Running the long distances necessary for offshore trout fishing —up to 25 miles one-way from either Southwest Pass or the eastern end of Marsh Island — demands having a real boat under you. And after reaching those points, Vermilion Bay must still be crossed.[…]
GPS locations of Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs[…]
Speckled trout fishing offshore of Vermilion Bay is a seasonal business, primarily because of the fickle behavior of the Atchafalaya River.[…]
When largemouth bass play hard to get, it’s time to pull out the clichéd yet profoundly applicable allusion of the tortoise and the hare.[…]
Hobie’s Mirage Pro Angler 12 may be their most versatile fishing boat ever. At 120 pounds fully rigged, the lightweight and compact kayak sports a 500-pound weight capacity and its 12 foot long, 36 inch wide hull allows anglers to fish lakes, rivers or open ocean without any boundaries.[…]
Live bait is considered critical for success by the anglers. Whether croakers, cocahoe minnows or mullet are used, live bait must, by definition, be kept alive to be used.[…]
Now, with all this talk of subtle presentations with baits that are mostly made for such approaches, let’s not overlook the fact that bass lures built for speed don’t necessarily have to move at a peppy pace all the time.[…]
Picking up where the Alabama Rig left off, the Alabama Rig II features heavier wires and hardware to handle larger saltwater species.[…]
Making a clean sweep seems to always make things feel a little fresher.[…]
Side-viewing sonar has proven invaluable for many aspects of the bass fishing game, but Johnston said it’s particularly strategic during the hot months because it helps locate bait schools. Find the food and you’ll find the bass.[…]