Columns
The new Matrix Monster
Chas Champagne and charter boat captain Ty Hibbs, both Louisianians, were having a ball this summer catching jack crevalle and the occasional large speckled trout off the coast of Florida.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Columns
The haunt for reds in October
Lately I’ve been enjoying the new “Jack Ryan” television series. Based on the novels by Tom Clancy, Ryan is a CIA analyst-turned-operative who is called upon to save our country from various enemies.[…]
Flounder
Tippets
This month, specks will be thick in the interior lakes and marshes. Look for clear water and some tidal movement. Or better yet, diving birds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tips for the Delacroix trifecta
While Delacroix fishing is fabulous, it takes some skill and know-how to consistently connect on a trifecta. Gene Hoover and Chef KD Diez give some tips to help anglers make successful trips:[…]
Columns
‘Fall’ for trout
Fall is finally here. The trout are on the move back into the marsh, and that’s great news for kayakers. The shorter days are coupled with shorter paddles, there’ no need for live bait and great catches of speckled trout await. Oh, and did I mention the pleasant weather?[…]
Sidebars
Stick it to ‘em: Paddle smart stickers could save lives
Started a few years ago, Operation Paddle Smart is a goal of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to educate paddle-sport enthusiasts on how to stay safe, be responsible boaters and help emergency responders in search and rescue (SAR) situations.[…]
Sidebars
October’s Best Bets
October’s Best Bets[…]
Flounder
Flounder gigging with INCREDIBLE underwater footage
I’ve done a few flounder-gigging trips during my fishing career, but always on foot while walking across sandy shallows and carrying Coleman lanterns. That’s the old-school way of doing it, according to Marsh Man Masson[…]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t forget topwater for trout
I love catching fish any way at all: under corks, tight-lined, live bait, plastics, whatever.[…]
Features
Mullet mayhem -Target mullet schools to catch more bull redfish
If you are having trouble getting on redfish, just look for schools of mullet. It’s as close to a guarantee to hot action as you’ll get.[…]
Inshore Fishing
First time fishing here — but WON’T be the last!
In my 26 years of covering the outdoor scene in South Louisiana, I had neglected one particular fishing destination because of how difficult it was to reach. Getting there is a piece of cake now,[…]
News Breaker
Big blow won’t hurt Dularge bite
There’s a big northwest wind in the forecast for this weekend, and that means water levels will likely plummet across the Louisiana coast. That’s great news for any Dularge angler who doesn’t suffer from a speckled[…]
Inshore Fishing
Perfect setup for a speckled trout blitz
Slow speckled trout trips are part of a South Louisiana fisherman’s life, but no outing on the water can stay minimally productive when conditions are perfect on a beautiful fall day. My good fishing buddy[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake kayaker finds insane action on specks and reds
Many anglers look forward to the fall bite, and for good reason.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A grand slam — just before the World Series
Though autumn cool fronts often bring in some ferocious winds, they also drop water temperatures and inspire everything that swims to bite like lionesses through the neck of a zebra.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New line a hit with tinkering guide
When it comes to fishing, Capt. Mike Gallo is kind of a mad scientist. He’s constantly scheming and searching for better ways to do things that have become routine for most anglers.[…]