Hopedale trout transitioning to the bottom November 19, 2009
While the trout transition to the inside around Hopedale has long been completed, Captain Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters (504-278-FISH) says there’s another kind of transition happening right now. “The trout are really starting to fall to the bottom,” he said. “And the fishing is awesome.”
Wind forcing early bite around DuLarge
November 6, 2009
Two weeks ago, Captain Bill Lake with Bayou Guide Service (985-851-6015) was crushing the speckled trout in Lake Mechant and Sister Lake at the rate of 100 per day. For the last few days, though, the wind has taken about 40 trout off the top of that. However, he says 60-trout days are only possible right now if you get out there at the crack of dawn.
Big Lake guide reports strong schooling action October 27, 2009
Calcasieu Lake has sweetened recently due to excessive rainfall, but that doesn’t mean the fishing has totally shut down. In fact, Captain Erik Rue with Calcasieu Charters (337-598-4700) says the trout fishing has been excellent so far this month.
Public Intoxication
October 21, 2009
My journey into duck hunting has left me with the mixed feelings of an elementary school student who got addicted to soft drinks just weeks before they were banned from the concession stand in favor of healthier alternatives.
Freezer Burn
October 20, 2009
If you’re deepfreeze is anything like my family’s, it takes you a while to dig through all the leftovers on top just to get to the good stuff underneath. Deer sausage, duck breasts and speckled trout fillets always seem to somehow fall deep down into the farthest reaches of the giant boxes.
Lazy Anglers
October 20, 2009
Although the summer days are loosely labeled as lazy here in Louisiana, November is actually the best month to be a lazy bass angler at Lake D’Arbonne.
Back to the bays at Venice with river rising October 19, 2009
Although the calendar shows that the trout and redfish should have invaded the Mississippi River at Venice, that hasn’t exactly been the case according to Captain Owen Langridge with Big O Charters (225-978-1136). “The fish are biting,” he said, “but it’s almost like mid-summer.”
Guide says Lafitte redfish bite “on fire” October 8, 2009
One of the great things about Southeast Louisiana is that you don’t have to drive very far to get to some of the best fishing holes in the world. Take Lafitte for instance. Within just a few miles of downtown New Orleans is one of the hottest redfish bites to be found anywhere.
Shell Beach bite getting better every day October 1, 2009
Anybody fishing with the king, Captain Frank Moore (504-887-4960) lately has found that Biloxi Marsh, Stump Lagoon and Muscle Bay are absolutely full of redfish and trout right now. In fact, one recent trip produced 160 trout, 20 reds, 5 puppy drum and a couple sheepshead between two boats.
Mullet Munch
September 29, 2009
The one thing that has kept me standing at the dock more often than not when it comes to catching tuna is that they are offshore. Although I’ve been told not to let my bad trips turn me off, I can’t go offshore for the same reason I can’t eat tomato gravy even though I love tomato gravy.
.400 Hitter
September 28, 2009
Lake Pontchartrain regulars are no doubt familiar with what has become known as World Series trout, trophy trout that show up every year around the first pitch of Major League Baseball’s championship series.
Transition trout biting at Pontchartrain September 21, 2009
September can be a tough month to find speckled trout because they can be outside, inside, or anywhere in between. However, if you know where to look outside, inside and in between, you can frequently put lots of fish in the box, which is exactly what Captain Greg Schlumbrecht with To Fish Charters (985-960-1709) is doing on Lake Pontchartrain right now.
Teal opener looks promising September 10, 2009
It’s looking like the opening weekend is going to be a wet one according to local forecasts from Sabine to Slidell, but that’s not going to stop legions of long-suffering duck hunters from taking to the fields and marshes. Based on the word from some local hunters and guides, the hunt is going to be worth getting wet.
In the Bag
September 1, 2009
Even though killing gets lower on our priority lists as we get older, there’s no doubt that we all want to kill something when we go hunting. Whether it’s to put meat on the table or a trophy on the wall, my place is not to judge how others hunt or what others hunt as long as they are hunting it within the framework of the law.
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