Inshore Fishing
Rising Mississippi River dampens trout bite out of Buras
The combination of a rising Mississippi River and howling winds have definitely put a damper on what was a hot trout bite out of Buras. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle specks crushing croakers at night
Apparently boats are still optional equipment if you’re looking to hook up with some big speckled trout around Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
High river not slowing down Venice trout bite
Even though the Mississippi River is expected to crest late next week at 16 ½ feet — just below minor flood stage — the speckled trout bite down in Venice hasn’t been hampered so far by the high water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big trout in Elmer’s Island surf
Cabot Corso has been fishing in the surf at Elmer’s Island for 20 years, and it’s days like Monday that keep him coming back for more. […]
Inshore Fishing
Hard-plastic outside trout in May
There’s still plenty of speckled trout for anglers to target on the inside in May, but for those who want to scratch the outside itch, May is the first traditional month to do it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top tips for bird fishing success
Larry Frey doesn’t particularly like bird-fishing, but he will occasionally chase after them in May, when the birds are diving in full-force.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Phone app shows fish finder screen
I thought Capt. Lane Zimmer had some kind of social-media addiction when I saw him continually retrieve his phone out of his pocket. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rig ‘em up
Capt. Creighton Ward fishes almost exclusively with live shrimp. “They maximize opportunities under almost all conditions. I firmly believe that,” he said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The triangle of fishing
Creighton Ward likes to call Buras, located in central Plaquemines Parish, the triangle of fishing. From Buras, there is fishing on the east side of the river, on the west side of the river, and down the river.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A cool idea
The whole day, Creighton Ward was never out of reach of his beverage.
That’s ’cause he had it slung on his belt. […]
Field Notes
Gearing up for the surf
Sammy Romano recommended some “must have” items to bring along when surf fishing for speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big trout on the beach at Elmer’s Island
Tommy Vidrine is known around Grand Isle for targeting big specks by free-lining live shrimp, croakers and pogies — so he frequents spots like the Caminada Pass jetties and the Fourchon barges in search of fat trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Make Delacroix your May trout destination
Ahab Broadus has been fishing Delacroix for more than 25 years, and he said this May is setting up to be one of the better ones for anglers who like to fish the outer edges of the popular St. Bernard Parish port.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Whacking specks on Caillou Island out of Cocodrie
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
More specifically — in the case of now-submerged Caillou Island — old oilfield trash means a treasure trove for speckled trout anglers right now out of Cocodrie. […]
Inshore Fishing
You don’t need much for a deluxe trip to Dularge
The biggest challenge most speckled-trout anglers face is finding fish. Once the fish are located, catching them is generally not too complicated, provided you’re angling ability is better than the average child’s.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two busted for alleged shrimping violations during closed season
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged shrimping violations during a closed season last week in Plaquemines Parish.[…]