Inshore Fishing
Monster speckled trout caught on south end of Calcasieu Ship Channel
With only days to go in the 2013 CCA Louisiana STAR Tournament, the current first place anglers in the speckled trout division just dodged a big bullet.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Three men cited for illegal oyster activity in Plaquemines Parish
Three men were recently cited by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents for alleged oyster and boating safety violations in Bayou Stephan in Plaquemines Parish, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout will be on the move in September, so you should be, too
With the completion of the August full moon last week, a Hopedale fishing guide said speckled trout are probably just about ready to begin their migration back into coastal lakes and marshes starting in September.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A redfish kind of weekend in marshes around Shell Beach
Saturday’s forecast calls for a 40 percent chance of rain with winds blowing 10 to 15 from the east, conditions that didn’t sit well with Capt. Johnny Nunez.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite slow during the day, better at night out of Dularge
The disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico didn’t materialize over the weekend, but did make for a windy day on Sunday over much of southeast Louisiana.[…]
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Reds in the weeds
The heat of summer is in full swing, and many of the shallow marsh ponds are choked with submerged aquatic vegetation. The grass is so thick that it prevents powerboats from accessing these areas, and this is great news for kayak fishermen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks getting tougher to find as final summer spawn, fall migration period nears
Speckled trout are in a period of transition in the stifling heat of mid-August, preparing to migrate back to the inner marshes of southeast Louisiana this fall.[…]
Inshore Fishing
$1.5 million boat launch approved for Leeville
After years of discussion, a public boat launch is nearly ready to be built in Leeville.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to get live bait?
There are two means of securing live bait: catching it for yourself and purchasing it at bait shops. Here are some thoughts on both approaches.[…]
Inshore Fishing
What are the best live baits?
The best live bait to use depends upon the area you are fishing and the species that you are targeting.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to keep bait alive and lively?
Dr. Bob Weiss spent the majority of his life keeping people alive; now in his retirement he spends his time keeping his bait alive.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Category 5’s Suicide Croaker
With a lifelike body and paddle tail, Category 5 Suicide Croakers are deadly on redfish and speckled trout. The baits are known for lively action when used as a swim bait, jerk bait or attached to a spinnerbait.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sabine Lake regulations differ between Texas, Louisiana
Road access to Sabine Lake in Louisiana is via Highway 82 approximately three miles west of Johnson Bayou.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Egret Bait jigheads
Egret Bait’s wedge-shaped jigheads are excellent for Vermilion Bay waters, where the bottom can range from shell reefs to soft mud with scattered debris and stump structure.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best tackle
Capt. Kent Carlson uses medium action 7 ½- foot Waterloo rods coupled with Daiwa reels. He attached his lures to 12- to 15-pound Izorline copolymer XXX.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
August brings low stages to the mighty Mississippi and Atchafalaya. Combine that with any tropical activity in the Gulf, and the result is high salinities and a pelagic invasion.[…]