Fishing
CCA STAR tournament winner Bootsie Toups
Ulysse “Bootsie” Toups won the Southeast Division with a 5.22-pound speckled trout he weighed in at Grand Isle’s Bridge Side Marina.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Proceed with caution when fishing Raccoon Island
Raccoon Island’s productivity comes with a price, especially for anglers unfamiliar with its dynamics — both natural and man-made.[…]
Fishing
CCA STAR tournament winner Dr. Bob Weiss
“I’d been fishing that exact same spot faithfully for several weeks, literally every single day,” Weiss said. “I would show up early and anchor my boat in the same spot and throw out a big live shrimp or a croaker. […]
Offshore Fishing
Back to red snapper fishing basics
Terry Jacobs is what you might call old school. He eschews the myriad scientific thinking with regards to American red snapper, his favorite fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana Recreational Shrimping Regulations
The regulations for recreational shrimping in Louisiana can be found at www.wlf.louisiana.gov or in the 2013 Louisiana Fishing Regulations.[…]
Inshore Fishing
High Life Swimmers tough for speckled trout to resist
Every year, as we enter the summer doldrums, trout start to shy away from live shrimp. Old salts say it’s because their mouths get sore from being pierced by so many shrimp horns.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trawling for Bait
With the price of live bait these days, many sport fishermen have decided to trawl for live bait instead of buying it. By doing this, they save money, don’t have to wait in long lines and get fresh lively bait every time.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t let easterly breezes scare you off — Fish Dularge’s inside waters
During the months of May and June, most anglers get a hankering to fish outside areas where the specks are big and hit with more attitude than Tito Ortiz.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trawling checklist
Trawling checklist[…]
Inshore Fishing
Terminal tackle couldn’t be simpler for Biloxi Marsh redfish
For fishing the Biloxi Marsh this time of year, live shrimp isn’t an absolute must, but it sure makes life a lot easier.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
Another national wildlife refuge that is an absolute must for canoe and kayak anglers is Lacassine. As in years past, the refuge’s pool that is reserved for non-motorized boats has produced monster bass this spring.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best tackle for ripping grass beds
Buz Craft fishes his grass-ripping technique with a stout, 7-foot rod and a 7:1 reel. Most scenarios find 15-pound fluorocarbon sufficient, but in heavier vegetation he’ll go with 65-pound PowerPro braid.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Float plan
Few people utilize a float plan, plain and simple. But they are important to prevent a mishap from becoming dangerous.[…]
Bass Fishing
Swim soft-plastics over grass beds for big bass
Complementary to the grass-snagging tactic, burning Texas-rigged soft plastics over and through the grass can prove equally productive.[…]
Fishing
Tippets
For CCA members hoping to place an entry in the STAR tournament Fly Rod Division, June is the best month to register a larger-than-14-inch trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Get noticed
In addition to the operational considerations of spinnerbaits, the aesthetics of the lure can also help your cause. For example, Johnston likes the Platinum Series Cyclone spinnerbaits, in part for their faceted blades.[…]