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January 17, 2021
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Articles by Rusty Tardo

Rusty Tardo
About Rusty Tardo
Rusty Tardo grew up in St. Bernard fishing the waters of Delacroix, Hopedale and Shell Beach. He and his wife, Diane, have been married over 40 years and live in Kenner.
Fishing Hotspots

Great Wall is great winter fishing spot

Rusty Tardo

The Great Wall has helped the waters around MRGO fill back up with speckled trout and redfish, especially in winter. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Head to inside bays, bayous for reds in Reggio, Delacroix

Rusty Tardo

Guide Darren Schaff said December this month is shaping up to be an excellent month for anglers who fish the Reggio and Delacroix waters. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale guide expects inside fishing to be great in November

Rusty Tardo

Capt. Marc Fradella said inside fishing for redfish and speckled trout should be outstanding because of a continual influx of saltier water. […]

Seven-year-old Carter Barnett fished with his peepaw, Charlie Barnett, in Venice getting on the bull reds.
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September means river reds in Venice

Rusty Tardo

Guide Pete Miller of Rodbenders Charters said he’ll continue targeting bull reds until Labor Day, then switch gears and target slot reds in Venice. […]

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Hopedale lakes full of August specks

Rusty Tardo

Frank Roberts, aka “Frankie Fillet” — the fastest fillet knife in the Gulf south — will fish the oyster reefs anywhere on the Hopedale side this month. […]

Field Notes

Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat

Rusty Tardo

Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Will Delacroix trout stay put this July?

Rusty Tardo

Delacroix anglers hope speckled trout return for good summer action. Capt. Ron Broadus said redfish won’t be affected by freshwater intrusion. […]

Capt. Bobby Gros said Leeville anglers will have plenty of action on the beaches for specks and white trout.
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Leeville beaches fill up with trout in July

Rusty Tardo

Fishermen have a full menu of options for Leeville in July, including speckled trout, redfish and big white trout, according to Bobby Gros. […]

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MRGO rocks, outer bays will produce numbers in June

Rusty Tardo

Huge numbers of smaller, male speckled trout await Shell Beach anglers in June. They should target the MRGO rocks and outer bays. […]

Fishing Hotspots

June in Venice: Reds and trout action should be great

Rusty Tardo

Owen “Big O” Langridge, a guide who fishes out of Venice Marina, said the trout and redfish action was excellent through April and May, and he’s expecting more of the same in June. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Bay Eloi rocks, rigs for big trout, reds

Rusty Tardo

Capt. Marc Fradella said you can expect to find some big fish — nice-sized speckled trout and big redfish — around Bay Eloi wellheads and rigs. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Influx of river water may push Delacroix fish to the middle

Rusty Tardo

Capt. Chad Dufrene said that anglers who venture out should be able to find some fish in the mid-zone middle of the Delacroix area. […]

Fishing Hotspots

April speck action in Sulphur Mine, Catfish Lake

Rusty Tardo

Capt. Mike Guidry, of Rippin Lip Guide Service, says he’ll fish the Sulphur Mine and Catfish Lake this month until the trout make their annual transition. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Park and shop at the MRGO rocks in April

Rusty Tardo

Capt. Gene Dugas, of Rather Be Fishing Adventures, says April should be a good month for speckled trout and redfish fishing at the MRGO Rocks. […]

Features

March into spring trout

Rusty Tardo

Delacroix-area guide commands anglers to ‘move’ if they want to fill their coolers with speckled trout and some bonus redfish in March. […]

Fishing Hotspots

Grand Isle: Go deep off the beaches

Rusty Tardo

Keith Bergeron, aka Captain Herk, is convinced that big speckled trout hang out year-round along the beaches of Grand Isle and Fourchon, including January and February. […]

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