Even though the speckled trout bite out of Hopedale/Delacroix has been solid for more than a week, heavy rains in the forecast for the next several days don’t upset Capt. Ted DeAgano III. […]
Lake Pontchartrain is hallowed ground when it comes to trout fishing, but it’s notoriously finicky. So it’s vitally important to understand exactly how to trigger strikes from the lunker trout that roam those waters.[…]
With a name like Rad Trascher you would think he is a dirt bike rider or a skateboarder, but this guy organizes the Gulf Coast’s largest fishing tournament- the CCA STAR.[…]
Speckled trout action out of Shell Beach took off starting last Friday and hasn’t let up yet, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
Anglers are catching limits of speckled trout in the Cocodrie area using live minnows on a Carolina rig, a fishing guide said.[…]
The 2014 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament gets cranked up Saturday, so Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney headed to Lafitte to fish with tournament director Rad Trascher to get the details on the 101-day event.[…]
The Lake Charles Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana will host the 29th Annual Lake Charles Trout Shootout on Saturday, June 7 at Calcasieu Point Landing.[…]
As the weather warms, so does the water temperature. Submerged grass grows, and shrimp and baitfish invade the marsh — and so do redfish.[…]
Strong winds that just don’t seem to let up and few, if any, shrimp in the system.[…]
Lake Calcasieu isn’t a deep lake. And for that reason Capt. Sammy Faulk uses lighter jigs than most anglers.[…]
Bob Bateman said fishing the Leeville area is no big mystery.
“If you want to catch redfish, talk to the local marina operators,” Bateman said. “They will direct you to the general area that is best at the time. After that, it is trial and error. Try to find moving water and fish points, cuts into the marsh and run-outs from the marsh.[…]
Louisiana’s Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program has been a coast-wide effort since 2008. And Bob Bateman is one of 350 active volunteers who tag and release some or all of their catch.[…]
When Bob Bateman nestled the bow of the boat against the grassy bank and reached for a rod rigged with an oval popping cork, I knew he was going after speckled trout.[…]
Living and working in Johnson Bayou nestled between Sabine and Calcasieu lakes, 60-year-od Hank Badon is in a unique position to practice his art of taxidermy on the many trophy speckled trout taken in the area.[…]
An angler who targets big Grand Isle speckled trout said shrimp are just now arriving at the island, but using live shrimp is key to putting some nice-sized fish in the box.[…]
A quick visit to LouisianaSportsman.com’s fishing reports section will reveal that one of the hardest working captains on the water is Marty Lacoste of Absolute Charters. Since we only work with the best, we went out with Marty to figure out how he catches so many trout.[…]