Louisiana Sportsman

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.[…]

Hopedale lakes full of August specks

August 13, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Frank Roberts, aka “Frankie Fillet” — the fastest fillet knife in the Gulf south — will fish the oyster reefs anywhere on the Hopedale side this month.[…]

Hot weather fishing in August around Grand Isle

August 13, 2020 Dora Lambert

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.[…]

Caminada Pass beginning to fill with bull redfish

August 6, 2020 Dora Lambert

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.[…]

Hunting for redfish near Hopedale

July 30, 2020 Todd Masson

Capt. Charlie Thomason and Todd Masson were hunting for redfish in the waters near Hopedale last week, and came upon tons of white shrimp.[…]

Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat

July 30, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water.[…]

Fishing high tide and flooded marsh grass

July 28, 2020 louisianasportsman

In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks down how to fish higher than normal tides by focusing on flooded marsh grass.[…]