Fishing Hotspots
November wade-fishing at Calcasieu
For anglers who target big speckled trout at Calcasieu Lake, aka Big Lake, it is officially wading season this month.[…]
Fishing
Field Reports
Nice speckled trout on the flats
Chas Champagne heads out to a grassy area in Lake Pontchartrain and wears out the speckled trout with the new Matrix X-Shad.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass coming in bunches at Bussey Brake
Cooler weather bunches up baitfish at Bussey Brake, which gets bass fired up in November. Daron Bonz Goyne gives his fishing tips.[…]
Bass Fishing
We put in next to a bridge, and WHACKED the fish
Marsh Man Masson and Joe Lavigne fish the Tangipahoa, Tickfaw and Bogue Chitto rivers for fall spotted bass.[…]
Field Reports
Locate grass beds in Lake Pontchartrain using sonar
Lake Pontchartrain’s grass beds make for excellent trout fishing. If you use sonar to its full potential, it’ll be easier to locate fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
North end of Toledo Bend could be November hotspot
The key word to putting Toledo Bend bass in the boat this month is transition. Spend more time on the upper half of the lake in November.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Speckled trout
Speckled trout are inshore gamefish that are popular among recreational anglers along the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard.[…]
Columns
Speckled trout outlook is great along Louisiana coast
Speckled trout fishing looks to be in good shape entering Louisiana’s fall season. There isn’t a better time to be a speckled trout angler.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mischief Minnow combines topwater, blade bait action
The Mischief Minnow’s difference-maker is a blade called a “Kilter Blade,” attached to the belly between two treble hooks.[…]
Fishing
Frabill Aqualife Bait Station
No matter how much live bait you carry to the water, Frabill has a way to keep it alive and lively.[…]
Fishing
Plano Weekend Series Softsider
If you target multiple species, you’ll love the freedom offered by Plano’s new Weekend Series Softsider soft tackle bags.[…]
Fishing
Daiwa Laguna LT Spinning Reel
The folks at Daiwa have brought out a new line of spinning reels with the budget-conscious fisherman in mind.[…]
Field Reports
Catching keeper specks at night in Lake Pontchartrain
Devin Denman uses artificial lures to catch a limit of nighttime speckled trout under dock lights on Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Field Reports
UNDERWATER video of speckled trout hitting lures
This week, Marsh Man Masson went fishing with Capt. Lane Zimmer down in Lafitte and ran across some good speckled trout action.[…]
Field Reports
Working the Matrix X-Shad over the grass for trout
Chas Champagne shows how he uses the Matrix X-Shad on a 1/4-ounce and 1/8-ounce golden eye over the grass for speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Set your baitcast reel to eliminate backlash
Major League Fishing Pro Cliff Crochet, “The Cajun Baby,” teaches you how to adjust your baitcast reel and set it up to eliminate backlash.[…]