Inshore Fishing
Nasty poke from shrimp sidelines longtime Cocodrie guide
During a typical summer, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin would normally be whacking speckled trout and redfish right now out of Cocodrie.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Peck ‘em out at P-A-C
I spent the day yesterday with Louisiana Sportsman Circulation Director Ricky Naquin hunting around Pointe-aux-Chenes for some reds and specks. We did pretty well by my estimation, but we did have to work for it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Targeting specks on the outer islands of the Biloxi Marsh
“Go West, young man” might have been a popular slogan as America expanded in the 1800s, but if you’re looking to catch speckled trout in the middle of the summer, heading east out of the Rigolets to the islands speckling the outer edges of the Biloxi Marsh is some pretty sage advice.[…]
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Sunken treasure
“I’m telling you; it’s like finding sunken treasure. To me it’s like striking gold!”
John Davis’ intensity didn’t leave any room for disagreement or even doubt. […]
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Trout tactics for beach bums
When most folks from Louisiana want to spend a little time at the beach, they pack up their SUVs and head east toward Gulf Shores, Alabama.[…]
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Pick the right stick
Most rational people don’t swat a fly with a sledgehammer, but the equivalent of such overkill happens every day. On the water, the sledgehammer is the rod and the fly is either a speckled trout, bass or redfish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks return to beaches around Grand Isle after Tropical Storm Cindy
College student Micah Doyle doesn’t have much time to fish during the school year, but he makes up for it when the spring semester ends.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Breton Island gives up hefty 6.6-pound trout
Perry Rosenson took a shot in the dark and made the run out to Breton Island earlier this month — and hit the bullseye with a nice 6.6-pound trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF agent rescues three from sinking shrimp boat
An enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rescued three people this morning after their 20-foot shrimp boat struck a submerged vessel in Vermilion Bay.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tropical storm Cindy’s impact still being felt on Grand Isle fishing
If you put in enough time out on the water, you know that some days are all about catching — and some days are all about fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why would anybody drill a hole in a brand new spinning reel?
Virtually every brand new spinning reel you buy — at least if it’s made with decent parts — is butter smooth right out of the box. […]
Inshore Fishing
Leader length key for Hopedale redfish
It’s no secret finding the bait is absolutely critical to finding the predator fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Guides not expecting big fishing impact from Tropical Storm Cindy
Capt. Owen “Big O” Langridge isn’t particularly concerned about the effects Tropical Storm Cindy might have on fishing conditions down in Venice.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Legislation prohibiting oyster dredging on Big Lake becomes law
A stroke of the pen by Gov. John Bel Edwards late last week prohibits dredging for oysters in Calcasieu Lake and Sabine Lake, limiting legal harvest to hand-tonging only.[…]
Inshore Fishing
High river means fishing tight against canes for Venice redfish
The Mississippi River at New Orleans crested at more than 16.4 feet — just under minor flood stage — on May 31, and is finally forecast to steadily fall to about 11 feet by June 28 — which is just fine with Capt. Mike Frenette down in Venice.[…]
Inshore Fishing
When in doubt, fish Dularge
In life, there’s no magical medicine. In cooking, there’s no magical ingredient. In construction, there’s no magical tool. And in fishing, there’s no magical water clarity.[…]