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Ask Capt. Paul: Pointe aux Chien kayak waypoints
Waypoints in the Point aux Chien area of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Inshore Fishing
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New bait irresistible to fish
Watch the video to see which lure Marsh Man Masson was using on a recent trip when he crushed some speckled trout. […]
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Top 5 tips to help you catch more winter specks
Speckled trout stacked in deep water along Louisiana Highway 1 in spots like the Forbidden Hole and the Snake Pit are what Tommy Vidrine is after.[…]
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Stellar day for Lake Pontchartrain specks
Trout were smashing Matrix Shad’s tiger bait lures under popping corks in Lake Pontchartrain earlier this week. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Target deeper water for Lake Pontchartrain trout
The Lake Pontchartrain estuary provides a lot of different types of fishing, and that can be super advantageous this time of year.[…]
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Unusual Speck Bite reported at Grand Isle
Sportsman field reporter Tommy Vidrine slammed some very large speckled trout on the front and back side of Grand Isle and Fourchon barges on December 16. During the last few weeks, he has discovered speckled[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lake Mechant is a trout honey hole
There are two bayous in the northeast corner of Lake Mechant that year after year consistently give up speckled trout in December.[…]
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Watch the wind when fishing out of Lafitte
What to do if you want to catch fish in Lafitte in the month of December.[…]
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Make it a Delacroix December
The fishing is fantastic and there’s action to be found all over the inside waters of Delacroix Island.[…]
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Lakeshore Estates canals give up 6-pound speckled trout on the North Shore
Chas Champagne reeled in his biggest speckled trout in a couple of years, when he caught a 6-pounder in the Lakeshore Estates canals on the North Shore Wednesday morning. […]
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Chalmette fishing action picks up in December
Some truly prime winter fishing waters are accessed by three Chalmette area launches.[…]
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Pool test: Which twitch bait is best for speckled trout?
Marsh Man Masson tests various speckled trout twitch baits in his neighborhood swimming pool — and the results are eye-opening. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Will Shell Beach fishing shine this month?
The keys to having success with speckled trout at Shell Beach this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
VersaMaxx Bolt popping cork
If you get frustrated by constantly having to stop fishing to adjust the length of the leader under your popping cork, the VersaMaxx Bolt is exactly what you’re looking for. […]
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Delacroix redfish run best in many years
The redfish bite is on fire right now out of Delacroix – here’s how to catch them. […]
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Fly fishing tips and tactics
How to successfully fly fish for speckled trout in the deep holes off Highway 1 near Ground Isle. Use these tips and tactics, no matter how you fish.[…]