Inshore insights: Keep your tackle tangle-free
How annoying is it when you grab one rod and two others are attached to it? […]
How annoying is it when you grab one rod and two others are attached to it? […]
If Matrix Shad lure owner Chas Champagne is cruising through marsh and duck ponds sight-fishing for reds — but doesn’t actually spot any fish — he’s typically keeping a close eye out for two other reliable indicators of reds in the neighborhood.[…]
Todd “Marsh Man” Masson is best known for his speckled trout-catching prowess. After all, he wrote a book on the subject.[…]
I vaguely saw a quick fleck of blue in the moss 2 feet below the surface of the clear marsh water. Unsure of what actually was beneath the ripples, I tossed my jighead hooked with catfish skin next to the grass pile. It laid on the mud bottom for two seconds, when a huge claw suddenly flashed out of the green growth.[…]
Capt. Kris Robert targets tripletail around crab trap buoys. He shared three great tips to catch more fish this summer.[…]
For Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet, summertime fishing conjures up images of time out on the water as a youngster, making both early-morning and late-afternoon trips, and learning to throw a buzzbait with some parental input.[…]
The old wind machine has been cranked up and blowing for what seems like almost all spring, and hopefully now a more typical summertime pattern will take over.[…]
Plenty of speck anglers are very content to stay dry and comfortable in their boats to catch yellowmouths — but for those who really want to dive in and have more of a ‘hand-to-hand combat experience,’ nothing beats getting down and dirty with trout in the surf.[…]
Everyone has their favorite lure.
Usually it’s the lure they always catch fish on (duh), or maybe it’s one gifted to them by someone well-versed in inshore fishing, like their grandfather.[…]
There are a lot of concepts I learned during my time in Marine Reconnaissance that I still use today. In this article, I am going to share a favorite you can use to go fishing safely.[…]
When crappie finish their spawning rituals, they head to deeper water and look for two things: Food and cover.[…]
May is a great month to throw topwater lures for speckled trout all along the coast, and it’s especially true in Big Lake.[…]
Not much can match the pulse-pounding thrill of a giant bass breaking the surface and engulfing a topwater frog.[…]
You can’t go wrong when an experienced friend recommends a trusted brand, but over the years I’ve learned it’s easier to decide what’s best for me by learning the difference between rod length, power and action.[…]
Spinning tackle is the “go-to” for inshore anglers. It can be “tuned” to achieve maximum performance, resulting in longer casts and fewer wind knots.[…]
It’s hard to beat a Carolina rig for catching big summer trout, Grand Isle’s Capt. Jake Scardino said.[…]