Features
Redfish spots around Vermilion Bay
Eddie Toups of New Iberia learned how to fish waters in and around Vermilion Bay as a boy with some of Acadiana’s top saltwater fishermen.[…]
Redfish
Features
Coastal Cornucopia
People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine success depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed
There are three main pieces of the puzzle that greatly influence your chances of success at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Fishing Reports
Petitpain family’s redfish
Addison Petitpain with his daughter Camille Petitpain, 18, and son Jacob Petitpain, 13, caught these nice redfish on March 2 while free lining with live shrimp in the Rigolets.[…]
Fishing Reports
Bull reds in Rigolets
This nice red was caught by Addison Petitpain on March 2, 2022 while fishing with his daughter Camille Petitpain, 18, son Jacob Petitpain, 13, and father-in-law Bob Wack.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to these spots for Calcasieu Lake reds and specks
Now that spring is here, Charter Boat Captain Vince Theriot is ready for the red-hot redfish fishing at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Features
Spoon fed spot tails
Anglers can catch redfish with spoons anywhere they can find the spot-tailed marauders. Spoons look so simple, but they still catch fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Putting Vermilion Bay reds in the boat
Fishermen like Brooks Amy make the most of weather conditions during March to catch redfish in the Vermilion Bay area out of Cypremort Point.[…]
Features
Four League Bay is a hidden jewel
Four League Bay, near the mouth of the Atchafalaya River, has become one of Capt. Lloyd Landry’s favorite places to fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hopedale inshore fishing is hoppin’
According to Capt. Marc Fradella, the speckled trout and redfish bite in Hopedale has been steady thanks to a plentiful shrimp supply.[…]
Field Reports
I’ve NEVER seen a redfish do this before!
Marsh Man Masson headed out with Capt. Shane York to sight fish for redfish. They even had one swim directly into the mud motors.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Matrix creation leaves bass, specks heads spinning
The Matrix Spin uses heavy wire that handles redfish but isn’t too heavy for the bass that inhabit the marsh across coastal Louisiana.[…]
Features
Anglers stunned over fishing habitat destroyed by Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida’s 150 mile per hour-plus winds scoured and decimated Louisiana’s coastal marshes in ways not seen since Hurricane Katrina.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Redfish stack up at Sabine Lake
Redfish stack up thick in the winter at Sabine Lake. You can catch redfish cast after cast until your arms are sore.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
The recipe for Dularge sheepshead, redfish and drum
Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are easy to come across this month in the Dularge area, according to Capt. Marty LaCoste.[…]
Columns
Paddle up a winter redfish
A big, winter redfish can be a real opportunity — and a challenge — for kayak-bound Louisiana anglers this month.[…]