Inshore Fishing
Bait and tackle
What tackle to use on the bridge is a matter of personal choice. Most people use medium-action spinning or baitcasting rigs, but fly rods and long crappie jigging poles are also popular.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Get the Lake Pontchartrain map to find artificial reefs
If you are serious about fishing and enjoying the many recreational opportunities of Lake Pontchartrain, you really need to buy the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s Fishing and Recreation Guide.[…]
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Outa Sight
Everywhere I go, I seem to bump into Casey McLaurin, director of operations for Acadiana Outfitters, a high-end specialty outdoor retailer located on the outskirts of New Iberia. Casey loves to fish for speckled trout and he loves to duck hunt, so our talk always turns to one of the two subjects.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to build your own sliding-cork rig
While most tackle shops have sliding-cork rigs already package, it’s easy to make your own.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Put some boat under your butt
Running the long distances necessary for offshore trout fishing —up to 25 miles one-way from either Southwest Pass or the eastern end of Marsh Island — demands having a real boat under you. And after reaching those points, Vermilion Bay must still be crossed.[…]
Inshore Fishing
GPS locations of Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs
GPS locations of Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs[…]
Offshore Fishing
Tis the season
Speckled trout fishing offshore of Vermilion Bay is a seasonal business, primarily because of the fickle behavior of the Atchafalaya River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Slow down for more summer bass
When largemouth bass play hard to get, it’s time to pull out the clichéd yet profoundly applicable allusion of the tortoise and the hare.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Live bait life support
Live bait is considered critical for success by the anglers. Whether croakers, cocahoe minnows or mullet are used, live bait must, by definition, be kept alive to be used.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reaction Reduction
Now, with all this talk of subtle presentations with baits that are mostly made for such approaches, let’s not overlook the fact that bass lures built for speed don’t necessarily have to move at a peppy pace all the time.[…]
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Sweeping up
Making a clean sweep seems to always make things feel a little fresher.[…]
Bass Fishing
Slow-down signs
Side-viewing sonar has proven invaluable for many aspects of the bass fishing game, but Johnston said it’s particularly strategic during the hot months because it helps locate bait schools. Find the food and you’ll find the bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More flat fish, fewer junk fish
Because of the sideways bite of a flounder, traditional jigs leave a few fish on the table. However, Betts’ Flounder Fanatic hooks are a good way to increase your catch.[…]
Bass Fishing
Dress it up
Increase your chances of pushing those pensive fish over the edge with these three bait enhancement tricks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cuddin Eddie’s Pan-Fried Crispy Trout
For a new spin on the standby fried trout, try this recipe from Cuddin Eddie’s Pepper Relish Products’ cookbook for pan-fried crispy trout.[…]
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Venice Rodeo: Catch it all at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Pelayo eased back on the throttle, and we idled toward shore at (what’s left) of Grand Gosier Island. We gaped at water that looked more like Destin’s Crab Island or the Florida Keys than anything usually within reach of a Louisiana marina.[…]