Louisiana Sportsman

'Old school' trout tactics like popping corks and snap swivels still produce fish out of Delacroix.

Old school trout tactics – How to catch speckled trout in Delacroix on a windy day

November 25, 2018 Jerald Horst

The wind was blowing like the Seven Trumpets of Revelation.[…]

CRC Rodeo slated to kickoff Friday in Delacroix

June 11, 2018 Joel Masson

If you can take over one of the most popular fishing ports in all of South Louisiana for a couple of days, you know your rodeo is something special.[…]

Find clean water for Delacroix trout

May 24, 2018 Rusty Tardo

The Mississippi River will be a key determinant on how the trout bite shapes up this month out of Delacroix, according to Capt. Mike Wittich.[…]

A redfish tournament is a game of fractions of an inch. A "perfect pincher" slid over a redfish tail can make the difference in ensuring a big red doesn't break the slot.

Play the ‘slots’ during redfish tournament

May 15, 2018 John Manion

For the uninitiated, redfish tournaments might seem the same as any other rodeo, where the heaviest fish wins. The difference is the introduction of the slot-sized fish; meaning only a certain length fish will do.[…]

A tournament fish finally makes the livewell. A freshly landed redfish appreciates some oxygen after the fight of its life; but a dead red will keep an angler off the leaderboard.

Livewell tips

May 15, 2018 John Manion

Weight deductions of half, to as much as a full pound, are assessed if tournament anglers bring in a dead fish. But it’s a delicate process to keep redfish alive in 90-plus degree temperatures in the blistering heat of Louisiana summers.[…]

Redfishing tips from tourney vets

May 1, 2018 John Manion

Even if you’re just competing for weekend bragging rights, these insights from successful tournament anglers will help you put more redfish in the boat.[…]

Intercept specks at Delacroix

April 2, 2018 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Nick Rando (504-281-8287) says the trout are still transitioning toward outside waters, so this months tactic is to intercept them mid-way.[…]

Destination Delacroix

March 3, 2018 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Chad Dufrene (985-637-6357) is trying to think positive after this year’s brutal winter.[…]

‘Zombie’ reds invade Delacroix marshes

March 2, 2018 Sammy Romano

Some zombies have invaded the marshes of Delacroix recently — but not the walking dead variety. […]

Trolling for springtime trout

March 1, 2018 Joel Masson

Many anglers love to know great fishing locations, and although that’s certainly important, avid angler Stan Mathes puts a lot of thought into his technique this time of year.[…]

Slow down in Delacroix

February 1, 2018 Joel Masson

Fishing, a lot of times, isn’t about following a path as much as hacksawing your own.[…]

Cold water consistency

February 1, 2018 Chris Ginn

Buck Perry, the father of structure fishing, always advised that fish would either be shallow, deep or somewhere in-between.[…]

Blond gadwall killed in Delacroix

January 23, 2018 Andy Crawford

Prairieville hunter Michael Campo thought his hunting season in Delacroix was wild when he shot a goose the day after Thanksgiving — but things really became weird Jan. 16 when he rolled a gadwall sporting feathers reminiscent of Donald Trump’s signature blond comb-over.[…]

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