Inshore Fishing
Three Texas men accused of illegal oyster harvesting
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three Texas men Friday for alleged oyster harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Guide credits Tropical Storm Bill for extending trout bite in Lake Borgne this summer
Even though the calendar says it’s almost August, anglers are still catching a few speckled trout around the platforms in Lake Borgne — something Capt. Mike Gallo hasn’t seen happen this late in all his years as a fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fall inshore shrimp season set to open Monday, Aug. 17
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission met today and announced the 2015 fall inshore shrimp season will open in state inside waters at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Kayak angler snares shark near Elmer’s Island
Frank Breaux never hooked up with a redfish during a recent kayak scouting trip for Ride the Bull VI in Caminada Pass, but that didn’t stop him from getting a ‘Cajun Sleigh Ride,’ anyway.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sportsman TV targets Grand Isle speckled trout
Grand Isle is home to some serious speckled trout fishing during the summer, and the Sportsman TV crew got in on the action with Capt. Eddie Berthelot on a recent trip out of Bridge Side Marina.[…]
Features
7 steps to clean trout
Nobody likes cleaning the day’s catch. But you’ll burn through these 7 steps to clean speckled trout and get these fish ready for the freezer or dinner.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Elmer’s Island surf claims another truck this weekend
For at least the second time in the last month, another truck got buried in the surf on Elmer’s Island Sunday, and an enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries urged beachgoers to use caution when parking their vehicles.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Shell Beach specks smaller, but plentiful
Like death and taxes, steady west winds have been pretty constant this summer — and fishing out of Shell Beach has been no exception.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Cajun Bahamas
Grand Isle, Louisiana is a true sportsman’s paradise where life slows down and awesome fishing memories are made.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Know how to pick the right topwater
Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish, and the strikes come in knee-weakening violence.[…]
Features
Old-school jetty trout-fishing tactic
It’s no secret that jetties attract speckled trout, which hide in the rocks and feed on bait washing by. Here’s how you can find fishing spots on the rocks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish action heating up at Cypremort Point
Anglers familiar with the Cypremort Point area know about the big influence the Atchafalaya River level has on the fishing there, and this summer has been no exception.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use live croakers, artificial shrimp now for Grand Isle specks
The speckled trout bite is still going strong on Grand Isle, but anglers might want to consider fishing with croakers or a plastic imitation shrimp now because of all the bait stealers present, according to a local fisherman.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three Houma men accused of harvesting oysters in closed area
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three men Thursday for alleged oyster-harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Redfish
Sportsman TV targets Biloxi Marsh redfish
Greg Hackney teamed up with Capt. Mike Gallo on a recent trip to the Biloxi Marsh to target redfish in this episode of Sportsman TV.[…]
Inshore Fishing
True trophy speckled trout limited so far in 2015
No matter how big speckled trout might get in our dreams, the fact of the matter is Leon Mattes’ 12.38-pounder taken 65 year ago looks like it will remain as the No. 1 Louisiana speckled trout ever — at least for another year.[…]