Field Notes
Top 6 tips for speck-fishing under birds
Scanning the horizon for flocks of diving birds feasting on shrimp is a tried and true method for locating schools of speckled trout across Louisiana’s coast.[…]
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Some bream are bad eggs
Hybridization, the result of cross-breeding between two species, is rare in nature. Humans can manipulate the mating of animals to produce hybrids, but Mother Nature doesn’t like that kind of fooling around.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Epic photo shows specks in Grand Isle surf
Professional photographer Sarah Santiny never goes too far without her trusty camera, and her Memorial Day trip to the beach on Grand Isle was no exception.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Black Bayou Lake
The fishing report on Black Bayou Lake north of Monroe was simple just two months ago: No Fishing. The 2,000 acre lake was closed due to catastrophic flooding in the entire region. But as water levels drop and fishing at the lake becomes more normal, it’s just in time for one of the lake’s premier bites — big bream.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Chunky specks loaded in popular summertime hotspots
Anglers live and die by decisions.
Sure, everyone is going to have a Plan A because maybe your buddy told you where the fish were biting the day before your trip — or maybe you read one of the 1,326 Facebook reports on people catching fish at that spot.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three Houma men cited for alleged oyster violations
Agents on patrol with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on Tuesday cited three men for alleged oyster violations near Bay Moncleus in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Fishing
To Catch a STAR fish
It’s that time of year again, the Gulf Coast’s biggest fishing tournament is upon us…the CCA STAR.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Prairieville man cited for alleged charter guide violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 21-year-old Prairieville man last month for alleged charter guide license violations in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout transitioning from Lake Pontchartrain into Lake Borgne
Capt. Kris Robert spends well over 200 days on the water each year in and around Lake Pontchartrain tracking down speckled trout and redfish, and he keeps a daily journal of his trips: where he fished, what he caught, the most effective lures and bait, along with the day’s weather conditions.[…]
Big Bass
139 lunker bass replicas recently awarded at Toledo Bend
The Toledo Bend Lake Association awarded 139 replicas last month to anglers who caught 10-pound-plus bass during the 2015-16 Lunker Bass Program season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Under wraps — Why you should still fish a Carolina rig
If any publicity is good publicity the Carolina rig is falling way behind. What used to be a mainstay in many tackle boxes seems to have been relegated to also-ran status.[…]
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Cover: June 2016-Trout
Don’t give up on Toldeo Bend just because the spawn is over. You just have to know the best tactics.[…]
Inshore Fishing
St. Croix Avid Inshore
Designed specifically for inshore saltwater angling, the Avid Inshore series from St. Croix Rod includes 22 spinning and casting models that will help you catch redfish, trout, flounder and drum.[…]
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Spotted fever — Top tips for catching Venice’s trophy trout
He’s got it. He’s got it bad!
Tony Bruce has spotted fever — a burning desire to put big spotted seatrout in the boat.[…]
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Grand Isle is grand — Guide’s tips for more specks, reds
June means it’s time to head to Grand Isle for all the trout and redfish action you can handle. Find out how this veteran guide stays on fish all summer.[…]
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Where’s Waldo? — Tips from a crappie expert
Picture this, if you will: About 50 crappie fishermen of all sizes and shapes are all gathered in the same area of the lake in different boats, wearing different-colored clothes and using different baits, all fishing with jig poles.[…]