Columns
Worst speckled trout month of the year?
High water toward the end of this month can often lead to action that will make you swear September isn’t the worst month for speckled trout fishing.[…]
Speckled Trout
Features
How to understand September speckled trout
Post-spawn transition and dietary changes are factors Louisiana anglers should consider when trying to hunt down a limit of speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad
The Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad 3-inch, ¼-ounce and 4-inch, 3/8-ounce models are tapping the triple crown of speckled trout, redfish and flounder consistently.[…]
Columns
What can you learn from your favorite trout bait?
One bait in particular stands out to anglers for speckled trout: a very colorful Floating Corky Fat Boy, aptly named Texas Turnip.[…]
Field Reports
A little island, a lot of speckled trout!
Todd Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles got clues that the speckled trout began the move early this year, so they set out to intercept them at a halfway point.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hopedale lakes full of August specks
Frank Roberts, aka “Frankie Fillet” — the fastest fillet knife in the Gulf south — will fish the oyster reefs anywhere on the Hopedale side this month.[…]
Field Reports
BLAST on the BEACH: Speckled trout arrive!
The speckled trout have arrived on Louisiana’s beaches, and the action in Plaquemines Parish resembles that of the good ol’ days.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Tiger Shoals still producing plenty of speckled trout
Despite fewer visible structures, Tiger Shoals is still a great speckled trout destination. Keo Khamphilavong of New Iberia explains why.[…]
Features
What are the trophy trout prospects for Louisiana?
Fisherman want to know why there are fewer trophy trout in Louisiana waters nowadays? Here are some answers and theories.[…]
Field Reports
Chumming trout with live pogies
Tommy Vidrine hits the jetties in Grand Isle on a mission for a CCA Star winning speckled trout using pogies. He caught a mess of nice fish with Jason Boh.[…]
Field Reports
July’s Grand Isle trout action
Tommy Vidrine shows us how speckled trout fishing is going this month in Grand Isle. It’s been a tough July, but things are looking up.[…]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.[…]
Field Notes
Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat
Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water.[…]
Field Reports
Trout love this lure that looks like a live croaker
DockSide TV heads out and targets summer spawning speckled trout using the new Matrix X-Shad that looks just like a live croaker.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout action is hot in Venice!
Join Capt. Brandon Carter with Reel Shot Guide Service as he works on a limit of speckled trout before 8:00 a.m. in Venice.[…]
Features
Fishing Louisiana’s barrier islands
The barrier islands that separate Louisiana’s coastline from the Gulf of Mexico offer some great fishing opportunities, but they aren’t sitting still.[…]