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Shadows in the night
As we count down the days to Halloween, I’m reminded of a local radio talk show that annually surveys its audience to find out “What scares you?”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Water clarity, conditions should improve all week in Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Borgne
On Monday afternoon, Capt. Mike Gallo fished under a flock of birds near where Bayou Thomas empties into Lake Borgne for about four straight hours.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speck bite getting better in Vermilion Bay
Water conditions remain solid and the speckled trout bite is improving in Vermilion Bay as the season’s first real cool front is expected to push through this weekend.[…]
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Is there a devil in your ditch?
Crawfish are almost our totem animal in Louisiana. A big, red crawfish held aloft in a clenched fist is the symbol of Cajun Power.[…]
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Cajun Combo Platter — The Tchefuncte River is the gateway to great fishing
There are certain anglers who wait for Internet reports to tell them where to fish. If an area heats up, they find out about it, and then they hitch up the boat to go share in the fun.[…]
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Bombing the Rocks — Speck fishing East Timbalier Island with Bomber Long A’s
Getting up at 6 a.m. to go speckled trout fishing is a luxury I could get used to.
Well after daylight, I sauntered downstairs from my kitchenette at Bobby Lynn’s Marina in Leeville. Tracy “T.L.” Bayles, owner of Choctaw Guide Service (225-284-5256), had just launched his boat and flashed a big smile at me as I walked around the corner of the building.[…]
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Lucky 7 — Top Lafitte fishing hotspots
October changes everything. In gaming parlance, you’d say it reshuffles the deck and ups your odds for a winning hand.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Last week’s cool snap pushes specks into Delacroix’s inner bays and coastal marshes
Speckled trout have arrived in the inner bays and coastal marshes near Delacroix, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas men arrested for stealing crabs on Bayou Black, LDWF says
Two Orange, Texas men were arrested last week and cited for crab theft and other fishing violations in connection with an incident on Bayou Black in Cameron Parish, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Still waiting for big speck push near Biloxi Marsh, Lake Borgne
After the first cool front of the season, the redfish bite remains consistent in the Biloxi Marsh, but conditions are setting up right for speckled trout to begin making a more definitive push inside coastal marshes and bays, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hackney, Sportsman TV film episode near Venice
Capt. Sal Gagliano of Southeast Charters (504-782-7593) pulled up within trolling distance of a satellite rig south of Venice on Wednesday morning.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish bite steady while specks move into marshes near Dularge, guide says
Specks have begun their initial move into the coastal marshes near Dularge, and Capt. Marty Lacoste said the arrival of an expected cool front this weekend should only improve trout fishing as fall approaches.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish Bownanza
In this episode of Sportsman TV Greg and the boys put their archery skills to the test with in an action packed bowfishing experience. […]
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Have kayak, will travel
Some of the alluring aspects of kayak fishing are that it is relatively inexpensive and you have the ability to ply waters near one’s home area. Of course, we know that there really is no better place to fish than in Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Strong east winds this week make redfish a good option near Hopedale
Some small trout are starting to bite in the marsh near Hopedale, but most specks haven’t made the move inside yet and can still be caught in Breton Sound, a guide said. […]
Inshore Fishing
About that Louisiana record-book speckled trout
Capt. Kenny Kreeger holds the No. 2 spot for speckled trout in the all-time Louisiana State Fish Records for a monster he caught Jan. 31, 1999, while fishing Lake Pontchartrain. That’s quite an accomplishment in one of the two most-coveted categories of the program.[…]