Field Reports
How to fish the wind in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine busts out the whiteboard to share his advice for the best spots to fish to avoid the wind in Grand Isle.[…]
Grand Isle
News Breaker
Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge to open March 5 with shuttle service
The LDWF will reopen Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge on Friday, March 5, 2021. The refuge has been closed since November 2020.[…]
Fishing Reports
Grand Isle at sunset
Travis Puls submitted this beautiful photo of Grand Isle fishing at sunset.
Field Reports
Redfish extravaganza!
Tommy Vidrine was joined by his family for a Thanksgiving trip to bust some redfish and speckled trout in Grand Isle.[…]
Cobia
Cobia fishing in Grand Isle
Capt. Chris Mowad of Whoo Dat Sportfishing talks about how he’ll be targeting cobia in Grand Isle in November.[…]
Field Reports
Light winds, heavy action in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine gives his report on the status of fishing in Grand Isle. It got on a good afternoon bite or speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
LDWF reminds the public that Elmer’s Island Refuge remains closed
Due to significant impacts from Hurricane Zeta, LDWF reminds anglers that the Elmer’s Island Refuge remains closed.[…]
Field Reports
La. Hwy. 1 roadside specks showing up
Tommy Vidrine uses an Overcast swimbait for speckled trout on the side of La. Hwy. 1 near Bridgeside Marina in Grand Isle.[…]
Field Reports
October hammer trout and bull redfish
Tommy Vidrine gives his report on the status of fishing in Grand Isle. He and his wife caught bull reds and big speckled trout.[…]
News Breaker
Elmer’s Island to close on Oct. 8 due to Hurricane Delta
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces the temporary closure of Elmer’s Island beginning Thursday, October 8, at noon.[…]
Field Reports
Fall specks and reds every cast!
Tommy Vidrine reports on the status of fishing in Grand Isle. He found a location where the fish were stacked up.[…]
Field Reports
Late September hammers
Tommy Vidrine reports about the status of fishing in Grand Isle. He’s been catching some pretty speckled trout on live pogies.[…]
Field Reports
Tommy Vidrine’s September fishing report
Tommy Vidrine’s report on fishing in Grand Isle. In addition to specks and reds, he caught Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel and ladyfish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hot weather fishing in August around Grand Isle
According to Owen Belknap, who runs the Michi offshore charterboat, just about everywhere you turn in Grand Isle in August, the fishing can be excellent.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Caminada Pass beginning to fill with bull redfish
Every year, from August to mid-October, big redfish swarm into brackish Cajun waters to spawn, and there are few places better than Caminada Pass.[…]
Field Reports
Chumming trout with live pogies
Tommy Vidrine hits the jetties in Grand Isle on a mission for a CCA Star winning speckled trout using pogies. He caught a mess of nice fish with Jason Boh.[…]