Bass Fishing
Crank Bait Rod Selection
Greg Hackney shares his tips on selecting the right rod for crank bait fishing.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Gator-Tail
The Origianl – Belt Driven Surface Drive Mudmotor!
At Gator-Tail, we love to hunt & fish just like you. That’s why we build the most dependable, highest quality products on the market. There are others who claim they make the best mudmotor out there, but they’re only kidding themselves.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Boxcar Reef – Find the ditches to locate big bulls
Fishermen who want to feel the brute force of a sizeable redfish on the business end of their fishing line in Vermilion Bay invariably point the bow of their boat to legendary Boxcar Reef.[…]
News Breaker
Falling Mississippi brings tuna bite nearer to mouth of river
September is well known as a transition month for speckled trout, when they begin the process of moving from offshore waters and heading back to inland marshes and bays for the winter.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Ask Capt. Paul: How to get from Empire to the Empire Jetty
Dear Capt. Paul:
Can you or anyone give me an idea of the safest way to get to the Empire jetties from the Empire marina boat launch? I’ve never been down that area before.
Is there a way that everyone goes? I’m 100-percent unfamiliar with this area and would love any advice you guys can give.
— Cajuncraw […]
Fishing Tournaments
2017 Bassmaster Opens Series schedule released
Nine Bassmaster Opens tournaments will be held in eight different states in 2017, ranging from the lakes of central Florida to the Ozark Plateau in Oklahoma.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
41-pound bull wins Grand Isle Redfish Rodeo
When Annette Ducote set the hook on a big bull in Caminada Pass Friday evening, it didn’t take long for her husband to realize the fish had a good shot at ending up somewhere on the leaderboard of the 56th annual Grand Isle Redfish Rodeo.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live minnows deadly for Leeville specks
Capt. T-Man Cheramie (985-677-6294) said the trout are already on the move, beginning their annual transition off the beaches to the inside, and though September is a dreaded “transition month,” you can still put plenty of nice fish in the box if you know where to ambush them.[…]
Contents
Vanquishing Vermilion — How to catch Vermilion Bay trout
Those wiggly, slimy, little silver fish just do something to a person. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie tops — Tips for September crappie fishing on Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne is full of crappie, and this die-hard angler knows all you need to catch them this month are good electronics and the right tactics.[…]
Fishing
Skeleton V2
The Skeleton V2 represents another of Castaway’s new and improved entries in both the freshwater and saltwater markets. You won’t find excess weight anywhere on the Castaway Skeleton V2.[…]
Features
Life after summer — Best fall fishing bets for Big Lake
This Big Lake guide knows just how to fill the boat with redfish and flounder — and even a few trout — in the fall.[…]
Contents
Bottom feeders — Late-summer trout tips for Breton Sound
I could tell he was getting a little impatient. Capt. Ross Montet knew there were loads of speckled trout in the warm shallows skirting Breton Island.[…]
Bass Fishing
A humdinger! Spinnerbait tips for more Venice bass
When I was a kid, a big lie was called a “humdinger,” as in “That Billy Bob shore tole a humdinger!” […]
Contents
Grand Isle bullies — How to catch September redfish
September can be a stressful month. We’re in the peak month for tropical activity — a fact that keeps most of us glued to the daily weather forecasts, and a significant stress producer in itself.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Jacks make for fun fishing
If you were about to die of pure starvation on a deserted island, you might entertain the thought of eating a jack crevalle, but in circumstances any less critical you’d look at the fish in disgust.[…]