Inshore Fishing
Bayles’ bombers
Although Bomber Lures manufactures a 6-inch saltwater version of their Long A, Tracy Bayles insists on fishing with the 4 ½-inch freshwater version of the lure, usually thought of as a bass bait.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Leeville is perfect fishing location
Leeville, a wide spot on Louisiana Highway 1 between Golden Meadow and Grand Isle, offers saltwater anglers a lot of action.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why East Timablier Island has disappeared
“Where are the rocks?” I asked Tracy Bayles.
“You’re over them,” was Bayles’ plain-spoken reply. “All these wellheads were once protected by East Timbalier Island.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Down on the coast, it’s prime time for marsh trout, whether they be speckled or not. Trout of the spotted variety will take a weighted clouser or shrimp pattern set 30 inches below a VOSI over reefs and in cuts, canals and bayous. Fish the fly off the bottom, and the result could vary from white trout to redfish to drum.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sea monsters (aka stripers) roam the Florida Parishes rivers
Anadromous, sea-run stripers migrate up all the Florida Parish rivers, and can give you a sleigh ride — at least for a little while.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing the Calcasieu River saltwater barrier
Near the saltwater barrier south of White Oak Park, tidal movement influences bass activity in the fall.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best locations and patterns
Avid bass angler Johnny Watkins loves spending fall days fishing cuts in the central and northern portions of the Calcasieu River.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use caution when leaving Tchefuncte River
When you exit the mouth of the Tchefuncte River, it looks like you can simply turn left and shoot straight over to the Causeway.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout preparing to push into Venice, guide says
Speckled trout are still gathered along the edges of the outer bays near Venice as they prepare to make their big fall push inside, a guide said. […]
Inshore Fishing
Free-line pogies this fall to land big Grand Isle speckled trout
The thermometer and the calendar both say fall has arrived, but Tommy “Carl” Vidrine’s ice chest looks pretty much like it did early this summer — chocked full of 4- and 5-pound Grand Isle speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet qualifies for second Bassmaster Classic
When B.A.S.S. Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet heads to North Alabama’s Lake Guntersville in mid-February to fish in his second Bassmaster Classic, he might actually pinch himself a couple times on the long drive up — just to make sure he’s not dreaming.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Houma set to host two IFA Championship events later this month
With increased payouts and contingency prizes, the Inshore Fishing Association will stage two tour championship events later this month in Houma.[…]
Columns
Shadows in the night
As we count down the days to Halloween, I’m reminded of a local radio talk show that annually surveys its audience to find out “What scares you?”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Water clarity, conditions should improve all week in Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Borgne
On Monday afternoon, Capt. Mike Gallo fished under a flock of birds near where Bayou Thomas empties into Lake Borgne for about four straight hours.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
ABCs of GPS configuration, Pt. 2
Datum settings are different from the “Position Format” or “Location” settings.
Do you know what the datum selection means in your unit?[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Cataouatche bass fishing falls off hard with disappearance of hydrilla
Lake Cataouatche was 98 percent covered by hydrilla in 2007, and that mass of vegetation fueled a big-bass fishery that grabbed world attention in 2011 when Kevin VanDam won his fourth Bassmaster Classic by seining those grass beds for more than 69 pounds over three days of competition.[…]