News Breaker
World bowfishing record redfish stuck out of Cocodrie
As a bowfishing guide, Capt. Jeremy Cable has stuck more than his share of redfish in the marshes around Cocodrie — but never one like he shot late on Wednesday, Nov. 1.[…]
Fishing
Columns
Fly-fishing gift ideas
There’s a popular commercial set in medieval times where guests present a particular brand of beer to the king. Appreciative, the king responds, “You are a true friend of the crown. Dilly, dilly!”[…]
Ask Captain Paul
GPS unit trumps smart phone in the outdoors
A friend of mine advised me not to carry my GPS handheld unit while hunting, as he claims that his smart phone can provide all the information that he needs. What about maps? Where can I get some hard copy ones? What is your view on this and why? […]
News Breaker
Make it a Reggio, Delacroix December for reds and specks
Capt. Darren Schaff (504-400-2466) loves that he doesn’t have to run far to get into rod-bending action this month.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cold-weather fishing on the Tchefuncte River
Bass fishermen in South Louisiana, for the most part, are one-track-minded: They like flipping and power fishing shallow water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson video: Exploring new spots results in amazing action
We all have our fishing comfort zones — those areas that are staples for us that deliver on a regular basis. Marsh Man Masson has those as well, but he also likes to break the mold and fish new stuff that will produce under the right conditions — and he did just that the first week of December.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Top 3 tips to help you boat a big fish
Think about it: the speckled trout of a lifetime might strike at any moment.[…]
News Breaker
Bust ‘em in the Biloxi Marsh
Cooler weather means hotter action in the Biloxi Marsh right now and throughout the month, according to Saltwater Therapy charter captain Eric Olsen (504-715-3006).[…]
News Breaker
Action shifts to bays and marshes north of Grand Isle
Speckled trout have pretty much made the move to interior bays and marshes north of Grand Isle now, so that’s where Capt. Keith “Herk” Bergeron heads to track them down in December.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stephensville area producing quality bass
Want to get your hands on some nice-sized bass in December?[…]
News Breaker
Trout, redfish action heats up in Lake Charles
Go downtown, so to speak, to catch speckled trout consistently in December on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caney Lake’s big bass in the holiday spirit
What happens when angler Sontus Mitchell and big bass are both on the prowl in December on Caney Lake? Let’s just say it’s a merry Christmas for the fisherman — but the fish probably feel more like the Grinch. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass tournament anglers all smiles at Toledo Bend
Like other bass fishermen up here in late summer and early fall, I was getting wrapped up in the “grass thing” — punchin’, droppin’, flippin’, whatever you want to call it — and trying like heck to get bit on topwater.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hit the cypress trees at Bayou Bartholomew Lake
Brett Preuett spends his time traveling thousands of miles making a living catching bass on the pro circuit. So what does he do for relaxation when he comes back home to Monroe? He grabs a friend, sheds his pro fishing jersey, doesn’t worry about catching a limit and just goes bass fishing for fun, of course. […]
Columns
Cubera snapper
Some people call them “menacing.”
But pound for pound, cubera snappers probably are no meaner than red snappers, themselves well-known bullies. […]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Black bass in transition but very catchable, anglers say
The day dawned with thick fog blanketing the waters near Bob’s Bayou Black Marina, but that didn’t bother Kurt and Adam Cook. The uncle/nephew fishing team knew they didn’t need to go far to put fish in the boat.[…]