Todd Masson, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

How to gain the advantage fishing oyster reefs

Oyster reefs in salty bays are alive with organisms and with speckled trout are particularly drawn to these vibrant communities. […]

One of the best things about fishing on the beach is the quality of fish you often catch.

Fun at the beach begins with sightseeing

Todd Masson

Beaches are among the most productive of summertime destinations for speckled trout anglers, but they can also be the most intimidating. […]

Sportman’s Paradox

Todd Masson

Anglers fight to find a solution to the water access crises in Louisiana, as more anglers out for a good time in the Sportsman’s Paradise are harassed, ticketed, prosecuted and fined.
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Bogalusa Representive Malinda Brumfield- White and son Parker catch fish in a deep drop off along Coup Abel Pass.

Deep bayous get hot again

Todd Masson

Although springtime is when most anglers forget all about the inside bayous and target super-charged specks in the open bays, many fish remain in interior waters to feed on baby croakers. […]

Capt. Herk Bergeron often fishes the Timbalier Rigs to catch trout in the spring.

Competition drives action at the rigs

Todd Masson

The engineers who designed all of the well heads, tank batteries and oil rigs that dot the state’s near-shore waters probably never thought once about all the fish that would be drawn to their structures. […]

We won the fight with this gator — barely!

Todd Masson

While fishing South Louisiana last week with Marsh Man Masson, Jake Springer, 24, hooked two alligators, which apparently is becoming a trend throughout the region. […]

Current confusion

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Predicting tides is an exact science that isn’t exactly exact. […]

Check out the latest Marsh Man Masson vid for a great fried speckled trout recipe.

Speckled trout CATCH-n-COOK for feast with friends

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Marsh Man Masson targets speckled trout to cook for a gathering of Saints fans during their playoff march. […]

Googans abound during the hot wintertime trout bite.

Googans abound: This guy nearly ran us over!

Todd Masson

Trout fishing can be fun, exciting and exhilerating during the wintertime bite. Unfortunately, sometimes, it can get a little dangerous, too, as this Marsh Man Masson video shows. […]

Take what the conditions give you, and potentially score on speckled trout.

Take what conditions give you – and score

Todd Masson

Take what the conditions give you and score on speckled trout, according to Marsh Man Masson. […]

Christian Orfanello and two giant sheepshead he caught on Jan. 6 in the Lakeshore Estate canals in Slidell.

Angler boats potential Top10 sheepshead

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Wayne Orfanello rarely keeps sheepshead, but he saved some big ones for a buddy’s grill — turns out one qualifies as a Top 10 fish for the Louisiana record books. […]

Northerner’s mind blown by South Louisiana fishing

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Marsh Man Masson took a northerner on a redfish trip during the holidays, and South Louisiana’s marshes didn’t let him down. […]