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Fishing
Bass Fishing
D’Arbonne channel holes turning on
While many bass anglers are trying to beat the summer heat by fishing at night, there are lots of lakes in Louisiana that offer a strong daytime bite for those willing to bear the stifling heat.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Loads of lemonfish out of Fourchon
There are lots of options for anglers launching at Port Fourchon, as inshore and offshore action has been hot. However, Capt. Charlie Pitre of Seawind Fishing Charters (985-632-2243) suggested that the offshore lemonfish action is topping all the rest.[…]
Fishing
Good steering worth investment
Last month I wrote about steering systems becoming stiff, and how to repair them when this happens. Almost immediately, I was contacted by several readers who needed to replace their steering systems.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cross Examination
Of course, there are plenty more examples of crossness at Cross Lake. Pull up to the City Park boat ramp on Memorial Day, and you’ll see what I mean. Listen to the conversation between two boats fishing the same spot, and you’ll see what I mean.[…]
Columns
Gary Yamamoto gets a little salty
There’s a little salt in the freshwater world of artificial lure-manufacturing giant Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits.[…]
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The Senior Circuit
Ten New Iberians came back with the sunburns absorbed during so many hours of activities on and around the water, which isn’t surprising for recently graduated high schoolers on a senior trip. What is surprising was the venue they chose.[…]
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Twice as Nice
Traveling south along Highway 23 in lower Plaquemines Parish, numerous signs of recovery from the devastating hurricanes of 2005 are evident.[…]
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Leeville Levity
Bayou Lafourche glimmered in the moonlight to our left as we rumbled our serpentine way down Highway 1 to Leeville for the weekend. Ten old college chums would converge at the motel for three days of serious fishing, serious revelry and serious reminiscing.[…]
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Red Rafts
Standing on the banks of the Red River today would be a marked departure from standing there a couple of centuries ago.[…]
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Two Looks at Calcasieu
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the fishermen at Calcasieu Lake still had good lives and enjoyed outstanding fishing.[…]
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The Borgne Alternative
No, this is not the latest Matt Damon movie, in the Bourne Conspiracy and Bourne Supremacy series of Hollywood fare. This Borgne is not a conspiracy at all, it’s an alternative. An alternative to what?[…]
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Toledo Bend Slam
“We can call this the Toledo Bend Slam,” the voice on the other end of the phone said. “We should be able to catch black bass, white bass, stripers, bream, crappie…” That last one got my attention.[…]
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Sizzling Summer Slicks
I had been watching the ever-expanding oily slick on the surface of Calcasieu Lake for 10 minutes or so. Capt. Jeff Poe acted like he didn’t even notice it.[…]
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Snapper in Solitude
Gobs of snapper are ripe for the taking in the Ship Shoal blocks these days. Gobs of snapper are ripe for the taking in the Ship Shoal blocks these days. Just ask Capts. Tommy and Eric Pellegrin of Custom Charters (985-851-3304).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Patience paying off on Pontchartrain
The speckled trout bonanza at the Lake Pontchartrain bridges has subsided somewhat the past couple of weeks, but Capt. Greg Schlumbrecht with To Fish Charters (985-960-1709) said there are still plenty of fish under the spans that will bite for anglers willing to slow down and finesse them in the boat.[…]