News Breaker
When wind allows, ‘big time’ trout bite on in Venice
Like lots of days recently, Monday’s steady winds kept Capt. Brandon Carter from heading to some of his typical springtime trout hotpots out of Venice.[…]
Fishing
Field Notes
Use corks to fish beneath river’s fresh water
The Mississippi River swelled in March, causing the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway and sending dirty water throughout the marshes surrounding Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Field Notes
Google Earth comes to GPS mapping
GPS mapping has come a long way from the old line drawings of the older systems. But it seems every system has its weaknesses — one being the area covered by detailed maps.[…]
News Breaker
Inshore Insights: Can speckled trout see color?
Nothing really compares to the wide range of color found inside an inshore angler’s tackle box.[…]
Field Notes
Top 3 tips to detect a bite
Without a doubt, Louisiana has some of the best inshore fishing in the world.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pool Test: Which creature bait looks best underwater?
Creature baits and craws are almost as popular among bass and even redfish anglers as trolling motors, but not every one is created equal. Slick packaging and pro-angler endorsements don’t necessarily mean a lure will attract more bites than its competitors.[…]
Redfish
Redfish in Venice, all sizes
From Bull Reds to Rat Reds we caught them all with Captain Cody Bulot of Cajun Hookers in Venice Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Water-access bill fails in House
After a lengthy debate Tuesday afternoon, the Louisiana House of Representatives ultimately killed a bill that would have granted public access to the state’s tidal waters.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
St. Martinville man dies in boating incident near Lake Fausse Point
A 56-year-old St. Martinville man’s body was recovered Wednesday from a borrow pit near Lake Fausse Point about 10 miles north of Charenton in Iberia Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
Duo busted with 103 specks in Empire
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men on Tuesday for allegedly being in possession of 103 speckled trout in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Best bets for Toledo Bend crappie
Toledo Bend’s brush piles normally are filled with hungry crappie this time of year, but something has changed that pattern this spring, one of the reservoir’s veteran guides said.[…]
Bass Fishing
Targeting canal bass
Bass fishing as a professional sport conjures up images of sparkly boats with huge motors, and anglers standing on a stage showing off tournament fish that will soon be released.[…]
Fishing
Marsh Man Masson scores personal best bass on Tchefuncte
In 2013, I moved my family to an established neighborhood that sits nestled on the prettiest river in Louisiana and maybe even North America. […]
Inshore Fishing
Top 3 tips when you get invited for a fishing trip
If you’re like me, the circle of people you fish with is pretty small.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Closing the deal
Going to the marsh reminds me of going to a giant retail store, where I get to watch salesmen and customers interact in the same way anglers do with speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake Martin in a nutshell
As lakes go, Lake Martin isn’t a big one, covering only 800 acres. What is called the lake today was formed in 1952 by the building of a ring levee around a low cypress swamp.[…]