Bass Fishing
The murky Mermentau
Steeped in a mixture of legend and historical fact — with some folklore thrown in — the Mermentau River in Acadia Parish just might be a pearl amongst many fishing gems in Southwest Louisiana.[…]
Fishing
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Cold Calcasieu options
On a chilly 39-degree December morning, Big Lake’s Ray Christy had a smile on his face when he launched from the public landing at Riverside Park in Westlake.[…]
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Beating the bridges
As December rolls around — and lots of Lake Pontchartrain anglers are in deer stands and duck blinds pondering awkward office Christmas parties, lame bowl game matchups and how much fried turkey they can consume in the coming weeks — Capt. Kris Robert stays laser-focused on what he does for pretty much the other 11 months of the year.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish, trout thick in Delacroix
If you live in Southeast Louisiana and want to catch quick limits of reds and specks, you should point your truck toward Delacroix.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Catch and cook: Raking in fish for a holiday feast
Anyone can bake a Butterball for the holidays, but in my house every year, the guests are treated to fresh, fried fish. It’s a tradition![…]
Field Notes
Inshore insights: Understanding water levels in the marsh
The pond that held all those biting redfish would have been a great honey hole — if only there was any water left in it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Video: Using online satellite imagery to find clean water
How many times have you heard, “Just find clean water” — but were at a total loss where to start?
After all, fishing in clean water improves the odds of getting on a great bite.[…]
Columns
Blue crabs’ molting miracle
Ecdysis — it sounds like something forbidden to do.
But really, it’s just the process of crustaceans shedding their shells.[…]
Fishing
‘Castin’ Cajun’ TV host passes away
Tony Fontenot, longtime host of the Castin’ Cajun television fishing show, died this morning in Thibodaux. He was 59.[…]
News Breaker
Keep your eyes on Cocodrie
The Cocodrie area had a plague of undersized speckled trout in October — but that’s great news for anglers planning to head down there in November.[…]
Columns
New gear reviews
Plano supercharged its version of the kayaker’s milk crate with the new V-Crate. Efficient kayak fishing demands organized, easily accessible storage. This universal crate comes with four large Plano tackle trays that are visible and secured with a rubber strap.[…]
Columns
November’s best bets in a ‘yak
This decades-old lake within the state park is nearly 2,000 acres, and has three different boat launches that provide kayak anglers easy access to all sections of the lake.[…]
News Breaker
Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes
ChatterBaits are lures fish love to smash. Whether you’re targeting bass on your local reservoir or snatching redfish from coastal marshes, these vibrating jigs force reaction bites that are vicious.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Agents cite 16 for alleged oyster violations in Lake Borgne
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited 16 people for alleged oyster violations Thursday in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Field Notes
Tiny tools that might just save your fishing trip
We all want to have fun when we go fishing — not play mechanic out on the water.[…]
Field Notes
Pros and cons: Best stand height for sight-fishing reds
If you’ve been sight-fishing, you know it’s a lot of fun. We take a look at the pros and cons of both short and tall stands.[…]