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.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Columns
Vudu’s HOT Mullet
Vudu’s HOT Mullet is the perfect imitation of a small finger mullet, a sought-after food source along any coast for inshore fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
West Cove is where the specks stack up
Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun knows the potential this time of year for West Cove. It’s a gold mine for speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lafitte fishing heats up
According to Capt. Ryan Vincent of Reel Cajun Fishing, fishing action picks up in April and just gets better after that in Lafitte.[…]
Columns
Coastal fishermen can color the month red
Louisiana has settled in on a redfish management plan that might check at least most of the boxes in a strategy to restore this species.[…]
Features
Wade on in to catch big Calcasieu specks
Capt. Bruce Baugh is a local legend in Southwest Louisiana when it comes to wade fishing for the largest of Calcasieu Lake’s speckled trout.[…]
Features
The big trout bite
The new Louisiana regulations for speckled trout, which preserves more of the 3 year olds, will give our fishery a size boost.[…]
Features
Catch the Pontchartrain
The Lake Pontchartrain bridges and reefs create abundant excellent fish-attracting structure and can produce great catches.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission amends NOI to modify red drum bag limits
The LWFC amended a Notice of Intent to increase the daily take and possession limit of red drum from three to four fish per day.[…]
Columns
Deep question: Do you need a new boat? Why, of course you do!
Buying a new boat is a big deal. Focus on what you need, what you can afford, comfort and safety and what makes you happy.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Target bigger Hopedale specks
According to Capt. Charlie Thomason, large speckled trout are the norm when throwing hard-plastic lures in Hopedale this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle Port Commission announces completion of Kayak Boat Launch repair project
The Grand Isle Port Commission announced the recent completion of the Kayak Boat Launch at the end of Ludwig Drive in Grand Isle.[…]
Columns
Pogie fishing damage facts stack up
The reason catching pogies has become such a hot-button item is we have more recreational fishermen than we had 40 years ago.[…]
Features
Highway 1 bridges offer easy fishing for specks, reds and more
The Highway 1 bridges leading into Grand Isle offer fantastic opportunities for shore-bound anglers to catch some amazing fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC modifies pogie buffer
Commercial menhaden fisheries will now have to adhere to a half-mile buffer on the Louisiana coast for the 2024 season.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: St. Marks, Florida
If you like small coastal towns and accessible natural environments, you should take a look at what St. Marks, Florida, has to offer.[…]