Field Reports
Some Reds on Sabine NWR
Captain Adam Jaynes recently hit the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge for bass and redfish. Despite the high winds, Jaynes was able to get on a few[…]
Fishing
Columns
Summer speckled trout are a kayaker’s joy
Speckled trout are great targets for Louisiana kayak fishermen when summer arrives. There is no better time than now to chase trout in the kayak.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Seeing is believing when LiveScope meets crappie
Oklahoma guide Josh Jones says technology has changed the way he targets crappie and other gamefish. Here’s what he thinks.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
June in Venice: Reds and trout action should be great
Owen “Big O” Langridge, a guide who fishes out of Venice Marina, said the trout and redfish action was excellent through April and May, and he’s expecting more of the same in June.[…]
Field Reports
Venice Tuna Update 6-2-20
Captain Josh Howard of Deep South Charters gives a detailed update on the tuna bit out of Venice for the week of June 1 2020. Howard and his crew caught 12 yellowfin and left them biting. They also caught a small swordfish on the way back in and released it.[…]
Catfish
Manchac Catfish Update 6-2-20
The catfish are biting in the Manchac area and Tangipahoa angler Todd Oalman has some great advice on how to get on them.[…]
Field Notes
Redfish Mango Ceviche recipe
Prepared redfish for the table every way possible? Try this redfish ceviche recipe. It can be an appetizer or a main dish and is perfect for summer.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 13-14
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.[…]
Fishing
2020–2021 fishing licenses available now
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds anglers that if you purchase your fishing license now, it will be good until June 30, 2021.[…]
Field Reports
Delacroix Fishing Looking Good for Early June
Captain Randall Shaw has been chasing redfish and trout all over the Breton Sound Basin and he has a detailed report on what the fishing will look like for the early part of June.[…]
Field Reports
Make Plenty of Noise to Catch Fish
According to Captain Charlie Thomason, you want to make a lot of noise right now to catch fish. Thomason and his clients have been doing that by popping VersaMaxx corks to attract fish to their bait.[…]
Fishing
Evinrude is ceasing production of outboard motors
Evinrude has made boat motors since 1907, but their parent company, BRP, announced on May 27, 2020 that it is halting production of the outboards.[…]
Field Reports
Reader Report: 8 ½-pound speckled trout
Ian Kelly and his fishing buddy, Chase, launched from the two kayak slips out of Hopedale Marina on May 7 and Ian hooked a giant speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Hit the Wind Blown Pockets for Reds
Sammy Romano of Chag’s Sporting Goods hit Reggio with a buddy recently and they found some redfish along the shoreline in wind-blown pockets.[…]
Catfish
Reader Report: Flathead catfish
Greg King of Bush had an awesome weekend in Bogue Chitto on April 18 and 19. He landed a 68-pound flathead on the 18th and la 70-pounder on the 19th.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing the Correct Side of a Marsh Drain
Capt. Charlie Thomason often preaches the importance of fishing trenasses in the marsh. In this segment of Sportsman TV, he breaks down casting placement for fishing marsh drains and how to locate the best spot for staging fish.[…]