Field Reports
Community-hole specks are crushing hard-plastics!
This week, Todd Masson and Chris Macaluso smoked the fish on hard-plastics fishing out of one of Masson’s favorite ports.[…]
Speckled Trout
Field Reports
Specks are back on hard structure!
All it takes is one good autumn blow to force white shrimp out of backwater marshes, and speckled trout chomp at their tails the whole way.[…]
Columns
Trout anglers can enjoy comfortable kayak fishing this month
There is no better time of the year for kayak anglers to pursue limits of speckled trout across the coast of Louisiana than November.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: This speck technique is fire right now
There’s a certain speckled trout pattern that’s always money this time of year, and this week, Marsh Man Masson took advantage of it.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bayou Lacombe shoreline specks
John Gibby of Mandeville said the shoreline between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point consistently delivers good speckled trout action.[…]
Features
DIY fish stringer
Making your own Weed Eater line stringer is simple and cheap. You’ll probably have all the tools to make it sitting in your garage.[…]
Field Reports
Loads of fish biting in the marsh!
This week, Marsh Man Masson, his son Joel, and grandson Liam fed the fish some soft- and hard-plastic baits to absolutely load the boat![…]
Field Reports
Reds, specks right where they’re supposed to be!
For Marsh Man Masson, fall kicks off when keeper speckled trout move into the marshes and slot-sized redfish seem to be everywhere.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Set your sights on Delacroix’s reds and transition trout
Capt. Sean Thornton, a 9-year veteran guide in the Delacroix marshes and coastal waters, said September is a transition month.[…]
Features
The 24-mile comeback – Head to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway for big trout
Joey Gauthier of Mandeville has been fishing the Causeway his entire life and has seen the ebb and flow of speckled trout production.[…]
Columns
The restoration of Lake Pontchartrain
The success of Lake Pontchartrain’s restoration over the last 30 years should be celebrated by all who live in South Louisiana.[…]
Features
Join the Calcasieu club
Whether fishing marshes, the channel or in the Gulf, no telling what fish might bite on any summer day at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lucky Leeville
According to Capt. T-Man Cheramie, the beaches anywhere from Fourchon to Grand Isle will hold speckled trout.[…]
Features
Hot fishing adventures in and around Barataria Bay
The fertile Barataria Estuary produces abundant seafood and outstanding fishing opportunities for multiple species[…]
Field Reports
Trying different techniques in the marsh
This time of year, certain patterns and techniques produce tons of fish. Marsh Man Masson tried different ones this week, and some delivered.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
You can’t go wrong at the MRGO rocks
According to Capt. Mike Callahan, June is one of the very best months of the year for inshore fishing at Shell Beach and Hopedale.[…]