The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Fall patterns for slab sac-a-lait
September 25, 2026Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.
5 tactics for marsh deer
September 25, 2026Marsh deer hunting is some of hardest deer hunting you’ll ever do. If you kill a deer in the marsh, you’ve done something special.
INSHORE FISHING
Mild weather and close trout make for great days in the kayak
September 25, 2026Fall is here. The days are getting shorter and daylight savings time will soon end. There is no better time to be a kayak angler chasing speckled trout in coastal Louisiana. The transition is on and hungry schools of trout are continuing their move from the outer reaches of the coast into the marshes. Marked…
Load the boat at Calcasieu Lake
September 25, 2026Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.
The world’s largest kayak tournament celebrates its 15th year
September 21, 2026Brandi Sauce caught a 32.50-pound bull redfish which won her first place in the 2026 Ride the Bull kayak tournament held in Grand Isle.