Columns
Kayakers can mix it up in Hopedale
The kayak-fishing habitat in Hopedale is as diverse as the available species. Hopedale is filled with a mix of fresh and saltwater fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Newsletters
Fishing wind blown pockets to catch more fish
In this Sportsman TV video, see how Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters fishes in high winds to catch more fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
June is prime time to catch redfish in upper Mud Lake area of Mermentau River
Finding sandy flats with oysters is the key to catching redfish in the upper Mud Lake area of the Mermentau River.[…]
Newsletters
Keep moving for Delacroix reds
According to Capt. Cory Gradwohl of Hook & Reel Charters out of Delacroix, the redfish seem pretty scattered out.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Trout bite starting a little late this year
Speckled trout are a month late this year getting big bite started south of New Orleans. Here’s how to fish Bay Eloi.[…]
Inshore Fishing
HB 535: House says ‘no’ to Senate amendments, sends bill to conference
The House rejected the Senate’s amendments to HB 535, a bill that would create “exclusion zones” along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Amended Pogey Bill, HB 535, back in House of Representatives for concurrence vote today, June 8
HB 535, a bill that would create exclusion zones along the Louisiana coast passed with amendments in the Senate.[…]
Columns
Hard-plastics make June an epic month for speckled trout
Hard-plastics tend to deliver bigger speckled trout than soft-plastics on average, and that’s particularly true during June.[…]
Fishing Reports
Kyle Huynh’s Myrtle Grove flounder
Kyle Huynh with dad Khanh Huynh fishing in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana on April 4, 2021 on Easter day.
Fishing Reports
Personal best redfish for Cameron Dennis
Cameron Dennis caught his personal best, a 22″ redfish, at Shell Beach on May 31st. Cameron was fishing with his Dad and Pops. It was a great day for fishing!
Fishing Reports
Michael Taylor’s Grand Isle speckled trout
Michael Taylor, Lafayette LA. Caught this speckled trout on plastics during trip in Grand Isle in May. Photo by Jeff Johnson.
Inshore Fishing
Menhaden bill clears Senate committee, heads to Legislative Bureau for review before Senate debate
Louisiana’s Senate will debate a menhaden bill that is designed to create exclusion zones along Louisiana’s coastline.[…]
Fishing
Red Snapper and Speckled Trout Bites are on Fire
The Memorial Day weekend should be a good one for speckled trout and red snapper anglers, according to numerous fishing guides.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Cracked crab is king for reds in lower Mermentau River
The lower Mermentau River draws redfish in June. The bait of choice for fishermen this month is cracked blue crab.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to Biloxi Marsh this month for great redfish action
Capt. Justin Bowles of JB Fishing Charters spends many days in June targeting redfish in the Biloxi Marsh, and for good reason.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing oil and gas wells for speckled trout and redfish
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters targets oil and gas well heads for speckled trout and redfish.[…]