Inshore Fishing
Trout population ‘in fine shape,’ LDWF says
Many trout anglers sounded an alarm earlier this year, when their catches didn’t seem to measure up to expectations.[…]
Inshore Fishing
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Unlocking the marsh
The inherent challenge of fishing the Delta marsh is that “everything looks fishy.”[…]
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Venice’s fall variety includes lemons and bulls
It’s undisputed, an absolute certainty amongst saltwater anglers.
Venice is the fishing capital of Louisiana, especially in the fall of the year.[…]
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Heresy at Pointe a la Hache
In the nine years since Hurricane Katrina, forays into one of my favorite fishing holes, Pointe a la Hache, have been few and far between, mainly due to a lack of fishing guides.[…]
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Trout Masters excerpt: Trolling for trout on Lake Pontchartrain
Harry Hildebrand is known for modifying his artificial lures with yellow and red paint to simulate blood and trigger instinctual bites from predatory trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Quality speckled trout not back in Lake Pontchartrain — yet
Wednesday marked September’s new moon, and Capt. Mike Gallo feels like it won’t be too much longer before quality speckled trout start migrating back into Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Inshore Fishing
DeAgano: Pair a popping cork with a gold spoon
Conventional thinking says the bait of choice to target redfish under a popping cork is shrimp, right?[…]
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Trout Masters excerpt: Finding trophy trout on Calcasieu Lake
Calcasieu Lake definitely has an annual trout cycle, and few know it better than the co-owners of the Hackberry Rod and Gun Club. […]
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Tangling with sharks
If you kayak fish in coastal Louisiana, sooner or later you will hook into a shark. Here’s how to be prepared.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Mississippi River filling with redfish
The Mississippi River is forecast to be at 2.6 feet in New Orleans on Sept. 1, which translates to green, salty water in Venice — and a ringing dinner bell for redfish moving into the river system.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Expert thoughts on fly rods and reels
Fly rods are numbered by weight. The heavier the rod, the larger the weight number.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is all about the line
In fly fishing, line does a lot more than provide a means to retrieve a fish. Most importantly it provides the weight necessary to cast very lightweight flies.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Attacking the Invader Gumbo
Eighty snails should produce about 2 ¼ pounds of meat. The roux in this recipe calls for a 2-to-1 ratio of oil to flour. Less oil can be used to reduce the amount of oil in the finished gumbo.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
September is a month of transition as water temperatures begin to drop: slowly at first, due to radiative cooling, and a bit more toward the end of the month as cool fronts invade the state.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is a true art form
Fly fishing is about a lot more than just catching fish. Some would call it an art form.[…]
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Trout Masters excerpt: Pursuing big specks with live croakers
Pursuing trophy trout can be a slow, pain-staking process – but Charlie Lieux would rather catch five big fish than 25 2- or 3-pounders.[…]