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Catch and cook: This canal was crawling with alligators
We took the boat into one of the wildest spots we’ve ever fished. We were there for the giants lurking below the surface — catfish and gar.[…]
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Catch and cook: Putting traps out to catch crabs while fishing
While Marsh Man Masson fished nearby waters, his crab raps loaded up with crabs, which he took home and threw on the grill.[…]
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Scratching the marsh-fishing itch
Marsh Man Masson took Nolan McNeil into the nearly boiling water of the South Louisiana coast, where they found an area loaded with fish.[…]
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Roped a 6-foot alligator gar into the boat
Catching giant alligator gar and sharks with live bait along the floodwall in Louisiana is as raw and real as it gets.[…]
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Catch and cook: Want reds? Fish this stuff!
Every now and then, a project gets implemented that actually attracts fish and makes things easier for anglers.[…]
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Start with slam, end with topwater!
This time of year, you don’t have to make long runs out of Shell Beach to find PLENTY action on a variety of fish.[…]
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Catch and cook: Fish tacos with fig and tomatillo salsa
In many areas, anglers can catch saltwater and freshwater fish in the same trip, sometimes even from the same spot.[…]
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This canal was loaded with crabs!
Crabbing is in its prime right now, and Marsh Man Masson found an easily accessible canal just LOADED with them![…]
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Catch and cook: Fish tacos with creamy mango salsa
Marsh Man Masson set out with one audacious fishing goal this week, and well, you just gotta see what happened.[…]
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Catch and cook: Crawfish in the Mississippi River
As the Mississippi River spills over during high water, it floods the low-lying swamps and fields, creating ideal conditions for crawfish.[…]
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Trying different techniques in the marsh
This time of year, certain patterns and techniques produce tons of fish. Marsh Man Masson tried different ones this week, and some delivered.[…]
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Catch and cook: Catching giant blue crabs in the Louisiana marsh
Blue crabs scuttle through the murky water in search of food, often lured by fish heads or chicken necks tied into the traps.[…]
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Catch and cook: It’s all biting right now in the marsh
There are still plenty of speckled trout in the marsh, competing for space with redfish and a surprising number of flounder.[…]
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Hotspots galore right now at this popular port
This week, Marsh Man Masson took Nolan McNeil, 14, to sample a few fishing spots, and they caught fish everywhere they went.[…]
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Loading up on bluegill, shellcrackers and goggle-eye
Early morning or late afternoon tends to be the most productive time to fish for bream, as they are more active and feeding near the surface.[…]
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Specks in this area crushing hard-plastics
The waters around this popular port are loaded with speckled trout right now that seem to have a particular affinity for hard-plastic baits.[…]