Chris Holmes, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

If you are a kayak angler, the time is now to head to the shallow marshes across coastal Louisiana for excellent redfish action. […]

Although deadly year-round, fluke-style baits really excel this time of year. Kayaks are also perfectly suited for this style of fishing. […]

After a two-year forced hiatus, CCA’s Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament returns to Grand Isle on August 26 and 27, 2022. […]

Janie and Chris Murphey are making their mark on kayak fishing with both regularly making appearances in the winners’ circle. […]

Chris Holmes decided to head “back from the future” to see if the old gear and lures of yesteryear still had what it takes. […]

Carrying shrimp in a kayak takes a little planning to keep them alive and kicking throughout the day’s speckled trout fishing. […]

With no motorboat traffic, Bayou St. John is a great, safe place for new and experienced kayak anglers alike. […]

One way for inshore kayak fishermen to up their odds in April is to fish with the other live bait — cocahoe minnows. […]

Mike LaFleur of Baton Rouge went from fishing school to schooling fishermen. At 80 years old, he remains an avid kayak fly fisherman. […]

Kayak anglers are realizing that kayaks are quite suited for catfishing. Catfish can be caught in almost any freshwater river, lake or pond. […]

Sheepshead are hard fighters, delicious, and can be caught around docks, pilings and rock piles using a simple bottom rig and dead shrimp. […]

A big, winter redfish can be a real opportunity — and a challenge — for kayak-bound Louisiana anglers this month. […]

Following Christopher LeCoq’s tips can turn your outdoor moment of a lifetime into a treasured memory that you can share for a lifetime. […]

Fall has arrived, and so have the speckled trout. Areas where they were scarce in the summer are now jam-packed. […]

Camouflage kayaks are available and ready to serve double duty as fishing and hunting vessels for a cast and blast this month. […]

With a little planning, you can safely and comfortably fish the peak of the hot Louisiana summer and catch some great fish, too. […]