My old friend Capt. Mike Gallo (504-259-3474) says the frigid cold water will pile the fish up in the deep holes of Chalmette’s waters — and that’s where they’ll stay until it warms up.[…]
South Louisiana’s speckled trout fishing is the best in the nation. Nowhere in the country can the sheer numbers of speckled trout compare.[…]
Go into a tackle shop, and you’ll see rows and rows of fishing line in various strengths and diameters. Because of that, figuring out what is right for specific situations can be overwhelming.[…]
Winter is an underrated season for catching speckled trout, with many anglers pining for the warmer waters and more-aggressive fish of spring and summer. But I love the season, and I’ve got eight lures that I always use this time of year.[…]
Some days fish will hit anything. An angler could literally pierce a cut rag on a jighead, and lure a strike from a ravenous speckled trout or redfish. Other days, however, it seems like every element is working against anyone who has the audacity to put a boat on the water. On those outings, it’s crucial for anglers to pinpoint a lure the fish just can’t resist.[…]
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested one Alabama man and cited another for alleged wildlife and criminal violations in connection with a rabbit-hunting license-check stop on Jan. 3 in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
After starting hot and then experiencing a big lull in the middle of our fishing trip, Capt. Justin Bowles and I found fast action on speckled trout, giving us more than enough to weigh in our one-boat fishing competition.[…]
Fishing is always more fun when there’s a competition factor involved. Capt. Justin Bowles and I set out this week to see who could catch the heaviest cumulative weight of three bass and three speckled trout, with the loser paying a time-consuming price.[…]
Locating winter fish can be challenging, so the last thing you want is to squander an opportunity by allowing the elements to negatively impact your comfort and functional ability. Venice guide Capt. Anthony Randazzo offers these tips to prevent such frustrations.[…]
How to manage weather systems pushing through the state and still catch Des Allemands sac-a-lait.[…]
Three security guards at Modern American Recycling Services in Gibson were cited for alleged night-hunting violations on Jan. 6 in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
The Myrtle Grove area provides one of the most diverse spots for fishing in the Louisiana coastal marshes. Wintertime fishing is great, but it also offers good fishing year round. […]
The irresistible urge to post pictures of yourself doing stupid things on Facebook apparently continues.[…]
Common sense says deep water and wintertime go together like caramel sauce and ice cream, but Capt. Bubby Lamy finds redfish this time of year piled up in the shallow marshes off Lake Borgne and Proctor’s Point.[…]
Although the fishing can be great when hard cold fronts pass, there’s nothing like the action in-between fronts. It just doesn’t get much better when you’re whacking the fish, and the temperatures are also pleasant. […]
Prairieville anglers Kurt and Adam Cook spend pretty much every weekend fishing together, and Bayou Black is one of their favorite wintertime targets.[…]