Fishing
Z-Man
Z-Man Fishing Products has introduced a combo intended to appeal to speckled trout and the anglers who target them, a Trout Trick soft-plastic lure that’s mated with a Trout Eye jighead.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Shallow minded — Why you should stay shallow for winter bass
It’s hard to think deeply when you have a shallow mind.
And I would wager that most Louisiana bass anglers have shallow minds.[…]
Contents
Unabridged trout — How to troll for Lake Pontchartrain trout
“That’s a big trout, Momma. Be careful! Take your time, Momma. Bring him this way.”[…]
Fishing
‘Marine-grade’ means more than you might think
Owning a boat long enough to pay it off has a dark side. I usually own a fishing boat about 15 years — long enough to get it set up just right for me and, unfortunately, long enough to see electrical problems develop.[…]
Bass Fishing
Back to the Jungle
Venice can be a beast of a place to fish but in this episode we set out to tame it and capture the swaths of large mouth bass that live in the watery jungle at the bottom of the Mississippi River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hack Attack Modifications
Greg Hackney show you how to modify a Bass Lure to help you catch more fish.[…]
Field Notes
6 top tips to winterize your boat
Mercury Marine’s Eric Reilley and Dale Witkowski suggested six winterization tips that will keep your boat protected during the winter.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF plans drawdown for Saline Lake starting Nov. 19
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Saline Lake starting Thursday to control giant salvinia.[…]
Columns
Take comfort in fall trout fishing
The days are shorter, the temperature is cooler and the specks are closer. Fall is the best time to target speckled trout from a kayak: The fish are hungry, concentrated and easy to reach.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s fall red snapper season to open in state waters on Friday
It’s the season to be thankful — and many Louisiana recreational anglers are thankful to have another shot at catching red snapper in state waters this year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Why the pros turn to square-bills
The look a little different — not like a run-of-the-mill crankbait with a round, diving bill. The slab of plastic sticking out of their mouths can be squared off at the end or shaped like a coffin.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles was built
The bridge modern-day trout fishermen call the Trestles is old. In fact, nobody who fishes it today was alive when it was first built.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How the Cressons fish the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles
Tom Cresson’s fishing style has changed since he and his wife purchased their lake house and Karen started fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Chum can reignite the redfish bite
Fishing the wall at Bayou Rigoletts means you might have to sit there a few minutes while waiting on a pod of redfish to move through.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best bet for Lafitte’s fall trout
There’s no doubt that the Bayou Rigoletts wall offers some of the best redfishing in all of South Louisiana during November, but there is a spot not too far to its south that offers some of the best speckled trout fishing, as well.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tips for fly-fishing
Inquiring minds want to know: when is the best time of the year to catch speckled trout on the fly? The answer is “now”. So stop inquiring and go fishing![…]