Fishing Tournaments
Bass tourney born from Facebook group
In Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans, Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers absolutely annihilated the Denver Broncos, 55-10.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Trout already in Black Bay
Although you might not suspect it by looking at the calendar, Delacroix’s speckled trout are already active outside.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish and bass love swimbaits
With the combination of redfish and largemouth bass becoming more prevalent around Lafitte because of the Davis Pond diversion canal, it only makes sense for anglers to throw baits that target both fish at one time.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Guide targets “green trout” for fun
With largemouth bass taking the place of speckled trout alongside the redfish around Lafitte, it’s no wonder these “green trout” are replacing speckled trout in coolers and on cleaning tables.[…]
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Puddle Jumping
The early morning sky was grey and overcast, and a cold chill greeted us as we stepped out of the truck at the Sweetwater Marina in Delacroix.[…]
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Pardon the Perfection
Pelayo motioned me over with frantic gestures and wide eyes. Then he managed a frozen smile and turned back to the conversation with Artie’s spanking-new brother-in-law, Steve.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lure lore
“What they bitin’ on?”
Odds are that will be the first question one angler will ask another who is having a good day. It is easy to assume that professional guides, people whose livings hinge on catching fish, would have the biggest assortment of lures.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Transition tactics
Capt. John Aucoin defines the spring transition period in eastern Terrebonne as the months of March and April. Through February, speckled trout will be found bunched mostly in waters north of Catfish Lake.[…]
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Davis Pond Speck Effect
While telling me about how the Davis Pond Diversion has affected speckled trout fishing around Lafitte, Capt. Theophile Bourgeois mentioned something that I don’t think he realized provided a perfect contrast of the life before and after the levee break started flowing.[…]
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Vanishing Eden
The smoke/glitter sparkle beetle arched through the air toward a handful of scraggly, brush sticks poking out of the water — the few remains of the live black mangroves that once covered a substantial island.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cleaning speckled trout
Speckled and white trout are soft-boned and delicate-fleshed fish.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Louisiana on IFA Kayak Tour schedule
Kayak fishing is taking the marshes and swamps of South Louisiana by storm, and that will never be more evident than on April 22 and June 17 when the IFA Kayak Tour comes to the Bayou State.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Ponds around Lafitte’s Bayou Dupont loaded with fish
Capt. Theophile Bourgeois led a boatload of anglers to an ice chest filled to the brim with speckled trout, redfish and bass Monday, and said the hot action out of Lafitte is just beginning.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Comeaux, Lee win Louisiana Sportsman Open
Mark Comeaux and Mike Lee seemed to be way out of the running for the top prize of the Louisiana Sportsman Open bass tournament, which wrapped up today in conjunction with the Louisiana Sportsmen’s Show.[…]
Deer Hunting
Denham Springs man scores Yamaha ATV in Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest
Not too many people alive are as lucky as Ron Holden.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Sherman, Lowenthal lead Louisiana Sportsman Open after first day
Ken Sherman and Marc Lowenthal said before they hit the water for the start of the two-day Louisiana Sportsman Open bass tournament, but when the first-day scales settled the team held the lead with a five-fish limit weighing 21.80 pounds.[…]