Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Locating oyster reefs
You’ve probably found success fishing oyster reefs. If not, you’ll have a “honey hole” for life if you can locate one that consistently produces fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
When temps cool, Highway 1 action heats up
We looked much more like duck hunters than fishermen, but last Thursday morning me and Tommy Vidrine ventured out early to target speckled trout in the ponds and canals adjacent to Highway 1 near Grand Isle. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Highway 1 bridges are trout hotspots on Grand Isle
February is pretty much a mixed bag weather-wise, but whatever the conditions, you can bet Tommy Vidrine always has a plan to catch speckled trout near Grand Isle. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Slow down in Delacroix
Fishing, a lot of times, isn’t about following a path as much as hacksawing your own.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Top 5 cold-weather tactics for Chalmette success
My old friend Capt. Mike Gallo (504-259-3474) says the frigid cold water will pile the fish up in the deep holes of Chalmette’s waters — and that’s where they’ll stay until it warms up.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wading is worth it at Big Lake — if you can take the cold
February is a really good wade-fishing month for speckled trout at Big Lake according to Kirk Stansel, co-owner of Hackberry Rod & Gun Club.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Troll the bottom for trout
South Louisiana’s speckled trout fishing is the best in the nation. Nowhere in the country can the sheer numbers of speckled trout compare.[…]
Features
Cold water consistency
Buck Perry, the father of structure fishing, always advised that fish would either be shallow, deep or somewhere in-between.[…]
Contents
Cover: February 2018
We toured the state to find out where successful Louisiana crappie anglers hit their honey holes.[…]
Field Notes
Make Gulp “jerky” for longer lasting lures
Berkley Gulp products have certainly earned a spot in my tackle box.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Strengths, weaknesses of 3 main fishing-line types
Go into a tackle shop, and you’ll see rows and rows of fishing line in various strengths and diameters. Because of that, figuring out what is right for specific situations can be overwhelming.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: When does an angler become great at fishing?
Here in Louisiana we have really good inshore fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: 8 best baits for speckled trout right now
Winter is an underrated season for catching speckled trout, with many anglers pining for the warmer waters and more-aggressive fish of spring and summer. But I love the season, and I’ve got eight lures that I always use this time of year.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: This lure overcame brutal conditions
Some days fish will hit anything. An angler could literally pierce a cut rag on a jighead, and lure a strike from a ravenous speckled trout or redfish. Other days, however, it seems like every element is working against anyone who has the audacity to put a boat on the water. On those outings, it’s crucial for anglers to pinpoint a lure the fish just can’t resist.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Top 3 things to do between casts
No one likes losing fish, especially if it can be easily prevented.
So here are a few things I do between casts to ensure my efforts on the water aren’t wasted.[…]
Field Notes
Inshore insights: Keep a stocked dry bag onboard this winter
Be prepared with a dry-bag filled with clothes in case you or someone else goes overboard during a winter fishing trip. […]