News Breaker
New red drum regulations go into effect June 20
New red drum size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning June 20, 2024. Here are the new regulations.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Time to move out for Dularge trout
According to Capt. Lloyd Landry, owner of Outcast Fishing Charters, the trout will migrate out of the marsh this month looking to spawn.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand time at Grand Isle
Capt. Mark Scardino of Hard Times Charters in Grand Isle, said the trout fishing action started up early this year.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Tiger Shoals trout
Gerrit “T-Blu” Landry of Gotta Have Faith Charters has many options to take advantage of the speckled trout bite below Vermilion Bay.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: “Old Florida’s” Apalachicola offers diverse saltwater fishing
The Apalachicola River pours into Apalachicola Bay and creates a rich marshy delta. It holds tripletail, flounder and redfish.[…]
Features
Tempting big redfish with topwater baits
Few fishing experiences can compare with the brutal savagery of a large redfish smashing a topwater bait in shallow water.[…]
Features
How to “fix” the speckled trout game in your favor
While rigs exist to produce fuel, for Drake Morvant of Victory Bay Charters, these platforms exist to point him to the speckled trout.[…]
Features
Lake Charles is true “City Limits” speckled trout mecca
Lake Charles fishing for speckled trout and redfish is very accessible and so are things to do after a day on the water.[…]
Field Notes
Bayou Lafourche
The only way to drive to Grand Isle is by way of Highway 1, and it allows fishermen to access the area’s bountiful waters.[…]
Field Notes
The art of throwing a cast net
Throwing a cast net can be very beneficial to a fisherman for a multitude of reasons, including the savings from not having to buy bait[…]
Columns
Shrimp are what’s for dinner
Kayak fishing provides some challenges for anglers wanting to keep a healthy supply of shrimp or other live bait along for the day’s trip.[…]
Columns
“Burrs under the saddle” make the ride in outdoor Louisiana a little prickly
Erosion, subsidence and degradation of the lands built by thousands of spring floodwaters depositing sediment across our coast.[…]
Features
Enhanced fisheries
While it could be a difficult endeavor, Louisiana stock enhancement through hatchery programs should be given serious consideration.[…]
Features
Spawning speckled trout
Hopefully new regulations will keep more spawning trout in Louisiana waters so these highly prolific fish will continue to delight anglers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer
Available in a range of sizes from 2 inches up to 4.3 inches, the Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer is effective on multiple species of fish.[…]
Field Notes
Spring redfish basics
April is a great time to get out to your favorite waterway and catch redfish. Live shrimp are one of the best baits to use.[…]