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May 25, 2022
HomeAuthorsChris Holmes

Articles by Chris Holmes

About Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes has kayak fished in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and many places in between.
Columns

Killer combination: Live shrimp, kayaks and speckled trout

May 20, 2022 Chris Holmes

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

Bass Fishing

Urban kayak oasis

May 10, 2022 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

The other live bait

April 16, 2022 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

Grandaddy of the Kayak

March 18, 2022 Chris Holmes

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

Catfish

Kayaks and catfish?

February 13, 2022 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

January kayak fishing jackpot

January 27, 2022 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

Paddle up a winter redfish

December 23, 2021 Chris Holmes

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

Features

Turn your outdoor trip into a treasured memory

December 17, 2021 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

Get live shrimp ready

November 19, 2021 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

September is time for kayak cast and blast

September 3, 2021 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

Summer kayak fishing = hot fun

August 6, 2021 Chris Holmes

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

Columns

Kayakers can go farther, stay longer

July 9, 2021 Chris Holmes

Wendell Dietz built a small house boat in order to maximize his fishing time and extend his kayak fishing range. […]

Deer Hunting

Build a comfortable, off-the-grid deer camp

June 25, 2021 Chris Holmes

A backwoods off-the-grid deer camp can be as comfortable as a little money and a lot of sweat equity can make it. […]

Features

Louisiana’s barrier islands offer kayak-bound anglers great fishing

June 25, 2021 Chris Holmes

Louisiana’s barrier islands offer great opportunities for kayak-bound anglers. Make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime. […]

Columns

Kayakers can mix it up in Hopedale

June 20, 2021 Chris Holmes

The kayak-fishing habitat in Hopedale is as diverse as the available species. Hopedale is filled with a mix of fresh and saltwater fish. […]

Columns

May: A Kayak smorgasbord

May 14, 2021 Chris Holmes

While good kayak fishing can be had year-round in coastal Louisiana, May could be the best month for comfort and variety. […]

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