On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne heads away from the community holes and finds schooling speckled trout on a new rock jetty in Lake Pontchartrain. Champagne said pogie imitation baits becomes important in May and June for speckled trout. He uses the Matrix X-Shad “Smokin’ Shad” around points, coves and rigs this month.
Field Reports
Catch and cook: The marsh always has something to give
Marsh Man Masson stepped outside the box this week to catch delicious fish that he turned into one of the best dishes he’s ever made.[…]
Speckled Trout
First-class trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands
For anyone willing to make the run, summer is the best time to point a boat toward the Chandeleur Islands.[…]
Field Reports
Big artificials = BIG catches
Capt. Charlie Thomason demonstrates how to rig and fish the MirrOlure Lil John XL to target larger species.[…]