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Winter fishing at Grand Isle
Sportsmen can take their pick of inshore, nearshore or offshore waters around Grand Isle, theoretically all in the same day.[…]
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Powerful sheepshead deliver tackle-busting action
The fall offers a wonderful time to catch big sheepshead. As water cools, sheepshead gather in large groups around hard structures.[…]
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Hot fishing adventures in and around Barataria Bay
The fertile Barataria Estuary produces abundant seafood and outstanding fishing opportunities for multiple species[…]
Fishing Reports
Erin’s big fish
On June 2, my wife and I tried to go red snapper fishing out of Venice. The Gulf was too rough, so we decided to fish inland. We were fishing with live shrimp under a
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The transformation of Neptune Pass
Located about 70 river miles south of New Orleans, the areas adjacent to and in the outfall of Neptune Pass teem with fish and wildlife.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Big fish from a roadside bayou
Jared Serigné went fishing with his Uncle Wimpy in a roadside bayou. They caught fish to cook up right then and there.[…]
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The Calcasieu Estuary is a favorite for fast fishing action
The wintertime pursuit of saltwater fish within the Calcasieu Estuary can produce a variety of species of fish.[…]
Field Reports
Sight fishing for sheepshead
Chas Champagne uses perch tackle to sight fish sheepshead using the new Matrix Spinning Rod from Matrix Shad.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
The March menu at Shell Beach and Hopedale
Charter Captain Gabe Boudreaux of Bayou Boudreaux’s Charters said March means taking the longer run to the MRGO Rocks and beyond for big fish.[…]
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Rounding up migrating sheepshead
Mark Sagerholm and Kevin Dean specifically target sheepshead in both inshore and offshore waters. Here are their March tactics.[…]
Field Reports
Epic rock jetty fishing
Jared Serigné fishes a rock jetty in St. Bernard Parish for sheepshead, black drum and redfish with Capt. Randall Shaw.[…]
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Fish traffic picks up under Lake Pontchartrain’s bridges
Several bridges spanning Lake Pontchartrain create miles of artificial reefs that hold various fish species.[…]
Field Reports
Sight fishing for sheepshead with Matrix Fluorocarbon
Chas Champagne goes sight fishing for sheepshead using Matrix Flouro Line from Matrix Shad so the fish can’t see his line.[…]
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Southwest fishing smorgasbord
Most people know Big Lake, but there is also great fishing to be had in the marshes and bayous between Big Lake and Sabine Lake.[…]
Field Notes
Summer sheepshead tactics
Chasing sheepshead with fiddler crabs and the right technique provides action and challenges for adults and children throughout the summer.[…]
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Coastal Cornucopia
People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species.[…]