Inshore Fishing
Breaking bulls
Justin Head has his own method of cleaning big redfish that doesn’t require hacking through rib cages and leaves virtually no meat behind on the frame.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Speckled trout should begin their peak run starting this month. Along the beaches, waders can have success tossing chartreuse/white Clouser Minnows. In the marsh, topwater action will be good early using Perch Float Poppers or Bob’s Bangers in green/white or chartreuse, or Skipping Bugs in red/white. […]
Field Notes
Keep wading gear simple for trout fishing
Over the years, Guy Stansel with Hackberry Rod & Gun has narrowed down the gear he takes with him wade fishing to only the essentials.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to use crankbaits for Pointe a la Hache trout
Chris Danos is a dyed-in-the-wool cork fisherman when throwing artificial baits. And his results in putting fish on the cleaning table more than offset any thoughts that he should radically change his approach.[…]
Columns
Which way do we go?
Fishing kayaks become more sophisticated every day. Although conceptually a minimalist sport, kayak anglers are now incorporating many of the features found on modern powerboats.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Broussard angler lands 7-pound speck on Grand Isle
Jordan Musso was actually more focused on helping his dad land a redfish than he was on his own line when his popping cork vanished Thursday morning near the tip of the Caminada Pass jetties at Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 10 surf-fishing tips
If reports of solid speckled trout in the surf at Elmer’s Island and Grand Isle have you considering abandoning your boat and hitting the beach this summer, there are a few key tips to consider to make your trip a success.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite solid out of Shell Beach
The speckled trout bite has been consistent out of Shell Beach, and Capt. Jakamo Laboureur said his recent switch to a live bait hook under a popping cork is helping him put more fish in the box.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sportsman TV targets speckled trout
It’s prime time for speckled trout across the Louisiana coast, and Sportsman TV made a couple of recent trips with fishing guides to learn the secrets of two guys known to fill the box with yellow mouths.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Elmer’s Island surf yielding huge speckled trout
Jovi Theriot was a little battered and bruised Saturday morning after getting pounded in the surf for more than five hours on Elmer’s Island— including several encounters with the business end of his topwater’s treble hooks — but he was happy with a day that yielded four huge speckled trout all in the 4- to 6-pound range.[…]
Columns
Memorial Day memories
Sometimes fishing is more than catching fish. It’s about spending time with others.[…]
Field Notes
May speckled trout techniques: The Carolina rig
Capt. Craig Matherne and Capt. Charlie Thomason have been using the Carolina rig as an effective way to catch a quick limit of speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
2015 spring inshore shrimp season to open May 18 at 6 a.m.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced today the 2015 spring inshore shrimp season will open statewide on Monday, May 18 at 6 a.m.[…]
Field Notes
May speckled trout techniques: The sliding cork
Capt. Eric Dumas understands that using the right cork at the right time helps him catch more speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Strong southeast winds, dirty water don’t dampen speckled trout bite at the Trestles
Gusty southeast winds blowing steady 15 to 20, water the color of a café au lait, steady rollers and a ripping incoming tide — ideal conditions to hammer speckled trout with plastics at the Trestles, right?[…]
Inshore Fishing
May speckled trout techniques: The popping cork
The one thing that has surprised me over my years of writing about Louisiana saltwater fishing is how complicated something as simple as a popping cork can be.[…]