Fishing
Target reds off the bank in Hopedale
Hopedale guide finds most of his redfish away from the shoreline in January. […]
Articles by Joel Masson
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Trolling for North Shore specks
For the past couple of winters, instead of jigging, Chas Champagne has been dragging baits behind his boat to entice bites from speckled trout. […]
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Catfish Lake specks: Target shallow or deep as the temperature dictates
Cold weather and north winds mean speckled trout can be caught in deep holes close to the launch out of Golden Meadow. […]
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Target deeper water for Lake Pontchartrain trout
The Lake Pontchartrain estuary provides a lot of different types of fishing, and that can be super advantageous this time of year. […]
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Watch the wind when fishing out of Lafitte
What to do if you want to catch fish in Lafitte in the month of December. […]
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Will Shell Beach fishing shine this month?
The keys to having success with speckled trout at Shell Beach this month. […]
Featured
The Lake Pontchartrain Trestles trout parade begins
The Lake Pontchartrain Trestles becomes a boat parade in November, and with good reason. […]
Bass Fishing
West Pearl River getting right for bass
There are so many great fishing options during the fall that it can be hard to choose one. Speckled trout are practically committing suicide in the marsh, redfish are everywhere, shrimp are popping for their lives and huge flocks of birds are diving. […]
News Breaker
Follow the river for Venice redfish
The fishing in Venice depends on the Mississippi River more than humans rely on oxygen, and a slowly falling, high river in October will shove the November redfish farther from the river, according to Capt. Dustin Bounds. […]
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Delacroix trout can be tricky to track this month
October can be a tricky month for fishing. It’s certainly a whole lot easier than September, but locating fish still can be a challenge. […]
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Lake Catherine is a solid choice for trout
Speckled trout anglers hammer the eastern Lake Pontchartrain train trestle every year, and when it’s on, the fishing can be lights out. However, when too much boat pressure gets on the bridge, the fish will turn off faster than they started. […]
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Don’t dismiss Lafitte
Lafitte is commonly known for relatively small trout — but this fall could be quite different, according to Capt. Lane Zimmer. He said a tough year last year could benefit the area this autumn, which means anglers will spend more time throwing speckled trout in their ice chest than on the measuring stick. […]
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Trout tough – but still doable
If you asked avid Louisiana trout anglers what their favorite month for targeting specks was, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single one that said September. However, that doesn’t mean trout can’t be caught — and after a long hot summer, one of the best places to catch during the transition is Bayous Liberty and Lacombe. […]
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Chasing reds in Cocodrie
Redfish in South Louisiana are plentiful 12 months out the year, and there are as many ways to catch them as lures to use. As with almost any fish, though, there’s no more fun way to catch a bull red than on a topwater lure. […]
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Focusing on reds
Mother Nature unfortunately doesn’t always cooperate for fishermen, and that forces anglers to change their patterns this time of year, according to Hopedale guide Capt. Charlie Thomason. […]
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Slow but steady
August can be a slow month for speckled trout fishing, but in the Dularge area this month, local guide Capt. Marty LaCoste expects it to be really good. […]