Inshore Fishing
Vermilion Bay/Marsh Island
Of Louisiana’s seven speckled trout destinations, this one is hardest to describe (as well as being hardest to fish).[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Tackle and rigging
Rigging the hook and weight is crucial to successful snagging.
The trick is to ensure one of the hooks on the treble is pointed toward a fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Calcasieu
Lake Calcasieu, locally called “Big Lake,” on the western end of the state anchors a speckled trout fishery known for producing large fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Snagging laws
There’s no way to control what fish your snagging hook contacts, but it’s important to understand that most species have to be released immediately.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Safety first when snagging
Certain safety precautions should be taken when snagging, and one of the most important is to be aware of other fishermen.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Gulf Coast Kayak Tournaments 2014:
• March 29 — Boats on the Bayou, New Orleans. New this year, a special kayak division is added to the City Park Big Bass Rodeo. Kayaks will compete for trophies fishing Bayou St. John. Go to www.neworleanscitypark.com/big-bass-fishing-rodeo-and-fishtival for more.[…]
Bass Fishing
Light and lenses
Shielding your eyes is essential for optimal visibility, and some of the newer technologies offer notable developments.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Jig-making tips for crappie
Crappie killer Murphy Royer makes his own jigs from scratch.
He pours the leadheads: 1/16-ounce models for heavy brush, 1/32-ounce versions for all-around use.[…]
Bass Fishing
We’ve come a long way
My favorite sunglasses of all time were a pair of glass-lensed Costa del Mars (that’s what the company name was back in those days). The amber lenses literally opened up a new world to me every time I hit the water.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Murph’s crappie-fishing poles
Murphy Royer’s confidence in his fishing is almost startling. During my first conversation with him, he asked me when I wanted to go fishing. I asked when the best time was to make a good trip.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why pogies for speckled trout fishing?
Steve Shook is known for two things: using live pogies to catch big speckled trout and fishing the rocks of East Timbalier Island.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Henderson crappie fishing tips
Lake Henderson really isn’t a lake at all in the classical sense, but more of a backwater area formed in the 1930s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Ups and downs for the Shooks
Steve Shook has lived his fishing life in the fast lane: expensive boats, glitzy destinations, cheering crowds, famous friends, big money — over $1 million in earnings in 1998 alone.[…]
Bass Fishing
Quiet approach, sudden stops
Bassmaster Elite pro Mark Davis said one of the most important aspects of controlled bed fishing is being able to anchor his boat quickly and quietly.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
April is one of the best months for both freshwater and marsh fly fishing. In which water shall you cast your fly?[…]
Bass Fishing
Empty spawning beds not all bad
One of the banes of bed fishermen is empty beds.
The obvious conclusion is that the spawn is over, and you might as well pack up and go home.[…]