Offshore Fishing
The Marsh Rat
Chad Billiot picked one of the most unusual names conceivable for his Golden Meadow business — Marsh Rat Guide Service (985-637-5058).[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Dredging up deepwater crappie
When crappie go deep — which happens sometime this through November — shiners are the mainstay of most Toledo Bend crappie guides in the summer, and Jackson is no exception.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Toledo Bend crappie driven by low-water cycles
The quality of the crappie coming off the tops during the past couple of years has been outstanding: It is not uncommon to catch a few fish over 2 pounds.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Pelligrin’s go-to weapon
If there ever was an irreplaceable go-to weapon for Pellegrin in plying the vast Gulf waters off Terrebonne Parish, you’d probably never guess it in a hundred tries.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t forget a bait rod
Collecting live bait is an important element of offshore fishing success. And, while spinning rods can be rigged with sabikis, they’re not always the best.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to use crankbaits for Pointe a la Hache trout
Chris Danos is a dyed-in-the-wool cork fisherman when throwing artificial baits. And his results in putting fish on the cleaning table more than offset any thoughts that he should radically change his approach.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to fish for speckled trout at the MRGO rocks
Trout, redfish, sheepshead, drum, ladyfish, jacks, sharks and a variety of other species call the rocks at the end of the MRGO home. And, while anglers can catch fish along them all year round, the real season for the rocks kicks off this month.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to make the most of the shad spawn
When working docks, bass pro Mark Davis said it’s important to cover all the angles — down both sides of the walkway, across the face and tracing the T ends.[…]
Inshore Fishing
History of the MRGO rocks
The MRGO “long” rocks were once considered the longest rock jetty in the USA, stretching out for 8 miles to the edge of Breton Sound.[…]
Bass Fishing
Keep that A-rig under control in storage
Jerry Thompson of Living the Dream Guide Service uses empty jugs to keep his rigs from getting tangled up in the rod box.[…]
Bass Fishing
A-rigs produce numbers during shad spawn
Double-digit Toledo Bend bass are turning up seemingly every day — and on some days, several fish weighing more than 10 pounds are registered at Toledo Town and Tackle in Many.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Rigging up for paddle-board fishing
Rigging to fish from a paddle board involves some special gear — some conventional kayaking gear and some things that any fisherman would have.[…]
Columns
Which way do we go?
Fishing kayaks become more sophisticated every day. Although conceptually a minimalist sport, kayak anglers are now incorporating many of the features found on modern powerboats.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Broussard angler lands 7-pound speck on Grand Isle
Jordan Musso was actually more focused on helping his dad land a redfish than he was on his own line when his popping cork vanished Thursday morning near the tip of the Caminada Pass jetties at Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 10 surf-fishing tips
If reports of solid speckled trout in the surf at Elmer’s Island and Grand Isle have you considering abandoning your boat and hitting the beach this summer, there are a few key tips to consider to make your trip a success.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite solid out of Shell Beach
The speckled trout bite has been consistent out of Shell Beach, and Capt. Jakamo Laboureur said his recent switch to a live bait hook under a popping cork is helping him put more fish in the box.[…]