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February 4, 2023
HomeAuthorsJoel Masson

Articles by Joel Masson

About Joel Masson
Joel Masson is an avid angler who has fished South Louisiana his whole life. He lives in Mandeville and can be reached at Joel.masson19@gmail.com.
Fishing Hotspots

Dularge and in charge

January 20, 2023 Joel Masson

Dularge remains one of the bright fishing spots on Louisiana’s coast, and area guide Capt. Marty Lacoste has specific patterns in February. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Shell Beach anglers hoping for a redfish bonanza

January 6, 2023 Joel Masson

Campo’s marina owner Robert Campo said if two things happen this month, the famous “Redfish Jubilee” will occur at Shell Beach. […]

Fishing Hotspots

The best month of the year for Pontchartrain speckled trout

November 5, 2022 Joel Masson

One of the most popular Lake Pontchartrain areas to fish is the Train Trestle — and for good reason: it holds piles of fish every November. […]

Bass Fishing

Put the Vudu on them

May 26, 2022 Joel Masson

The bass fishing around Chef Pass has exploded in the past few years, and avid angler Andre Thomas targets them a lot in June. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Pay attention to changing patterns for the best Delacroix trout action

February 4, 2022 Joel Masson

The fishing in Delacroix this time of year can be really good, but the speckled trout patterns shift with the ever-changing weather. […]

Fishing Hotspots

The recipe for Dularge sheepshead, redfish and drum

January 1, 2022 Joel Masson

Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are easy to come across this month in the Dularge area, according to Capt. Marty LaCoste. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Colder weather jump-starts Shell Beach trout bite

December 4, 2021 Joel Masson

Robbie Campo, owner of Campo’s Marina in Shell Beach, said the December fishing has amazing potential if it doesn’t get too cold. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Avoid Pontchartrain’s crowded trestles and still catch November specks

November 1, 2021 Joel Masson

Old pilings around camps on eastern end of Pontchartrain will hold November specks. […]

Crappie/Bream

Target bream on Tchefuncte River in August

August 9, 2021 Joel Masson

The Tchefuncte River is a great place to target tasty panfish, and local angler Jeff Bruhl knows the river like the back of his hand. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Cocodrie’s beaches will fill with trout this month

June 25, 2021 Joel Masson

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin finds great success catching speckled trout out of Cocodrie on the beaches this month. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Head to Biloxi Marsh this month for great redfish action

May 27, 2021 Joel Masson

Capt. Justin Bowles of JB Fishing Charters spends many days in June targeting redfish in the Biloxi Marsh, and for good reason. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale reds are on the move in May

May 3, 2021 Joel Masson

Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters catches gobs of redfish on points with fast-moving water this month near Hopedale. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Lakes in Dularge area fill with specks in April

April 2, 2021 Joel Masson

Read the wind and the birds for a crack at April’s Dularge speckled trout. Use these tips from Capt. Travis Miller. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Popping corks are ticket for Lake Catherine trout

February 25, 2021 Joel Masson

The past three years in March, Capt. Kris Robert of One Last Cast Charters has found very good speckled trout action in Lake Catherine. […]

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Biloxi marsh redfish have never quit biting, guide says

August 30, 2019 Joel Masson

The Lake Pontchartrain Basin has had quite a unique year, but that’s fine with Capt. Justin Bowles, who targets September redfish in the Biloxi Marsh. […]

Canals around Lake Des Allemands and Bayou Gauche produce nice crappie in May and June.
Crappie/Bream

Des Allemands: Crappie Psychic reveals a pattern that delivers in late spring

May 2, 2019 Joel Masson

For many anglers, sac-a-lait are seasonal fish. But for Clyde Folse, the owner of Crappie Psychic, sac-a-lait are a staple 12 months a year. […]

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