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Fly fish fashion
One of my favorite comedies is the 1981 film, Zorro the Gay Blade, which stars George Hamilton as Diego de la Vega (aka Zorro) and his twin brother, Ramon.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
When it comes to catching specks on the fly, November is as good as it gets. The ideal conditions are a) a light south wind, b) overcast or foggy and c) a falling tide. If those conditions exist, work poppers along points, shorelines, cuts and the back of deadend canals for quality trout.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Venice voyage
Dear Capt. Paul:
Fishing info needed for wintertime fishing around Venice. I am going there shortly with some out-of-state friends.
I have not fished there in many, many years. I was wondering if you could give me a few spots to try.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use fluorocarbon leader, loop knot to catch more specks
All fluorocarbon leaders and all loop knots — all the time.
That could be the slogan for Capt. Nick Poe, who firmly believes that using a fluorocarbon leader results in more hookups with speckled trout – no matter the water clarity or fishing style. […]
Inshore Fishing
Sulfur Mine trout action steady out of Larose
Leslie Comardelle Jr. has been fishing in and around the Sulfur Mine out of Larose since he was 10 years old, but he can’t remember a consistent run of trout action like he’s seen this summer and so far this fall.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sulfur mine trout action steady out of Larose
Leslie Comardelle Jr. has been fishing in and around the sulfur mine out of Larose since he was 10 years old, but he can’t remember a consistent run of trout action like he’s seen this summer and so far this fall.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 17T
With plenty of space for standing, casting and fly fishing in comfort, the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 17T kayak offers traditional in-line tandem seating, face-to-face social seating or solo seating.[…]
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Mellow Down — Top fishing tips for Delacroix’s fall trout and reds
Ah, sweet November. Brisk air, falling leaves, cooler temperatures and the official end to hurricane season.[…]
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Fly lessons — Tips for catching lunker Big Lake trout with flies
It’s no secret that the cool-weather months are one of the best times to fish for trophy speckled trout because fish roam the shallows and there’s less boat pressure than the busy summer months.[…]
Field Notes
How to choose the right jighead
Choosing the right jighead to match water depth and current can be much more important than the color, size or shape of the artificial lure you’re fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Vortex Shad now available in three new colors
Just like fish sometimes prefer a different color bait, Chas Champagne knows fishermen are always on the lookout for their next new favorite lure.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Houma man arrested for multiple violations after boat chase Monday morning, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a 32-year-old Houma man Monday after a boat chase in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Columns
Island hopping
When it comes to easy access, protected water and a smorgasbord of fish, kayak anglers need look no further than Delacroix Island. Known locally as “The Island,” this historic St. Bernard Parish commercial fishing village is a kayak angler’s dream. The fishing area is unlimited, diverse and kayak friendly.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pairing a popping cork with a gold spoon
Conventional thinking says the bait of choice to target redfish under a popping cork is shrimp, right?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout continue pushing in near Shell Beach
Earlier this week, Capt. Jacques Laboureur made a speckled trout trip out of Shell Beach that almost didn’t happen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Danos’ 3 rules for success
Capt. Chris Danos’ fall fishing tactics are simple.
• “First and foremost, fish the falling tide. In the summer months the tide is generally rising in the morning and falling in the afternoon. That’ll all switch around in the fall and it’ll be falling every morning and rising in the afternoon.[…]