Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite turned on out of Shell Beach
Speckled trout action out of Shell Beach took off starting last Friday and hasn’t let up yet, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Consistent speckled trout limits being caught near Cocodrie
Anglers are catching limits of speckled trout in the Cocodrie area using live minnows on a Carolina rig, a fishing guide said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hackney heads to Lafitte for speckled trout and redfish
The 2014 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament gets cranked up Saturday, so Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney headed to Lafitte to fish with tournament director Rad Trascher to get the details on the 101-day event.[…]
Inshore Fishing
CCA Lake Charles Trout Shootout set for June 7 at Big Lake
The Lake Charles Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana will host the 29th Annual Lake Charles Trout Shootout on Saturday, June 7 at Calcasieu Point Landing.[…]
Columns
Reds off the beaten path
As the weather warms, so does the water temperature. Submerged grass grows, and shrimp and baitfish invade the marsh — and so do redfish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Springtime speckled trout action not yet up to Big Lake standards
Strong winds that just don’t seem to let up and few, if any, shrimp in the system.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The lighter the better
Lake Calcasieu isn’t a deep lake. And for that reason Capt. Sammy Faulk uses lighter jigs than most anglers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing the Leeville area
Bob Bateman said fishing the Leeville area is no big mystery.
“If you want to catch redfish, talk to the local marina operators,” Bateman said. “They will direct you to the general area that is best at the time. After that, it is trial and error. Try to find moving water and fish points, cuts into the marsh and run-outs from the marsh.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tag Louisiana
Louisiana’s Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program has been a coast-wide effort since 2008. And Bob Bateman is one of 350 active volunteers who tag and release some or all of their catch.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Candy Man can — Fishing gummy worms for trout
When Bob Bateman nestled the bow of the boat against the grassy bank and reached for a rod rigged with an oval popping cork, I knew he was going after speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Taxidermy tips for speckled trout
Living and working in Johnson Bayou nestled between Sabine and Calcasieu lakes, 60-year-od Hank Badon is in a unique position to practice his art of taxidermy on the many trophy speckled trout taken in the area.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tight-line live shrimp right now for nice Grand Isle speckled trout
An angler who targets big Grand Isle speckled trout said shrimp are just now arriving at the island, but using live shrimp is key to putting some nice-sized fish in the box.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Absolute Trout Catchin
A quick visit to LouisianaSportsman.com’s fishing reports section will reveal that one of the hardest working captains on the water is Marty Lacoste of Absolute Charters. Since we only work with the best, we went out with Marty to figure out how he catches so many trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Next week’s full moon could mean quality specks in Lake Pontchartrain, guide says
Even though the forecast for Friday and Saturday looks a little dodgy with good rain chances both days, there’s a silver lining lurking next week for speckled trout anglers that will hopefully make up for a soggy weekend. […]
Inshore Fishing
How to consistently catch speckled trout in Dularge
If you’re looking for tips and tactics to catch more speckled trout this year, don’t miss this brand new episode of Sportsman TV airing tonight at 6:30 on Cox Sports Television.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish action better on the west side at Cypremort Point
Redfish and speckled trout action has been dependent on the wind and being able to find clean water out of Cypremort Point, according to a local guide.[…]