Crappie/Bream
The tight-line fool
Jeff Bruhl tight-lines crappie jigs to catch slabs this month. It’s a technique that requires a bit of practice because they are notoriously light biters.[…]
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Crappie/Bream
Northshore slabs ready to spawn
Ray Miller said February is when crappie are easily accessible in the Tchefuncte River because the spawn brings them into the shallows.[…]
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Grand Isle: Go deep off the beaches
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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A short run from Reggio, Delacroix for reds and specks
Capt. Darren Schaff said the late-fall fishing action at Reggio and Delacroix has been nothing short of fantastic, and he hopes for a mild winter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Holy Toledo, A-rigs! Bass at Toledo Bend can’t pass them up
The Alabama Rig, aka the A-Rig, really shines this time of year, and holds the key to catching bass in late December and through January at Toledo Bend.[…]
Catfish
Cold water catfish
When the water is blown out and murky from cold fronts, there may be no better time than January to drop a tight-line rig for central coast blue catfish. […]
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Don’t let your fishing gear collect dust
Without a doubt, redfish will make for the easiest species for anglers to target on both Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu in January.[…]
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A Shell Beach New Year
For anglers up for the challenge of fishing the Shell Beach area this month, Capt. Eric Olsen of Saltwater Therapy has some helpful pointers.[…]
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Target bull reds in December surf
This time of year, post-spawn redfish are leaving the deep pockets of Caminada Pass and feeding up and down the beach at Elmer’s Island.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t miss out on good bassing at Toledo Bend
Deer hunters will miss some good bass fishing at Toledo Bend. Those who focus on bass fishing in December and January will be rewarded.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cold now hot for D’Arbonne crappie
The colder the water, the hotter the crappie fishing this time of year on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish. It moves the shad and baitfish to deeper water.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Time to get on top of Red River crappie bite
Jerry Mitchell has a unique approach for fishing the Red River tops that allows him to catch more crappie without spooking them.[…]
Bass Fishing
The East Cote Blanche Bay buttonhook
Bryan Charpentier of Centerville spends plenty of time fishing East Cote Blanche Bay. Over the years, he has meticulously learned how to fish the bay.[…]
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What’s in store at Golden Meadow?
The water temperature is getting cooler, and large trout are moving from the Timbalier Bay and Caillou Island inland towards Catfish Lake and Bay Courant.[…]
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Fall success on Calcasieu leads to great expectations
After a woeful spring of freshwater inundation, inshore fall fishing has come on strong for speckled trout and redfish on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
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Kayak fishing for reds and specks around Elmer’s Island
Venturing into the extensive saltwater marsh of Elmer’s Island can land a determined kayaker a limit of redfish, speckled trout and a flounder or two.[…]