September can pose some real challenges for trout fishermen. First, we have weather to contend with and, while that is true in any month, September is the peak of our tropical season — which brings winds and seas to a whole different level.[…]
The trick to September success is to narrow the search for areas where trout will congregate, ignoring the rest of the vast stretches of water in the area, Capt. Sean Cady said.[…]
I’ve been blessed to have known some of the greatest fly tiers of the modern era. Folks like George Harvey, Polly Rosborough, Mike Verduin, Chris Helms, Gary LaFontaine to name just a very few.[…]
During September, water temps begin to drop. Slowly at first due to radiative cooling, and then increasingly as cool fronts invade the state.[…]
Captains Nick and Mary Poe were on the hunt recently.
Nick, Mary’s son, was certain his mother wanted more than just trout action, so they motored to an area where he had struck gold the day before.[…]
Grand Isle joined the kayak fishing tournament history books on Saturday when the Third Annual Ride the Bull tournament hosted a record number of kayak anglers.[…]
Everyone knows kayak fishing is a minimalist sport. Yeah, right! With the boom in kayak fishing popularity comes an ever-increasing amount of gear that ’yakers are bringing along on their trips.[…]
Having a good day of fishing usually comes down to one thing: the weather. Whether you’re catching plenty or not, fishing is always fun unless Mother Nature turns against you[…]
Trout are beginning to move off of the coast and back into the marsh and inland bays, making it the perfect time to head into Vermilion Bay. In fact, 70-year-old Ray Hargrave, a lifetime recreational fisherman, recently caught his biggest speckled trout after fishing the bay.[…]
Saturday morning found Capt. Robby Trahan of Johnson’s Bayou scrambling.[…]
Star Rods introduced the Seagis Series of inshore fishing rods earlier this year. Seagis Series rods come with a split-cork grip and all the best hardware. They have Fuji SK2 split reel seats and Fuji K-Series Tangle Free Guides with Alconite rings – all the lightest and newest stuff.[…]
On Saturday, Aug. 18, folks in kayaks will inundate Caminada Pass in Grand Isle for the “Ride the Bull 3” extreme kayak fishing tournament. Mike LaFleur plans to be there, hoping for different results this year in the Fly Division.[…]
Holy mackerel! The influx of salty Gulf water from Tropical Storm Debby has resulted in hot nearshore action on large Spanish and king mackerel. Fly-rodders are having one of the best summers in years for both species.[…]
Aug. 3-5 – 62nd annual Terrebonne Sportsmans League Rodeo. Weigh station: East Park Recreational Center, Houma. Scale hours: Noon-6 p.m. on Aug. 4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Aug. 5. Fly Fish Division has categories for specks and reds.[…]
The fall inshore shrimp season kicks off Aug. 13 in state inside waters, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries announced today.[…]
It was time to put Plan B into action.
Craig Matherne and I had been trying to coax a trout or two to bite on the surf side of Grand Isle, and we were having very little luck.[…]