Field Notes
Want crabs? All you need to know to fill a hamper
Crabbing is in full swing across the Louisiana coast, and it’s downright silly in certain areas, like the lower Barataria Basin.[…]
Fishing
News Breaker
Marsh Man Masson vid: Speckled trout? Inside? In summer? Oh, yeah!
Autumn is still officially a month away, but Louisiana’s speckled trout don’t seem to realize that. The fish have already begun to move into shallow marshes in the eastern Lake Pontchartrain Basin, and probably other areas as well.[…]
News Breaker
Dragon-like catch shocks Louisiana guide
It’s been a very strange year for Capt. Jamie Gaspard of Pure Adrenalin Fishing Charters out of Grand Isle and Fourchon.[…]
News Breaker
Sight-fishing bonanza for reds out of Buras
If you’re a sight-fishing fan, Friday afternoon was one of those special days when the planets aligned and conditions were perfect in the marshes along the east side of the Mississippi River between Buras and Pointe a la Hache.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Run with the bulls in Venice
Inshore action out of Venice has been consistent this summer, and may be one of the best parts of the state if you’re looking to battle bull redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cool off with ‘bass on the rocks’
The hot summer weather got you down? Well, why not cool off with some bass on the rocks — Red River south style.[…]
Columns
Plastics for panfish
Many kayak anglers dream of catching giant fish from their small plastic boats. However, going in the completely opposite direction can be even more fun. Imagine catching scores of tiny, delicious fish — using nothing more than worms and a cane pole, or lightweight spinning gear.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Bull reds swarming east side of Buras right now
We left Riverside Marina about 6:45 a.m., cutting through the ribbon of marsh on the east side of the Mississippi River and heading out to the open water off California Point.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Bull reds swarming east side of Buras right now
We left Riverside Marina about 6:45 a.m., cutting through the ribbon of marsh on the east side of the Mississippi River and heading out the California Point.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Slow but steady
August can be a slow month for speckled trout fishing, but in the Dularge area this month, local guide Capt. Marty LaCoste expects it to be really good.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nighttime is the right time at Toledo Bend
Getting bites during the heat of the day in August could be a challenge for bass anglers at Toledo Bend.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana crappie fishing getting national attention
Having fished crappie tournaments all over the nation, Ronnie Capps has seen more energy for the professional side of crappie fishing the last couple of years than he has ever seen in his entire 30-year fishing career.[…]
Crappie/Bream
New gear reviews
Reel Steady Rod Stabilizer
Designed to add stability to heavy offshore fishing rods, the Reel Steady is a great addition for kayak anglers who need all the help they can get. Be it snapper or tarpon, fighting these bruisers from the seated position of a kayak makes handling heavy rods even more difficult.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tip of the day
“A push pole is an absolute must to fish here,” Charlie King half-grimaced and half-grinned. […]
Crappie/Bream
August’s Best Bets
Saltwater
Where: Grand Isle: Caminada Pass, Barataria Pass and Elmer’s Island beach
What: Bull reds and jack crevalle in the passes, and trout on the beach[…]
Bass Fishing
Four seasons of the Red
The Red River Waterway system offers a huge array of bass habitats, including stump fields, backwater lakes, the original river’s banks, rock piles, log jams, reeds (cut grass), oxbow ridges and shorelines, as well as lily pad fields that have bounced back after the floods.[…]