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May 17, 2026

Bass basics

December 15, 2017 Chris Berzas

Pousson readily admitted that the Mermentau is home to river bass, and a keeper fish here averages 1 ½ to 2 pounds.[…]

Tippets

December 15, 2017 Catch Cormier

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, we have a very cold winter ahead. That’s not all bad. This year’s tropical storms pushed a lot of bull reds back in the marsh.[…]

Bad apple snails

December 15, 2017 Chris Berzas

Unfortunately, the Mermentau River system is also home to an exotic aquatic pest — the apple snail.[…]

Marsh Man Masson vid: A great day of cold-water fishing

December 14, 2017 Todd Masson

Just three days after a snowstorm blanketed the Deep South, I slipped out onto frigid waters that were at their lowest levels of the year to shoot a video for the Marsh Man Masson YouTube channel. Not sure what I’d find, I ended up catching fish all day — including one that was a first for my career.[…]

Redfish swarming in Dularge

December 14, 2017 Andy Crawford

Cold fronts pushing through the state every few days shouldn’t be a reason to stay home — plenty of fishing action can still be found in Dularge, according Capt. Marty LaCoste.[…]

Inshore insights: Smartphone app provides more reliable, precise wind forecasts

December 13, 2017 Devin Denman

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Ya gotta go to know.”[…]

World bowfishing record redfish stuck out of Cocodrie

December 11, 2017 Patrick Bonin

As a bowfishing guide, Capt. Jeremy Cable has stuck more than his share of redfish in the marshes around Cocodrie — but never one like he shot late on Wednesday, Nov. 1.[…]

Fly-fishing gift ideas

December 10, 2017 Catch Cormier

There’s a popular commercial set in medieval times where guests present a particular brand of beer to the king. Appreciative, the king responds, “You are a true friend of the crown. Dilly, dilly!”[…]

GPS unit trumps smart phone in the outdoors

December 8, 2017 Captain Paul Titus

A friend of mine advised me not to carry my GPS handheld unit while hunting, as he claims that his smart phone can provide all the information that he needs. What about maps? Where can I get some hard copy ones? What is your view on this and why? […]

Make it a Reggio, Delacroix December for reds and specks

December 7, 2017 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Darren Schaff (504-400-2466) loves that he doesn’t have to run far to get into rod-bending action this month.[…]

Cold-weather fishing on the Tchefuncte River

December 7, 2017 Joel Masson

Bass fishermen in South Louisiana, for the most part, are one-track-minded: They like flipping and power fishing shallow water.[…]

Marsh Man Masson video: Exploring new spots results in amazing action

December 7, 2017 Todd Masson

We all have our fishing comfort zones — those areas that are staples for us that deliver on a regular basis. Marsh Man Masson has those as well, but he also likes to break the mold and fish new stuff that will produce under the right conditions — and he did just that the first week of December.[…]

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