Features
Biloxi Marsh is a May hotspot for redfish
Gulf fishermen can take advantage of redfish around Biloxi Marsh in May. Here’s how a Gulf captain finds them and puts them in the boat.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Columns
Trout ignore structure? Better notify the Trestles
The Lake Pontchartrain Trestles show anglers exactly how speckled trout can use a piece of structure effectively.[…]
Features
Shoreline protection comes with a bonus: new places to fish
Shoreline protection systems have an added benefit to battling coastal losses: they provide great places for gamefish to ambush prey.[…]
Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Braided
Today’s braided fishing lines offer anglers more choice in line characteristics than ever. Here’s what you need to know.[…]
Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Monofilament and fluorocarbon
Fishing lines are divided into three major types. Here’s what fishermen need to know about nylon monofilament and fluorocarbon.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Run the walls on west side of Sabine Lake
During spring and early summer, the north and south revetment walls are one of the most-consistent and productive places on Sabine Lake.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing near Dularge was hot over the weekend
Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters said fishing in the Dularge area remained hot over the weekend, despite the wind and rain.[…]
Field Notes
Tips to preserve fish for mounting
Larry Matherne, owner of DeeDee’s Taxidermy in Barataria, offers some tips for preserving a fish for mounting.[…]
Field Notes
5 gift ideas for the outdoors-loving mother
We asked our friends at Puglia’s Sporting Goods in Metairie for great great gift ideas for the outdoors-loving mothers in our lives.[…]
Newsletters
Spring trout fishing is strong on Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne, owner of Matrix Shad, caught a 6-pound, 25-inch speckled trout on Tuesday, April 6, in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Saltwater fishing report for April 9
Capt. Marty LaCoste reported on the Dularge speckled trout and Capt. Jack Payne reported on the Delacroix redfish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lakes in Dularge area fill with specks in April
Read the wind and the birds for a crack at April’s Dularge speckled trout. Use these tips from Capt. Travis Miller.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Don’t let Pointe a la Hache’s ugly water fool you; it’s still full of fish
April should be a good month for fishing the Pointe a la Hache area for nice speckled trout, redfish and bass.[…]
Columns
Don’t forget trolling as a spring kayak-fishing technique
Pedal power and trolling motors make trolling a winner for spring kayak fishing. It is fairly easy to learn and can be highly productive.[…]
Columns
Lure Review: Egret Baits’ Wedgetail
Egret Baits’ Wedgetails catch plenty of redfish and flounder, as well as speckled trout, from Corpus Christi, Tex., to Florida’s Panhandle.[…]
Features
Artificial ways to herd sheepshead
Live bait gets most of the attention, but sheepshead will hit a couple of relatively new artificials.[…]