Louisiana Sportsman

Don’t overlook topwater action when chasing redfish. This small wake bait worked over submerged grass had the reds fired up. They may miss it a time or two, but if you can resist overacting and pulling it away, chances are they will take another shot at it.

Goldilocks kayak fishing

September 24, 2020 Chris Holmes

Louisiana kayak anglers are blessed with year-round fishing availability, but October generally makes for pleasant days on the water.[…]

DockSide TV ‘Running of the Bulls’

September 24, 2020 louisianasportsman

Chas Champagne follows a flock of birds in Lake Borgne and battled bull redfish with the 4′ MEGA Matrix from Matrix Shad.[…]

Beautiful Fourchon Redfish

September 22, 2020 Joseph Palmisano

Allison Primeaux caught this beauty on August 15th at South Timbalier Island out of Fourchon, Louisiana. It was 30 inches long, weighed 9.8 pounds and had 29 spots on one side and 36 on the

Shell Beach Redfish

September 22, 2020 Joseph Palmisano

Ridge Herbert, 9, and Nely Ward reeled in this nice red while fishing out of Shell Beach, Louisiana on September 12th, 2020.

Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura

September 18, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up.[…]

Trout techniques producing deep-water reds

September 11, 2020 louisianasportsman

Chas Champagne heads out to the well known trout bridges of Lake Pontchartrain and targets redfish in the summer heat.[…]

Jessica H. Huval of Breaux Bridge holds a nice-sized redfish she caught in Upper Mud Lake with Vince Theriot of Coastal Guide Service in Grand Chenier.

Upper Mud Lake is a September redfish hotspot

September 11, 2020 Don Shoopman

Upper Mud Lake on the Mermentau River shines in September with great redfish action. Vince Theriot shares what makes it so special.[…]

PLAN B delivers the redfish!

September 9, 2020 Todd Masson

The fishing was slow in the marsh — at least to start the day. But it picked up, and the redfish started to bite.[…]

Redfish crushing crawfish in plain sight

September 8, 2020 louisianasportsman

A great sight-fishing video from DockSide TV targeting pretty slot reds with the Matrix Craw “Chinese Bandit.”[…]

Fall-like redfish bite in Grand Isle!

September 1, 2020 From News Reports

Tommy Vidrine reports on the great redfish bite right now in Grand Isle. It will only get better the closer we get to fall.[…]

Reader Report: First bull red

August 31, 2020 louisianasportsman

David Clause of Eunice helps his Heather Ray bag her first bull red on a very eventful saltwater fishing trip that almost didn’t happen.[…]

Offshore action out of Cocodrie should be great

August 27, 2020 Dora Lambert

Offshore is going to be the main focus in September at Cocodrie, according to Todd Black, a charter captain and owner of Fish Heads LA.[…]

Seven-year-old Carter Barnett fished with his peepaw, Charlie Barnett, in Venice getting on the bull reds.

September means river reds in Venice

August 27, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Guide Pete Miller of Rodbenders Charters said he’ll continue targeting bull reds until Labor Day, then switch gears and target slot reds in Venice.[…]

Parker Hanks put his bass fishing gear to the test with this oversized red caught in only 2 feet of water while swimming a sea shad!

Big Lake’s fall fishing run is on the horizon

August 21, 2020 Adam Jaynes

Fall is easily the best time to be on the water at Calcasieu Lake chasing trout, redfish and flounder. They become much easier to fool with soft plastics.[…]

Egret’s Vudu Shad are made in 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-inch sizes, pre-rigged with a hook.

Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad

August 21, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad 3-inch, ¼-ounce and 4-inch, 3/8-ounce models are tapping the triple crown of speckled trout, redfish and flounder consistently.[…]

Bowfishing in the Hopedale marsh

August 19, 2020 louisianasportsman

Shawn Nelson and his dad both got to experience bowfishing together for the first time and had a blast catching redfish and gar in Hopedale.[…]