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.[…]
Braided line is a great “tool in the toolbox” for catching speckled trout and redfish. A lighter cuts braided fishing line quickly and conveniently.[…]
The Mississippi River swelled in March, causing the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway and sending dirty water throughout the marshes surrounding Plaquemines Parish.[…]
GPS mapping has come a long way from the old line drawings of the older systems. But it seems every system has its weaknesses — one being the area covered by detailed maps.[…]
Nothing really compares to the wide range of color found inside an inshore angler’s tackle box. But can speckled trout see color?[…]
Without a doubt, Louisiana has some of the best inshore fishing in the world.[…]
Fishing trips are better when they start on a good note, and one way to do that is by acknowledging and respecting the needs of the inviting boater.[…]
Going to the marsh reminds me of going to a giant retail store, where I get to watch salesmen and customers interact in the same way anglers do with speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Capt. Theophile Bourgeois has spent his career learning what makes trout tick, and he lives for that magical time of year when the big girls come out to play.[…]