Redfish
Prime time sight fishing for redfish
Chas Champagne does some sight fishing for redfish off the ICW, Pearl River, and Chef Pass areas with the Matrix Craw on the latest Dockside TV episode.[…]
Redfish
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Louisiana’s tropical storm trade-off is great fishing
Storms and hurricanes that go somewhere else along the Gulf Coast do a whole lot of good for the fishing in south Louisiana.[…]
Redfish
Tossing reds over the gunwale in Lake Borgne
Chas Champagne and his wife headed out across a rough Lake Pontchartrain and ended up in a slick calm Lake Borgne to sight fish for redfish.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Kevin Schexnaider is champion of Ride the Bull 10
The Ride the Bull 10 Champion was Kevin Schexnaider of Erath. He caught his 26.8-pound bull just a few minutes after the tournament began.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Biloxi marsh redfish have never quit biting, guide says
The Lake Pontchartrain Basin has had quite a unique year, but that’s fine with Capt. Justin Bowles, who targets September redfish in the Biloxi Marsh.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Plummeting Mississippi River setting up for solid fall fishing
According to Capt. Davey Miles, a guide with Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras, the plummeting Mississippi River is bringing in more bait and more fish.[…]
Redfish
West Delacroix bounty
John Smith and his family made a run to Delacroix on Saturday, Aug. 10. They caught 10-15 reds and bass, as well as several perch and a flounder.[…]
Redfish
Redfish riding high
Ponds from Delacroix across to the Biloxi Marsh all the way back to the ICW are great places to sight-fish for reds this time of year.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Shrimp at the weir
New Iberia’s Clay Peltier has walked the two weirs along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island with cast net in hand for many years to catch shrimp.[…]
Field Notes
The best tide indicator
When Chas Champagne, creator of Matrix Shad, heads out in pursuit of fish, he often relies on this tried-and-true, real-time indicator of tidal movement.[…]
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Marsh Island slot redfish
Tournament anglers share where they find redfish that win tournaments in the grass along the shoreline on the Gulf side of Marsh Island.[…]
Field Notes
Do’s and don’ts for coastal bullfights
During late summer, anglers often target bull redfish in tournaments or simply for fishing enjoyment. Here’s some do’s and don’ts to remember.[…]
Redfish
Redfish so fast, it’s every cast
The man-made canals on the northern end of Lake Pontchartrain have harbored redfish all summer. They have come into the area in full force.[…]
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How to find reds and trout on oyster beds
For speckled trout, redfish, drum and sheepshead, you simply can’t go wrong fishing over oyster reefs. Here’s how to make the most of these fish factories.[…]
Redfish
Redfish move into Lakes Borne and Pontchartrain full force
Chas Champagne took his daughter Charleigh out fishing and got into some hungry redfish in Lake Pontchartrain despite the abundance of fresh water![…]
News Breaker
How to estimate the weight of a redfish
By measuring the girth at the fattest part of the fish and the length of the fish, you can use this formula to estimate the live weight of a red drum.[…]