Inshore Fishing
Catching Biloxi Marsh specks
Capt. Mike Gallo makes the run from his base camp in the Rigolets all the way over to the upper east side of Biloxi Marsh to get into some trout action this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Texas man dies after charter boat strikes Lake Barre wellhead
A 36-year-old Texas man died Friday night after the boat he was riding in struck a wellhead in Lake Barre east of Cocodrie, according to a press release from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks in the surf!
Two Elmer’s aces show how it’s done in the surf.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout bite consistent in Breton Sound
Speckled trout action has been consistent in Breton Sound this summer, but don’t expect to pull up to one wellhead and knock out a quick limit — be prepared to move around to fill up your box.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Go deep in Buras for speckled trout
Capt. Ross Montet fishes out of the Buras area, and one of the biggest factors for fishing this month is the river level.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout fishing on fire now out of Big Lake
Despite rainy conditions just like much of South Louisiana has experienced for the bulk of the summer, speckled trout fishing out of Big Lake is on fire right now.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing croakers in the surf for Grand Isle specks
If you’ve never experienced the absolute fun of fishing live croakers in the surf for Grand Isle specks, July is a great month to cross that trip off your bucket list.[…]
Inshore Fishing
High Pearl River shutting down action at L&N Bridge — for now
On a typical mid-summer morning, the L&N Train Bridge that spans The Rigolets would be a beehive of activity, with boats gathering early at the site to pursue speckled trout, drum and redfish eagerly awaiting bait to come their way in the current. […]
Inshore Fishing
Vidrine catches monster Grand Isle trout, grabs STAR lead
Tommy Vidrine is well known around Grand Isle for catching some hammer trout along the Caminada Pass rock jetty, so when he tells you he caught his biggest speck ever there Saturday — that’s definitely saying something.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Purpose-built sticks
Capt. Marty LaCoste has fished in and around Dularge for nearly 30 years and has a game plan for every weather condition. He’s also got specific rods laid out for different baits to make his clients as effective as possible on the water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Reel ratios explained
OK, so you’ve selected a proper rod or two, now it’s time to get a reel. Here again is a primer on reel rations and the techniques for which they’re desired. I got in touch with Trey Epich, one of Shimano’s reel gurus, and discovered the following.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How John Davis hunts for treasure
The story of Davis’ hunt for sunken treasure started when he was 17. An acquaintance gave him an old fishing map to help him find speckled trout. As he used the maps, he noticed that the islands holding some of the best fishing spots were eroding away.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Early or late: The fishing is great at rigs out of Dularge
Speckled trout — 2- to 4-pound class fish — have been getting tattooed in nearshore waters at The Pickets. The action started in May, to everyone’s delight.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Elmer’s surf still on fire!
The surf of Elmer’s Island is still teeming with big speckled trout, a bite that’s not expected to last much longer. Longtime Elmer’s anglers Sammy Romano and Cabot Corso hosted me yesterday and despite some wild boaters nearby, we wrecked ‘em.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Follow the food
Above all, fish are going to be where the bait is residing. You can have clean, moving water, but if there’s no bait there, there’s no reason for the fish to stay there.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Take the outside express for Delacroix trout
Capt. Nick “Fishaholic” Rando (504-281-8287) said the trout are outside by now, so zero in your scope and aim for the big waters of Breton Sound and Black Bay.[…]