Fishing Hotspots
Marsh Martian points to top Bayou Lacombe spots for October
Bayou Lacombe heats up as water cools in October for bass and bonus fish. Corey LaBostrie, aka “Marsh Martian,” shares his top spots.[…]
Fishing
Field Reports
Rare Fireback Grouper
Jacob Nosworthy caught this rare fireback grouper that measured 39 inches in length while fishing Green Canyon out of Cocodrie, Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Brian Latimer’s go-to bass fishing rod
FLW Tour pro Brian Latimer shares his top bass fishing rod for beginners. It’s the 7-foot Pro Series from Favorite.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing for trout and redfish after Hurricane Sally
Where can you find speckled trout and redfish after Hurricane Sally? Join Devin Denman to see what the storm surge left inside the marsh.[…]
Features
Map out those ‘little blue dots’ — small ponds
Don’t pass up small-lake or pond fishing; it can be very rewarding. They provide plenty of good times for the savvy angler.[…]
Columns
Goldilocks kayak fishing
Louisiana kayak anglers are blessed with year-round fishing availability, but October generally makes for pleasant days on the water.[…]
Field Reports
DockSide TV ‘Running of the Bulls’
Chas Champagne follows a flock of birds in Lake Borgne and battled bull redfish with the 4′ MEGA Matrix from Matrix Shad.[…]
Field Reports
How to catch WAY MORE fish on topwater lures
Marsh Man Masson decided to change out some of his split rings, and in this video, he shows you how to do it.[…]
Field Reports
Tommy Vidrine’s September fishing report
Tommy Vidrine’s report on fishing in Grand Isle. In addition to specks and reds, he caught Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel and ladyfish.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer.[…]
Field Reports
Jigging deep water passes
Chas Champagne heads out to the L&N (CSX) Train Bridge in the Rigolets to target speckled trout. He uses a “Shrimp Creole” Matrix Shad.[…]
Field Notes
Problems with marine electronics? Check your wiring
When marine electronics aren’t working properly, the culprit is often the wiring. Follow these tips to get to the bottom of the problem.[…]
Field Notes
How to hook a flounder
Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney
Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Angler catches rare black jack
Nicholas Bourgeois caught this black jack, aka black trevally, out of Fourchon in August aboard the “Southern Pride.”[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura
Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up.[…]