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Sight-fishing redfish with spinnerbaits
In this Sportsman TV segment, Capt. Charlie Thomason goes chasing after hungry redfish with spinnerbaits. He is visibly seeing the fish he casts to.[…]
Redfish
Fishing Hotspots
June in Venice: Reds and trout action should be great
Owen “Big O” Langridge, a guide who fishes out of Venice Marina, said the trout and redfish action was excellent through April and May, and he’s expecting more of the same in June.[…]
Field Notes
Redfish Mango Ceviche recipe
Prepared redfish for the table every way possible? Try this redfish ceviche recipe. It can be an appetizer or a main dish and is perfect for summer.[…]
Field Reports
Hit the Wind Blown Pockets for Reds
Sammy Romano of Chag’s Sporting Goods hit Reggio with a buddy recently and they found some redfish along the shoreline in wind-blown pockets.[…]
Field Reports
High Winds Drive Miller to the Passes for Bull Reds
Capt. Travis Miller of Miller Time Fishing Charters loves to chase trout in the summertime with his clients. The recent rash of high winds won’t quit however, and Miller needs a solid backup plan for times when the open water is too rough to fish trout. That’s when Miller heads to the deep passes for bull reds[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bay Eloi rocks, rigs for big trout, reds
Capt. Marc Fradella said you can expect to find some big fish — nice-sized speckled trout and big redfish — around Bay Eloi wellheads and rigs.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing a falling tide marsh drain
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will show how he targets inshore species by fishing a falling tide at the mouth of a marsh drain.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine
With the large numbers of baitfish that speckled trout and redfish alike are gorging on this time of year, slicks are a productive means of locating fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery.[…]
Field Reports
Night-fishing trip for Lake Pontchartrain redfish
Perry Barras with Down South Fishing Adventures has been fishing Lake Pontchartrain at night for 3 years. Here he shares his experience catching bull reds.[…]
Features
Sight-fishing for redfish requires a plan, and this guide has one
There’s a talent to the popular technique of sight-fishing for reds back in the marsh. This veteran guide shares his expertise.[…]
Columns
Matrix X-Shad
The Matrix XShad is the exact mold of the Matrix Shad, except it gives anglers the opportunity to rig it weedless or on an open-faced jighead.[…]
Events & Announcements
Shimano’s Facebook Live “Redfish School”
This week’s Shimano’s Facebook Live school is all about onshore redfish techniques with noted Louisiana redfish expert Capt. Jason Catchings from Venice.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Influx of river water may push Delacroix fish to the middle
Capt. Chad Dufrene said that anglers who venture out should be able to find some fish in the mid-zone middle of the Delacroix area.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Leeville offers kayakers plenty of opportunities
For many fish in the marsh, April is a transition period into their summer patterns. The marshes around Leeville fill with redfish in April.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Park and shop at the MRGO rocks in April
Capt. Gene Dugas, of Rather Be Fishing Adventures, says April should be a good month for speckled trout and redfish fishing at the MRGO Rocks.[…]