Field Notes
Guide shares Top 3 tips to catch more tripletail
Capt. Kris Robert targets tripletail around crab trap buoys. He shared three great tips to catch more fish this summer.[…]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Top 3 summertime bass baits
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 3 tips for windy bass fishing
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.[…]
Field Notes
Top 3 surf-fishing mistakes
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.[…]
Field Notes
Inshore insights: My favorite redfish swimbait
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.[…]
Field Notes
Use ‘GOTWA’ to develop a game plan on the water
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.[…]
Crappie/Bream
How to create effective crappie brush piles
When crappie finish their spawning rituals, they head to deeper water and look for two things: Food and cover.[…]
Field Notes
Topwater troubles?
May is a great month to throw topwater lures for speckled trout all along the coast, and it’s especially true in Big Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Get the jump on topwater frogs
Not much can match the pulse-pounding thrill of a giant bass breaking the surface and engulfing a topwater frog.[…]
Field Notes
Inshore insights: Understanding the action of a fishing rod
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.[…]
Field Notes
7 easy tips to more casting distance
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.[…]
Field Notes
Carolina rig basics
It’s hard to beat a Carolina rig for catching big summer trout, Grand Isle’s Capt. Jake Scardino said.[…]
Field Notes
Simple hack for cutting braided fishing line
Braided line is a great “tool in the toolbox” for catching speckled trout and redfish. A lighter cuts braided fishing line quickly and conveniently.[…]
Field Notes
Use corks to fish beneath river’s fresh water
The Mississippi River swelled in March, causing the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway and sending dirty water throughout the marshes surrounding Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Field Notes
Google Earth comes to GPS mapping
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.[…]
Field Notes
Inshore Insights: Can speckled trout see color?
Nothing really compares to the wide range of color found inside an inshore angler’s tackle box. But can speckled trout see color?[…]