Features
How to keep up with “travelling trout” in January
Louisiana speckled trout will be in one of two places this month, depending on the weather. Here’s how to keep up with them.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Gorilla Gloves fill sportsmen’s bill
Gorilla-tough gloves can save sportsmen’s hands when handling fish. Here are four different offerings from Gorilla Gloves.[…]
Fishing
Shimano Saragosa: a big reel for big fish
Shimano’s Saragosa series of spinning reels has added two sizes and now offers anglers fishing for big fish with eight different reels.[…]
Bass Fishing
January bass in Louisiana lakes
January bass are starting to stir in Louisiana lakes. Hunter Freeman has the ticket to celebrate while turning the calendar page to 2021.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cold-weather bassin’ can be a kayak angler’s paradise
Kayak bass anglers from many parts of the country have shut down for the winter, but not Louisiana anglers. Louisiana bass bite in the cold.[…]
Field Reports
Two stops LOADED with fish
Todd Masson, Joel Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles enter into a friendly fishing competition with one speckled trout, one redfish and one bass.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Expect great redfish action this month in Leeville area
According to Max Plaisance of Plaisance’s Tidewater Charters, this time of year is when it gets easy to fish for redfish around Leeville.[…]
Field Reports
Dodging boat traffic in Lake Pontchartrain
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne slips off to fish the I-10 Twin Span Bridge to avoid boat traffic.[…]
Field Reports
Catching just about everything that swims in the marsh
One of the most enjoyable aspects of fishing here is you never know exactly what species you’re about to reel in.[…]
Bass Fishing
Structure jig is bass pro’s favorite December lure
The cooler the water gets in December, the better the bassin’ is when pro Tyler Carriere fishes with a Strike King Hack Attack structure jig.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf Council asks fishermen for information on gag grouper
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of gag grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Field Reports
First time fishing this lure WON’T be the last
Marsh Man Masson uses a jerkbait to cast along the rocks lining the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet for speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice yellowfin unmatched in 2020
Capt. Martha Spencer of Southern Catch Outfitters said 2020 has been a banner year for yellowfin tuna out of Venice.[…]
Newsletters
Gulf Fishery Council snapper estimates triple those used by federal authorities
At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s latest meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was “The Great Red Snapper Count.”[…]
Field Reports
Big trout eating Mega Matrix
Chas Champagne breaks out the Mega Matrix to catch some big girls while fishing the west side of the Lake Pontchartrain train trestles.[…]
Bass Fishing
Road trip to Rayburn with Mark Daniels Jr.
Marsh Man Masson joins Major League Fishing pro Mark Daniels Jr. and Rayburn guide Brian Branum to fish for bass at Lake Sam Rayburn.[…]