Fishing Hotspots
Ten minute trout: Chalmette
A 10-minute run from the dock to find speckled trout is a definite possibility this month at Chalmette.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Dularge offers close trout action
A convenient and easy area to target speckled trout this month is Dularge’s Lake DeCade.[…]
Columns
It’s a secret in the kayak fishing world
February may be the best kept secret in kayak fishing. If you pick the right days and conditions, the fishing can be absolutely fantastic.
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Fishing Hotspots
Turner’s Bay reef is hot spot on Big Lake
Capt. Nick Poe didn’t hesitate when asked about a wintertime speckled trout location on Big Lake within a short ride of the boat launch.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Record fly-rod redfish?
On Super Bowl Sunday, Phillip “Flip” Frank of New Orleans braved the fog with Capt. Rich Waldner to catch a red that weighed 45 pounds and easily tops the current Louisiana and world records for fly-rod reds.[…]
Contents
How to use jerkbaits to catch monster specks
If you want to increase the size of the speckled trout you catch — while also increasing your chances of catching a trophy — consider fishing jerkbaits.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Guide reveals fishing was brutal on Lake Mechant in February — brutal for the fish that is!
Here are 4 rules Capt. Marty Lacoste with Absolute Fishing Charters follows to put his customers on huge schools of speckled trout in March and April.[…]
Redfish
Delacroix redfish bite heats up
Capt. Randall Shaw of Louisiana Fishing Charters caught plenty of redfish during the warm week of Feb. 7. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Catching fish despite a cold and windy day in Delacroix
Johnny Schmidt, an avid fisherman from Covington, scored big with redfish in a bay south of Oak River in the Delacroix marsh.[…]
Featured
Sea Fog and Speckled trout move into Fourchon barges 2-3-19
After a 3-day absence, Sportsman field reporter Tommy Vidrine finds speckled trout have moved back to the Fourchon Barges in large numbers.[…]
Featured
Three common conditions that cause trout to move. Here’s how to find them
As water and weather conditions change, the key to a good fishing trip might be just a few feet. […]
Inshore Fishing
Species spotlight: black drum
Black drum are plentiful and can be found in a variety of habitats. They eat a wide range of foods, and provide lots of enjoyment to anglers across the southeastern states.[…]
Featured
Be aggressive when targeting Lake Pontchartrain reds under birds
Be aggressive when you see birds diving in Lake Pontchartrain if you’re targeting reds — time is of the essence to hook up, according to Matrix Shad’s Chas Champagne. […]
Inshore Fishing
How to catch specks and reds when temps plunge
Wintertime fishing conditions in the marshes of Southeast Louisiana can change dramatically as cold fronts move in and out. […]
Featured
Big time trout bite on the outside out of Cocodrie
The calendar might say late January, but speckled trout out of Cocodrie are acting like it’s April or May right now. […]
Fishing
Seeking redfish in Dularge
Marshes north of two popular lakes in the Dularge area have been giving up redfish consistently for several months, and that shouldn’t stop in January.[…]