Inshore Fishing
Rig it: Proper red snapper gear major help
No matter what species of fish you’re targeting, matching up your rod, reel and line not only helps you get more bites, it’ll help you land more fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
The birth of Versamaxx
The Versamaxx Coastal Popping Cork System is the brainchild of Steve Kissee, aided and abetted by fishing buddy Brian Guidry. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cork fishing tips
Fishing with popping corks, like any other technique, is an art. Steve Kissee offered some tips for effective use of popping corks. Some are specific to his Versamaxx corks; others apply to the use of any brand of cork.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why Shell Beach?
Lower St. Bernard Parish, whether one launches out of Shell Beach, Hopedale, Yscloskey, or Delacroix, has long been a sportfishing playground for New Orleanians. Fishermen can launch at any of the four sites to access the rocks at the end of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish thick in marshes off the ICW
Right now, grass is like a combination of Red Bull, bacon, Twinkies and ice cream for redfish — they simply can’t stay away from it. […]
Inshore Fishing
Best bets for big bites on Big Lake
Calcasieu Lake, more commonly known as Big Lake, is in flux.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Win a free trip to Big Lake!
With Father’s Day upon us, it’s time to think about the old man. You know, the one who first took you fishing and cleaned your dirty diaper from time to time. Why not a fishing trip?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Giant 8.48-pound trout leads CCA STAR’s West Division
Michael Fesco was wade-fishing on the opening weekend of the CCA Louisiana STAR Tournament, but he might have very well won himself another boat after reeling in a giant 8-pound-plus Big Lake speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Rocks are always a good bet
Depending on the wind, Capt. Lloyd Landry of Outcast Fishing Charters takes clients to the Empire Jetty on the west side of the river a lot of days this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish bite on at Pointe-aux-Chenes
Everyone knows a falling tide is the best-case scenario to catch quick limits of redfish. So what do you do if the forecast calls for an extended period of daytime rising water levels?[…]
Inshore Fishing
CCA to build ‘Big Jack’s Reef’ in Calcasieu Lake
Anglers in Big Lake will soon have another artificial reef to fish over.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Angler lands pompano in marsh out of Port Sulphur
Capt. Ross Montet had quite a day on Tuesday.
Dodging rain all day out of Happy Jack Marina in Port Sulphur, Montet had his crew working in Bay Sans Bois off of Grand Bayou trying to put together a decent box of fish in less-than-ideal conditions. […]
Inshore Fishing
Playing the wind for solid Cocodrie trout
The fishing out of Cocodrie has been on fire every single day, according to Capt. Tommy Pellegrin. The only thing that changes is the size of the fish, and that’s contingent on one key variable.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Borgne trout and reds are a sure thing this month
June means the trout are in their full-on summer pattern, according to Capt. Matt McCabe of Pro Edge fishing charters (985-640-0207).[…]
Inshore Fishing
You can get a limit or a few large ones in Lafitte
Lafitte is certainly not known for large speckled trout, and although this isn’t the prime time for them in the area, Capt. Theophile Bourgeois says finding nice speckled trout in Barataria Bay isn’t out of the question this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Toss a double-rig at Dularge
One of the biggest problems with fishing South Louisiana in the spring is the relentless wind. It blows almost every day, particularly in the afternoon. This makes areas tough to get to, and even if you are able to get to them, fishing isn’t easy.[…]