Louisiana Sportsman

Go west for hot Buras redfish action

September 26, 2017 Andy Crawford

Buras offers redfish anglers options on both sides of the Mississippi River, but when Ty Hibbs loads up for a trip he inveriably launches on the west side.[…]

Leeville anglers ticketed for being 189 specks over the limit

September 26, 2017 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ticketed three men in Lafourche Parish on Sunday for allegedly possessing 189 speckled trout over the limit in Tidewater Canal near Leeville.[…]

Color coordinate your baits in Buras

September 25, 2017 Joel Masson

Bait color isn’t something to fret over tremendously, but Buras fishing guide Capt. Lloyd Landry definitely has a preference on color for fishing the east and west side of the Mississippi River.[…]

Check water salinity to track down specks

September 25, 2017 Patrick Bonin

You could call Capt. Mike Gallo an eternal optimist.

When asked about September marking the start of the transition for speckled trout in and around the Biloxi Marsh, The Rigolets and Lake Borgne, the owner of Angling Adventures of Louisiana in Slidell conceded that it was.[…]

Off-duty game warden witnesses alleged fishing violations

September 22, 2017 From News Reports

After an off-duty game warden witnessed two Metairie men fishing from the bank near Montegut last weekend, the pair was cited for numerous redfish and drum violations.[…]

Redfish raring to go deep at Dularge

September 20, 2017 Joel Masson

When anglers think of redfish, very rarely do they dream of catching them in deep water — but Capt. Marty LaCoste fishes them in that zone in September.[…]

Don’t pass up the passes for Delacroix’s transition trout

September 19, 2017 Rusty Tardo

September is considered the beginning of the fall transition, when trout take their initial migratory steps toward the inside marshes where they’ll haunt deeper holes, bayous and canals during the colder months.[…]

How to beat the September slump

September 18, 2017 Rusty Tardo

It’s common knowledge that September is a dreaded “transition” month. That doesn’t mean a whole lot to redfish anglers and those who target freshwater species, but those who passionately pursue slimy specks know the transition is a real thing.[…]

Bust out the old GPS in Lafitte

September 18, 2017 Joel Masson

The advancements in the fishing industry have done almost nothing but better equip anglers so they’re more efficient and catch more fish.[…]

Sportsman introduces expanded kayak coverage

September 18, 2017 Chris Holmes

Kayak fishing is not a fad, a trend or a gimmick. It is here to stay. It is a legitimate segment of sport fishing that continues with extraordinary growth each year. Fishing kayak manufacturers continue to improve, expand and modify their models relying heavily on input from kayak fishermen.[…]