Columns
And the Flocky goes to ….
As we do every year at this time, we recognize fly fishing achievements in Louisiana with our FLC (Fly Lines column) awards. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Henderson bass willing to bite despite frigid water temps
After weeks of freezing temperatures, I awoke Saturday to discover mild temperatures and blue-bird skies — and by 8 a.m. I was packing up the boat for a quick trip to Henderson to see if the bass would cooperate.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Spotlight on Myrtle Grove
The Myrtle Grove area provides one of the most diverse spots for fishing in the Louisiana coastal marshes. Wintertime fishing is great, but it also offers good fishing year round. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Slidell boater participating in FLW Costa Series rescued Thursday night, co-angler missing
A Slidell man participating in the Costa FLW Series on Lake Okeechobee in Florida was rescued late Thursday night after his boat was wrecked or had been swamped, but his co-angler has not been found.[…]
Columns
Crappie can be hard to figure out
Winston Churchill coined the term “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” He was referring to Russia, but he could just as likely have been talking about crappie management.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Speckled trout tough to pattern on Grand Isle
In a typical January, Grand Isle speckled trout angler Tommy Vidrine knows roadside hot spots along Highway 1 will usually produce some nice fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lake Borgne redfish are sunning in shallow bays
Common sense says deep water and wintertime go together like caramel sauce and ice cream, but Capt. Bubby Lamy finds redfish this time of year piled up in the shallow marshes off Lake Borgne and Proctor’s Point.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hit ‘old river’ on the run to Mermentau
The Mermentau River’s “Old River” has been giving up beaucoup redfish this winter — and shows no signs of slowing down in January. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Cold-weather fishing at Catfish Lake
Although the fishing can be great when hard cold fronts pass, there’s nothing like the action in-between fronts. It just doesn’t get much better when you’re whacking the fish, and the temperatures are also pleasant. […]
News Breaker
Marsh Man Masson vid: Roadside redfish on every cast
The polar vortex that made North America more resemble Antarctica during New Year celebrations didn’t exactly bypass the Deep South.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to Deer Bayou for Dularge specks
After an extra warm early winter, South Central Louisiana anglers still realize a big chill could drive speckled trout from the lakes and other shallow water areas into their winter holes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Black bass staging for spawn this month
Prairieville anglers Kurt and Adam Cook spend pretty much every weekend fishing together, and Bayou Black is one of their favorite wintertime targets.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Winter fishing at the Pointe reds and specks on the menu
Bobby Lamb, at Atlantic Marine in Waveland, Miss. (228-467-2847) has a camp over in East Pointe a la Hache, where he, his wife Emily and their three children love to spend their weekends fishing away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.[…]
Bass Fishing
January could produce 10-pounders at Toledo Bend
After a relatively balmy fall so far, I’m convinced that bass fishing prospects for January are going to be different than the long-term norm at Toledo Bend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Three essential fishing rigs
These three rigs catch fish all along the Gulf Coast, and tying them couldn’t be easier. In this video, Marsh Man Masson walks you through the steps, so you can soon be fishing like a pro.[…]
Fishing
Feds certify LA Creel survey design
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ LA Creel survey, which kicked off almost four years ago in an attempt to provide more precise information on recreational fishing catch and effort — especially for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico — was certified by NOAA Fisheries on Friday.[…]