Louisiana Sportsman

October 31, 2026

Shell Beach anglers hoping for a redfish bonanza

January 6, 2023 Joel Masson

Campo’s marina owner Robert Campo said if two things happen this month, the famous “Redfish Jubilee” will occur at Shell Beach.[…]

Racking up cold-weather redfish

December 16, 2022 John N. Felsher

Redfish can tolerate cold water much better than many other species. In bad conditions, anglers just need to find the fish.[…]

Adriance reports Louisiana redfish situation “requires management”

December 5, 2022 Joe Curtis

Louisiana’s red drum stock assessment is being depleted, warned Jason Adriance, LDWF marine fisheries biologist.[…]

Redfish concentrate in the marsh during the fall. They feed voraciously and are fairly easy to catch with live bait or artificial lures. Kayaks make great platforms to get back into these shallow areas where most powerboats cannot go.

No better time for kayak redfish

October 17, 2022 Chris Holmes

If you are a kayak angler, the time is now to head to the shallow marshes across coastal Louisiana for excellent redfish action.[…]

Anglers often expect to take big reds like this one, but more thought needs to be put into long-term management of the resource.

Redfish blues

September 23, 2022 Todd Masson

Todd Masson says he hasn’t see a decline in a fishery population like he’s witnessing with Louisiana redfish right now.[…]

Delta Lures Redfish Spinnerbait

September 15, 2022 Don Shoopman

The Delta Lures Redfish Spinnerbait has been the downfall of beaucoup redfish since Fred King and Roy LaBorde introduced it in the mid-2010s.[…]

Marsh Island gives bass pro a great summer distraction

August 1, 2022 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Caleb Sumrall will be catching redfish somewhere along the coast shoreline of Marsh Island and Southwest Pass in August.[…]

Redfish “A-Point-Ment”

July 22, 2022 John N. Felsher

Certainly no secret, points and the areas around points can lead to incredible redfish action in the Louisiana marsh.[…]

It’s a great time to catch fish trolling Sabine Pass

June 10, 2022 Capt. Adam Jaynes

The weather may be hot, but that means perfect conditions for trolling up and down the Louisiana jetties out of Sabine Pass.[…]

Redfish spots around Vermilion Bay

May 19, 2022 Don Shoopman

Eddie Toups of New Iberia learned how to fish waters in and around Vermilion Bay as a boy with some of Acadiana’s top saltwater fishermen.[…]

Sabine success depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed

April 26, 2022 Capt. Adam Jaynes

There are three main pieces of the puzzle that greatly influence your chances of success at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]

Vince Theriot of Grand Chenier, who owns Coastal Guide Service, holds a hefty redfish he caught late last March in the West Cove area of Calcasieu Lake.

Head to these spots for Calcasieu Lake reds and specks

April 2, 2022 Don Shoopman

Now that spring is here, Charter Boat Captain Vince Theriot is ready for the red-hot redfish fishing at Calcasieu Lake.[…]

Spoon fed spot tails

March 25, 2022 John N. Felsher

Anglers can catch redfish with spoons anywhere they can find the spot-tailed marauders. Spoons look so simple, but they still catch fish.[…]

Brooks Amy, standing, looks over the shoulders of his fishing buddy, Jeff Fisher, right, and his son, Hayden Amy, as they get redfish ready to weigh after a trip last summer for a Southcentral Fishing Association tournament at Cypremort Point.

Putting Vermilion Bay reds in the boat

March 12, 2022 Don Shoopman

Fishermen like Brooks Amy make the most of weather conditions during March to catch redfish in the Vermilion Bay area out of Cypremort Point.[…]

Hopedale inshore fishing is hoppin’

February 11, 2022 Rusty Tardo

According to Capt. Marc Fradella, the speckled trout and redfish bite in Hopedale has been steady thanks to a plentiful shrimp supply.[…]

Redfish stack up at Sabine Lake

January 6, 2022 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Redfish stack up thick in the winter at Sabine Lake. You can catch redfish cast after cast until your arms are sore.[…]