Field Reports
Shoreline specks under the Matrix Float
Chas Champagne set on out a cloudy fall day in search of shallow water speckled trout along the shorelines of Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Lake Pontchartrain
Field Reports
Taking a new rod to an old bridge
Seldom do the conditions or the fish allow you to execute that plan to perfection. Being able to shift on the fly is important.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
The best month of the year for Pontchartrain speckled trout
One of the most popular Lake Pontchartrain areas to fish is the Train Trestle — and for good reason: it holds piles of fish every November.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating boating fatality in St. Tammany Parish
The LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in St. Tammany Parish on Sept. 22.[…]
Field Reports
Crazy Jack Crevalle fishing
Jared Serigné went fishing for Jack Crevalle with Capt. Ty Hibbs in Lake Pontchartrain and the fish put up quite the fight.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout first, redfish second
Chas Champagne started the morning boating a box of speckled trout. Then he headed deep into the marshes to sight fish for redfish.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing the biggest point in Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne shows what to do on slack tide situations while using the Shrimp Creole and Holy Joely from Matrix Shad.[…]
Field Reports
Hammering speckled trout at the Trestles in Lake Pontchartrain
In this video, you’ll learn what makes the Trestles in Lake Pontchartrain such a great fishing spot for speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing the trusty Trestles
In this video, Chas Champagne put Matrix Shad’s Holy Joely color into play in some clean Lake Pontchartrain water.[…]
Field Reports
Schooling specks at a major suction zone
In this video, Chas Champagne finds the speckled trout staged up at the mouth of a major pass in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Catfish
Lake Pontchartrain’s catfish provide a cold water bonus
Anglers will be able to catch blue catfish in Lake Pontchartrain with ease this month. Carl Schmidt of Abita Springs shares his best tips.[…]
Field Reports
Big winter trout and bull reds
Chas Champagne put the Midnight Mullet from Matrix Shad to the test on some winter time speckled trout and redfish in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Field Reports
World Series trout
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne goes for the annual trout run along the bridges of Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Avoid Pontchartrain’s crowded trestles and still catch November specks
Old pilings around camps on eastern end of Pontchartrain will hold November specks.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing the eelgrass flats
Chas Champagne fishes the grass flats of Lake Pontchartrain using the new colors of Charleigh’s Cajun Cocahoe from Matrix Shad.[…]
Field Reports
Using heavy mono at the Twin Span
Chas Champagne catches a few summer speckled trout and redfish on the Twin Span. He also explains the importance of heavy line.[…]