Louisiana Sportsman

Freshwater lure that produces Hopedale reds and specks

April 15, 2016 Joel Masson

Flukes and weightless stick baits are extremely popular on the bass circuit. That’s because they produce not only big fish but numbers of fish, as well.[…]

Hooked! Fishing guide shares tips for trout success at Shell Beach, Hopedale

October 1, 2015 Rusty Tardo

I think the first time I fished with Capt. Tim “Hook” Ursin Jr. was back in the early to mid-1990s. At the time he was running his charter service out of the End of the World Marina on Delacroix Island — and we were both a lot younger then.[…]

Speckled trout hit-and-miss out of Hopedale

June 26, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Gene Dugas summed up his thoughts on a speckled trout fishing report out of Hopedale with his first two words of the conversation.[…]

January lightning strike creates hunting nightmare in Hopedale

February 6, 2014 Patrick Bonin

When Will LeBlanc, Capt. Ted DeAgano III and seven buddies headed out for a Hopedale duck hunt last month, they were hoping for just another fun-filled morning with plenty of birds to shoot and all of the normal joking, laughing and camaraderie that accompanies a typical day in the marshes of south Louisiana.[…]

Keep moving to catch speckled trout in Hopedale

December 12, 2013 Patrick Bonin

Limits of speckled trout are being caught in the Hopedale area now, but anglers should be patient and prepared to move frequently to fill their box.[…]

Strong east winds this week make redfish a good option near Hopedale

September 17, 2013 Patrick Bonin

Some small trout are starting to bite in the marsh near Hopedale, but most specks haven’t made the move inside yet and can still be caught in Breton Sound, a guide said. […]

Persistent westerly winds make specks tough to find in Hopedale/Delacroix area

July 24, 2013 Patrick Bonin

The persistent west wind for the last several days has dirtied the water and made speck fishing much more difficult in the Hopedale/Delacroix area.[…]

Two Trees Trout – How to catch boatloads of Hopedale specks even after a front blows through

April 1, 2013 Todd Masson

Hard late-April cold fronts are about as common as honest politicians.[…]

Target best weather days to up fishing odds for trout and reds in Hopedale, Delacroix

February 22, 2013 Anthony Taylor

The fishing around Hopedale has been a little spotty lately, and the stormy weather has not helped out much. […]

Hopedale Front — Tips for fishing specks after a cold front

December 17, 2012 John McQueen

Weather cycles pretty much make the fishing world go round in South Louisiana. The same cold fronts — along with the waning photoperiod — that drive speckled trout inland and the masses of white shrimp out also serve to sometimes violently flush the marsh when strong north winds make their way through the coastline.[…]