Inshore Fishing
Video: History’s worst kayak launch ever
I might be tempting fate for my next kayak trip by posting this video, but check this out for things NOT to do when launching your ‘yak at the beach.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Angler hooked in lip, tries to remove it at the camp
I’ve had a treble hook jammed into my jawline, so when I heard that fellow Louisiana Publishing employee Jay Forest had speared himself in the top lip with a jig hook I had to shiver a bit.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top cold-weather tactics for Delacroix trout
December usually delivers our first blast of really cold weather. We start getting cold front after cold front beginning in November, and by increments our weather changes from fall to winter with each passing front.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live bait takes some TLC
“I’m all about live bait,” veteran redfish and speckled trout charter guide Herk Bergeron said. “The catch ratio is much better with live bait, especially for bigger fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle marinas are a family thing
Buggie Vegas’ Cajun accent and beaming smile have become fixtures for sport fishermen launching or chartering out of Bridge Side Marina on Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
State waters off Elmer’s and Grand Terre Islands to reopen for commercial and recreational fishermen Dec. 10
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the reopening of state waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the beaches of Elmer’s and Grand Terre Islands effective 30 minutes before sunrise on Wednesday, Dec. 10.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Foggy morning specks in the Sulfur Mine
When the colder air from the north collides with our warmer, milder air, fog is often the result _ and the fog has been showing up on a pretty regular basis these past few days.[…]
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Fish in a barrel — Top cold-water tactics for Delacroix trout and redfish
During the fall, Ol’ Man Winter lazily throws a few cold fronts in our general direction, and we appreciate the cooler temperatures and lower humidity.[…]
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Offseason reds — Tips for winter redfishing
It felt weird.
It was a weekend, but the parking lot was nearly empty. The big pavilion was empty. There weren’t any lines of people waiting for live bait.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas Lady Anglers enjoy annual trip to Calcasieu Lake
The Texas Lady Anglers and the U.S. Postal Service have something in common: Neither rain, sleet or snow can keep them from their appointed rounds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trolling Lake Pontchartrain for big trout
Featuring two of the Top 10 speckled trout records in the state, Lake Pontchartrain has long been considered a big trout destination for decades.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cracking the code: Figuring out Chalmette’s wintertime speck pattern
In “A Christmas Story” (which we’re all about to see hundreds of times between Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 25,) Ralphie waits and waits for the arrival of his Little Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder ring.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New Orleans man pleads guilty to illegally selling gamefish, LDWF says
A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to illegally selling gamefish on Tuesday in municipal court in Orleans Parish, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Paul Brown’s Corky lures still catching big speckled trout
Corky lures are a Texas legend. Originally hand produced in a Houston garage by Paul Brown, the bait became famous for the huge trout that consistently fell for it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Vinson’s top fishing picks for November trout, reds
Capt. Joe Vinson agreed to share a few fall hotspots that should produce some fish for anglers this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Old-school flies are best for trout, Poe says
When it comes to flies, Capt. Jeff Poe is decidedly old school.[…]