Inshore Fishing
What to look for
Accomplished tournament angler Stevie Nick doesn’t just pick a pond and put his trolling motor down. Instead, he has very exacting requirements for fishing areas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Red hot rocks
Glenn Sanchez — owner, operator, chief cook and bottle-washer at Breton Sound Marina (504-676-1252) — said this is his favorite time to fish the long rocks at the end of the MRGO.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Deadman Island
Speak of interesting names: Probably a dead man was found floating at this island at some time in the past.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hopscotching the gas wells
Capt. Steve Himel (504-458-8737) bases his operation out of Delacroix Island, but often makes the haul over to Bay Eloi in late May and early June.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
For contestants in the CCA STAR Fly divisions, June is the best of the tournament months to catch big trout on the fly. At first light, use poppers. As the morning progresses, move toward baitfish patterns like Seaducers, Whitlock Baitfish and large Clousers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Get rid of the slime
Slime on the outside of fish is expected, but it’s just nasty when fillets are coated with slime on the cleaning table.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Pickets scheduled for removal by mid-summer, official says
Workers are expected to begin removing the structures that make up the Pickets in Ship Shoal 26 out of Dularge and Cocodrie by mid-summer, according to an official with Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout action coming around on Big Lake
Despite the well-documented sub-par speckled trout fishing at Big Lake this spring, action has started picking up in the last few weeks, according to a guide.[…]
Field Notes
Slurry of ice and saltwater keeps catch colder, straighter and easier to clean
Capt. Mike Gallo creates a slurry of ice and saltwater in the ice chest to keep the fish colder, straighter and much easier to clean.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hackney lives it up – down on Grand Isle
The Sportsman TV crew headed down to Grand Isle for a little rest and relaxation, and lots of fun fishing and crabbing in tonight’s brand new episode scheduled to air at 6:30 on Cox Sports Television.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fish cleaning the easy way
Fish cleaning can be a chore, and probably the most-frustrating part is working with those tough air bladders.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle angler gets marine infection during Memorial Day weekend fishing trip
JaLynn Vidrine remembers getting stuck by a big sheepshead the day before Memorial Day while she and her husband Tommy were in the middle of a serious speckled trout bite along the Belle Pass rocks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
CCA to host ‘State of Lake Calcasieu’ event on July 9
In light of recent discussions concerning potential creel limit reductions for speckled trout in Big Lake, Coastal Conservation Association – Louisiana is holding a meeting next month to discuss several facets of the estuary, including fisheries and oyster management, weir operations and future dredging projects.[…]
Columns
Redfish made easy
At a recent event, I was approached by a young man percolating with enthusiasm. He stated that he was looking forward to catching his first redfish with a fly rod.[…]
Columns
Trout Masters Too excerpt: tips for speck fishing at Cypremort Point
Speckled trout fishing out of Cypremort Point is finicky, dependent upon the level of the Atchafalaya River and the quality and salinity of the water in and around Vermilion Bay.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live shrimp is the ticket for Venice speckled trout
Speckled trout have been plentiful hitting live shrimp under a popping cork, but they’ve been running on the small side in the Venice area, according to a fishing guide.[…]