Inshore Fishing
New Iberia angler lands 7.85-pound speck near the wharfs at Cypremort Point
Troy Amy never dreamed that a Thursday morning scouting trip for a weekend tournament would end with the speck of a lifetime.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sidebars
Tommy Vidrine’s Top 5 big trout tips
Tommy Vidrine shared some of his thoughts on how everyone might be able to catch bigger speckled trout, no matter where you might be fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top Grand Isle trophy trout tips
By his own estimation, Tommy “Carl” Vidrine has caught more than 100 5-pound speckled trout since May at Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Improving water conditions could make for nice weekend at Cypremort Point
Fishing prospects are looking up at Cypremort Point as the Atchafalaya River level continues to drop, allowing for higher salinity levels and prettier water than earlier this summer.[…]
Columns
VOSI Answer Man
Frequent readers of this column are cognizant of the Vertically Oriented Strike Indicator, for which its acronym VOSI has become well-established and even published in books.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish and speckled trout biting out of Venice, Buras
Speckled trout and reds have been solid producers out of Venice and Buras recently, and with light southerly winds anticipated this week, the fishing forecast remains favorable.[…]
Inshore Fishing
‘Before-Work Redfish Challenge’ tests angler’s skill under time crunch
Hunter Marcel is the sportsman’s version of the old U.S. Army recruitment ad from the early 1980s: The 23-year-old Houma native does more before 9 a.m. than most people do all day. […]
Inshore Fishing
West wind finally fades, specks ‘turned on’ in Breton Sound
After almost too many days to count of a steady west wind blowing across the southeast Louisiana coast, today brought a welcomed change: a slight breeze from the northeast and a calm day on the water.[…]
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Striking Gold — How to dredge up Sabine Lake redfish
“There’s some fish moving on that cut over there,” said Capt. Robby Trahan, pointing to a finger bayou coming out of the marsh on Sabine Lake’s northeastern edge. “They’re going down these banks right now because there’s a lot of bait in here.”[…]
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Red fish, green fish — Catch bass and reds at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Everywhere I went, I kept running across this guy selling ice chest hinges.[…]
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The Breton Bounce — Top fishing tactics for Breton Bay
Mention the word “August” to anyone who lives in Southeast Louisiana, and several thoughts immediately come to mind. None of them are exciting.[…]
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Lee Side of Leeville — Best redfish tactics in the marshes
Capt. Bobby Gros enclosed the baitfish in his dripping-wet palm, and with a few wiggles of his fingertips, maneuvered it so that only its head emerged from his thick hand.[…]
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Live limits — Tips for live-bait fishing for trout and redfish
The August morning was warm and sticky. The wisp of the faint breeze only seemed to move the stifling hot air around, giving no real relief.[…]
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No Tails Necessary — Redfishing options for Vermilion Bay
Surrounded by boats, raucous gulls and terns dived into the green waters of Vermilion Bay near Weeks Island. And as quickly as lines could be cast, anglers were landing speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pending state-record stingray landed out of Cocodrie
When Bebe McElroy and husband Victor set out from Cocodrie to fish the Desk and Derrick Club’s Diva Rodeo on July 13, they had two target fish in mind: bull reds and stingrays.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Prospects picking up for Delacroix speckled trout
This weekend’s fishing weather wasn’t much to write home about in southeast Louisiana: persistent westerly winds, thunderstorms and little or no tidal movement resulted in lots of milky water.[…]