Inshore Fishing
‘Smiley-faced’ redfish caught near Sable Island
It doesn’t take much these days to have a very pessimistic view of life.[…]
Redfish
Inshore Fishing
St. Amant angler reels in leopard redfish with 600-plus spots out of Venice
Jerry Rouyea was definitely seeing spots on a recent fishing trip on the west side of the Mississippi River, but it wasn’t because of the stifling 93-degree heat and lack of any breeze that day out of Venice.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Robbing Lake Robin
Capt. Chris Danos (504-606-6223) operates his Screaming Reels Fishing Charters business out of Pointe a la Hache on the east side of the river. But these days he’s traveling over to Lake Robin and beyond to get into bigger and better speckled trout action.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Pass anglers will be rewarded with redfish
When Thibodaux’s Travis Lovell points the bow of his boat to Grand Pass in July, he knows he’ll catch black drum or redfish there, which is why he likes to call it Fishin’ Roulette in Grand Pass.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Record redfish haul leads to IWFA win
Two anglers fishing an international women’s tournament in Venice last week found a honey hole that produced more than 50 bull reds and 50 rat redfish in one spot. […]
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Grand Isle is grand — Guide’s tips for more specks, reds
June means it’s time to head to Grand Isle for all the trout and redfish action you can handle. Find out how this veteran guide stays on fish all summer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best tips for summer Pointe-aux-Chenes reds
Last week’s torrential downpours couldn’t stop the redfish action in the Pointe-aux-Chenes marsh. In fact, the stiff westerly winds backed up the water, making it even easier to get to the fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Find the grass, find the Delacroix reds
Techniques for fishing vary from coast to coast, and down here in South Louisiana anglers have a wide range of tactics available to them to pursue their favorite fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best best for Dularge redfish
Capt. Travis Miller is a huge fan of trout fishing during May, but he still has to cater to his customers who want redfish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Sight-fishing tips for Point-aux-Chenes reds
High-dollar powerboats are certainly nice for big water and they can handle waves, but they cost a lot of money.[…]
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Reggio milk run – How to catch wintertime speckled trout
According to Merriam-Webster, a “roundup” is a gathering together of people or animals or items. As in a cattle roundup, or a police roundup of suspects.[…]
Field Notes
How to effectively use spoons to catch more redfish
I’ve never liked fishing spoons. Maybe it’s because I never gave them the chance. Maybe it’s because I’ve never caught much on them.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish as easy as can be at Grand Isle now
If you love catching redfish, but aren’t that familiar with the waters around Grand Isle, now is the time to head down Highway 1 and make a trip anyway.[…]
Field Notes
Top 5 sight-fishing tips to load up on marsh reds
Capt. Curtis LeNormand shares some of his top tips to help you connect with more reds in the marsh through sight casting.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Lady angler wins record-breaking Ride the Bull for second year in a row
The only certainty about the Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament on Grand Isle is that there is none.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Learn to read the current to catch more deep redfish
On our trip with Capt. Bill Lake, we had time to set up and receive instruction while we waited for the tide to actually slow down a little.[…]