Fishing Hotspots
Sabine ship channel wide open for July specks
Good summer speckled trout pattern sets up on Sabine River. Barring any major storms this pattern should only get better and last well through the summer.[…]
Redfish
Fishing Hotspots
Leeville beaches fill up with trout in July
Fishermen have a full menu of options for Leeville in July, including speckled trout, redfish and big white trout, according to Bobby Gros.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing for sharks and bull redfish on rafts of mullet
Capt. Charlie Thomason likes to unwind by targeting sharks and monster redfish. In this video, he breaks down all the techniques to capture these beasts.[…]
Field Reports
Sight Fishing Update from Matrix Shad
Chas Champagne of Matrix Shad is a die-hard sight fishing angler. In this video he has some great tips on what is working right now to sight fish redfish.[…]
Field Reports
Sight-fishing reds is the ticket for Sabine
Capt. Adam Jaynes is taking advantage of the sunny weather forecast this week to sight-fish redfish in the marshes around Sabine Lake.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle is a must-fish destination in June
Grand Isle is a must-fish south Louisiana hotspot in June. Redfish can be caught in the marshes, and speckled trout can be found near the beaches.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Venice Kayak Fishing for Reds
Two collegiate bass anglers went on an epic two month fishing trip to catch 20 species and win the 2018 FLW college national championship on the Red River.[…]
Newsletters
Sight-fishing redfish with spinnerbaits
In this Sportsman TV segment, Capt. Charlie Thomason goes chasing after hungry redfish with spinnerbaits. He is visibly seeing the fish he casts to.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
June in Venice: Reds and trout action should be great
Owen “Big O” Langridge, a guide who fishes out of Venice Marina, said the trout and redfish action was excellent through April and May, and he’s expecting more of the same in June.[…]
Field Notes
Redfish Mango Ceviche recipe
Prepared redfish for the table every way possible? Try this redfish ceviche recipe. It can be an appetizer or a main dish and is perfect for summer.[…]
Field Reports
Hit the Wind Blown Pockets for Reds
Sammy Romano of Chag’s Sporting Goods hit Reggio with a buddy recently and they found some redfish along the shoreline in wind-blown pockets.[…]
Field Reports
High Winds Drive Miller to the Passes for Bull Reds
Capt. Travis Miller of Miller Time Fishing Charters loves to chase trout in the summertime with his clients. The recent rash of high winds won’t quit however, and Miller needs a solid backup plan for times when the open water is too rough to fish trout. That’s when Miller heads to the deep passes for bull reds[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bay Eloi rocks, rigs for big trout, reds
Capt. Marc Fradella said you can expect to find some big fish — nice-sized speckled trout and big redfish — around Bay Eloi wellheads and rigs.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing a falling tide marsh drain
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will show how he targets inshore species by fishing a falling tide at the mouth of a marsh drain.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine
With the large numbers of baitfish that speckled trout and redfish alike are gorging on this time of year, slicks are a productive means of locating fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery.[…]