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Scott Baker of Arkansas shows off a nice red caught with Smokin’ Reels Charters out of Lydia.

Reds plentiful out of Vermilion Bay

January 19, 2019 Don Shoopman

Slot reds and bull reds by the box-full can be caught in January in a couple areas around Vermilion Bay.[…]

When the temperature and the water levels drop, look for reds packed into tight schools in deeper cuts and dead end canals. Position yourself in the middle, and slowly work your bait up the ledges to find where they are holding.

Winter have you down?

January 18, 2019 Chris Holmes

For kayak fishermen, January and February are generally dreaded months, but pick the right days and you can enjoy a great cold-weather kayak trip.[…]

Capt. Charlie Thomason said low water conditions in January typically move redfish further away from the shoreline, so position your boat closer to the bank and cast away from it.

Target reds off the bank in Hopedale

January 18, 2019 Joel Masson

Hopedale guide finds most of his redfish away from the shoreline in January.[…]

Googans abound during the hot wintertime trout bite.

Googans abound: This guy nearly ran us over!

January 17, 2019 Todd Masson

Trout fishing can be fun, exciting and exhilerating during the wintertime bite. Unfortunately, sometimes, it can get a little dangerous, too, as this Marsh Man Masson video shows.[…]

It’s prime wahoo time

January 16, 2019 louisianasportsman

Capt. William Wall, with Pelagic Charters, said now through about April is prime time for catching some impressive wahoo out of Venice.[…]

Curt Crool’s son proudly holds a nice-sized bass, one of 35 he caught while working a suspending gold/orange Rogue on a bitterly cold January day with John Dean at Toledo Bend.

Jump on the Toledo Bend roller coaster for bass

January 15, 2019 John Dean

As we get closer to the prespawn period on Toledo Bend, don’t be surprised to see double-digit bass caught.[…]

The calendar may say it's wintertime, but Tommy Vidrine is catching speckled trout in his usual spring and summertime fishing holes on Grand Isle.

Spring break specks?

January 15, 2019 Ann Taylor

The calendar may say it’s the dead of winter, but Tommy Vidrine is catching big speckled trout right now near Grand Isle in some of his favorite spring and summer fishing holes. […]

Is sac-a-lait spawn already on?

January 14, 2019 louisianasportsman

Warm January weather might have pushed South Louisiana’s tastiest panfish to move up early.[…]

Barry Henry smiles as he holds a nice-sized bass caught on a cold winter’s day in the Crackerhead area of Lake Verret while fishing with Bill McCarty of Morgan City.

Take a bite out of Crackerhead bass

January 14, 2019 Don Shoopman

There’s a network of canals due east across Lake Verret from the Shell Beach area where the bass fishing turns on in January.[…]

2019 Boat Show dates announced

January 14, 2019 louisianasportsman

If you’re in the market for a new boat in 2019, you’ve got five great opportunities over the next three months to conveniently shop and compare models, features and prices across South Louisiana.[…]

Greg Terzia has won many tournaments on Claiborne with fish like these, taken from the ends of deep boat docks.

Lake Claiborne gets hot for bass

January 13, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Like most bass, the largemouths on Lake Claiborne near Homer just like to find a good spot to hang out in January while waiting for warmer weather and the spawn.[…]

Make Chalmette your New year’s speck resolution

January 12, 2019 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Mike Gallo offered a couple extra free tips to help you catch more fish on these colder days of winter.[…]

Matrix Shad’s Chas Champagne said trolling is one of the most effective ways to target speckled trout right now simply because you can cover so much area with the technique.

Trolling for North Shore specks

January 12, 2019 Joel Masson

For the past couple of winters, instead of jigging, Chas Champagne has been dragging baits behind his boat to entice bites from speckled trout.[…]

Capt. Chad Dufrene expects the redfish bite to remain consistent out of Delacroix - if Mother Nature cooperates.

Targeting reds and specks in Delacroix

January 11, 2019 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Chad Dufrene of Dufrene’s Guide Service in Delacroix Island expects the redfish bite to be phenomenal this winter.[…]

Fourchon: Speckled Trout still Biting at the Barges

January 10, 2019 Ann Taylor

Tommy Vidrine spanked some hungry specks in the Gulf on January 10![…]

Take what the conditions give you, and potentially score on speckled trout.

Take what conditions give you – and score

January 10, 2019 Todd Masson

Take what the conditions give you and score on speckled trout, according to Marsh Man Masson. […]