Bass Fishing
Sea monsters (aka stripers) roam the Florida Parishes rivers
Anadromous, sea-run stripers migrate up all the Florida Parish rivers, and can give you a sleigh ride — at least for a little while.[…]
Southeast LA
Inshore Fishing
Bayles’ bombers
Although Bomber Lures manufactures a 6-inch saltwater version of their Long A, Tracy Bayles insists on fishing with the 4 ½-inch freshwater version of the lure, usually thought of as a bass bait.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Leeville is perfect fishing location
Leeville, a wide spot on Louisiana Highway 1 between Golden Meadow and Grand Isle, offers saltwater anglers a lot of action.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why East Timablier Island has disappeared
“Where are the rocks?” I asked Tracy Bayles.
“You’re over them,” was Bayles’ plain-spoken reply. “All these wellheads were once protected by East Timbalier Island.[…]
Hunting
Gator Teal
Kicking off hunting season with a bang, we took it to the marsh to bag us some teal at Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras. Then we jumped across the Mississippi River to Delacroix to get swampy on a gator hunt.[…]
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Cajun Combo Platter — The Tchefuncte River is the gateway to great fishing
There are certain anglers who wait for Internet reports to tell them where to fish. If an area heats up, they find out about it, and then they hitch up the boat to go share in the fun.[…]
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Time Sensitive — Early season bow-hunting tips for public lands
Temperature’s dropping to 48! But it’s two days after Christmas. Getting in your deerstand for dawn? Probably. But you’re not really pumped for the occasion.[…]
Bass Fishing
River Rat — Bass-fishing tips for the Florida Parishes rivers
Joe Lavigne saw more deer than probably half the Louisiana hunters who had humped their way up trees one morning last October.[…]
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Bombing the Rocks — Speck fishing East Timbalier Island with Bomber Long A’s
Getting up at 6 a.m. to go speckled trout fishing is a luxury I could get used to.
Well after daylight, I sauntered downstairs from my kitchenette at Bobby Lynn’s Marina in Leeville. Tracy “T.L.” Bayles, owner of Choctaw Guide Service (225-284-5256), had just launched his boat and flashed a big smile at me as I walked around the corner of the building.[…]
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Lucky 7 — Top Lafitte fishing hotspots
October changes everything. In gaming parlance, you’d say it reshuffles the deck and ups your odds for a winning hand.[…]
Events & Announcements
Caminada Redfish Rodeo on tap
The annual Caminada Redfish Rodeo is scheduled for Sept. 27-29 in Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Wittich rig
Capt. Mike Wittich said he didn’t originate his rig; instead, it was shown to him by a friend of a friend whose friend originated it.[…]
Redfish
Mississippi River redfish checklist
If you plan to head down to catch redfish in the Mississippi River this fall, here are a list of 10 things to keep in mind.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Keep fishing tackle simple
“I’m just a simple man,” Capt. Kenny Kreeger said of his approach to fishing. “It doesn’t need to be complicated.”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Other good Lake Pontchartrain fishing hotspots
Although Capt. Kenny Kreeger spent the whole morning of this recent trip at the CSX bridge, primarily because a strong west wind kept the water too rough or too muddy in other spots, he explained that there are many other good hot-weather (June to September) mix-up spots.[…]
Inshore Fishing
From Lake Pontchartrain to the table
Capt. Kenny Kreeger not only likes to fish and take people fishing, he also likes to eat fish.[…]