Freshwater Fishing
Henderson Lake is a bream heaven
“Amoco.” That word should conjure up the image of a gas station sign beckoning motorists to come to the pump and gas up.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Old oil structures in Tiger Shoal are productive fishing spots
If it’s May, it must be time to catch speckled trout at Tiger Shoals due south of Vermilion Bay’s Southwest Pass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Pontchartrain bridge filled with finicky specks
The 24-mile, 9,500-concrete-piling, $56 million bridge across Lake Pontchartrain is nothing more than a time-saving blessing for commuters.[…]
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The trout whackers — Grand Isle guide shares trout-fishing tips
It was a sight to see in the dim light of dawn. There were untold thousands of birds.[…]
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Fishin’ the short cut — Where to fish between Myrtle Grove and Grand Isle
“Good luck with DAT!” Artie laughed as Spencer and Doc unveiled their fishing plans at the “Pre-Memorial Day Paaaw-ty Luncheon” (which itself turned into a pretty nice paaaw-ty).[…]
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Kickin’ it old school — Trout will still fall for old-school equipment
My plan seemed simple enough: I wanted to fish with some old gear to see if it’d still function and produce the way I remembered.[…]
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Pendleton Perch — How to catch Toledo Bend crappie
It was the day of the full moon of May 2015, and New Iberia’s Shane Johnson was pumped.[…]
Bass Fishing
Muddy water moves — Pro fishing tips to catch bass in muddy water
When runoff makes the water murky, bass don’t give up on eating — so fishermen shouldn’t give up on catching them. […]
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Miller Time — Guide shares tips for Dularge trout fishing
Capt. Travis Miller learned a few years ago that one of his favorite — and perhaps his favorite — platforms was going to be removed from his Dularge waters.[…]
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Up a creek — State’s scenic rivers offer awesome fishing opportunities
Scott Long has a fishing secret. He and his family discovered it years ago.
Everybody who fished used to know, but apparently Long is one of only a few who retained this knowledge. […]
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Ten feet high and fallin’ — Best Atchafalaya Basin sac-a-lait tips
“In a perfect world, it would be 10 feet on the Butte La Rose gauge with a slow fall, year around,” the rakish young man told me with an infectious grin. […]
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The sword whisperer — Venice charter guide shares secrets to catching swordfish
Xiphias gladius. Ahh; what a name for a fish!
Xiphius means “sword” in Greek, and gladius means “sword” in Latin.[…]
Bass Fishing
Line doesn’t lie – Top bass pros know when and where to use mono, braid and fluoro
Monofilament, fluorocarbon and braided line — options are numerous, and while certain fundamentals definitely guide the decisions; there’s plenty of room for creativity and situation-specific uses.[…]
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John Bel Edwards’ order is on the mark
No one likes taxes. Well, maybe Bernie Sanders does. But at least no one (including, apparently, our most-socialist presidential candidate) likes paying them.[…]
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It’s easy to overlook spots
Spot are easy to overlook, even though they are a member of the drum family — the same family that gives us speckled trout and redfish.[…]
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Cover: May 2016-Crappie
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]