Inshore Fishing
From Chalmette to Dularge
In this episode of Sportsman TV we went chasing after speckled trout with two of Louisiana’s best fishing guides.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Steady north winds dirtied water near Dularge, guide says
This week’s cool front could hasten the departure of speckled trout from interior marshes near Cocodrie and Dularge, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout, shrimp arriving now in Little Lake, Manila Village near Lafitte
Speckled trout and shrimp are just now starting to arrive near Lafitte, but the weather has made it tough to get in a good trip, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
Columns
The fishing chef works his magic
Dustie Latiolais shares his recipes for Tripletail Treat and Atchafalaya Stuffed Catfish made with crabmeat.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Vidrine switches to popping cork to pursue Grand Isle specks
Speckled trout started arriving in large numbers around Grand Isle last week, and that could only mean one thing: Carl “Tommy” Vidrine wasn’t very far behind.[…]
Inshore Fishing
April winds influencing trout bite out of Dularge
Speckled trout are biting out of Dularge, but when the wind is blowing it’s been tough to find a consistent pattern.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Final day to comment on potential Mississippi bull red harvest plan
Today is the final day for the public to comment on a controversial plan that would allow Mississippi for-hire vessels to harvest 30,000 pounds of bull reds in federal waters.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas man arrested in connection with alleged illegal oyster sales in Terrebonne Parish
A tip about someone selling oysters from an unrefrigerated truck in Houma on Sunday led to the arrest of a Texas man accused of theft and numerous seafood-related violations, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Blue Wave joins Sportsman TV team
Blue Wave has long been the vessel of choice for many Louisiana fishing guides, and now the family-owned Oklahoma bay boat company has signed on as a sponsor of Sportsman TV.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Could 2015 finally be the year for a new state record speckled trout?
Despite the huge number of fishermen popping corks, bouncing jigs, throwing topwaters and tight-lining live bait across the coast from Sabine Lake to Venice, not a single angler reported a speckled trout big enough to crack into the state’s Top 10 last year.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Despite recent rains and dirty water, Big Lake specks still biting
Last week’s strong rains have dumped plenty of freshwater into Big Lake, but it really hasn’t slowed down the speckled trout bite so far, according to an area fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Agents cite two for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged oyster violations last week in Terrebonne Parish, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bull redfish school puts on a show Saturday in Bay Billiot
Last Saturday, Ricky Naquin enjoyed a redfish slam in Bay Billiot like he’s never experienced in almost 50 years of fishing out of Pointe Aux Chenes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tackle, lures and presentation
Since they are competitive anglers, Frederick and Broussard use tackle that is most effective in getting redfish into the livewell quickly.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Directions, launches and varying regulations
The Causeway Landing on Sabine Lake in Louisiana is on Highway 82 approximately three miles west of Johnson Bayou.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best baits for Cocodrie’s spring specks
Finding healthy numbers of late-spring speckled trout in the eastern Terrebonne estuary is one thing. Tempting them to bite is quite another — something that tends to change seemingly day by day.[…]