Perry Barras with Down South Fishing Adventures has been hitting Lake Pontchartrain at night for the last 3 years. Here he shares his experience on the best conditions to fish in and what to use to catch bull reds.
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Shrimp and crabs from a roadside bayou
Exploring a few publicly accessible spots to see what we can haul in from the bank, specifically targeting fresh shrimp and blue crabs.[…]
Outdoor Updates
The world’s largest kayak tournament celebrates its 15th year
Brandi 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.[…]
News Breaker
CCA Louisiana, RFRI and LDWF release 150,000 redfish in Louisiana’s first redfish restocking
More than 150,000 hatchery-raised red drum have been released into Louisiana waters in the first redfish restocking effort in state history.[…]