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Spoon-fed reds
At the recent “Fly Fishin’ For the Mission” tournament held out of Pointe-aux-Chenes, my teammate Kevin “Doc” Andry and I started the day hoping to repeat as overall champions. […]
Redfish
Fishing Tournaments
Luling angler reels in STAR-tagged redfish Sunday in Raccoon Bay
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place, but don’t tell that to Gary and Stacey Kinler.[…]
News Breaker
Marsh Man Masson vid: Underfished marsh crawling with redfish
I would rather catch speckled trout than eat a steak, fly in a helicopter or kiss my grandbaby, but this time of year, the specks move far out into the big water, where it can sometimes take live bait and other voodoo to catch them.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Ridiculous redfish action right now
Try to target any species you want right now in the marshes east of the Mississippi River, and you’ll probably catch those fish. What you’re also sure to land, however, are more redfish than you’ve ever seen in your life.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Abundant grass perfect for sight-fishing reds
Capt. Ty Hibbs is a sight-fishing fanatic. He takes clients every week to the fish-filled backwaters of the South Louisiana marsh, and not only has great success, but has a ball watching redfish engulf lures.[…]
Redfish
Play the ‘slots’ during redfish tournament
For the uninitiated, redfish tournaments might seem the same as any other rodeo, where the heaviest fish wins. The difference is the introduction of the slot-sized fish; meaning only a certain length fish will do.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New Sportsman TV tonight: Bull reds and trout out of Venice
This week the Sportsman TV crew gets twisted with Fin Twisters Guide Service in Venice, where Capt. Walter Heathcock took host Greg Hackney and Bowie Outfitters’ Lee Benoit on a grand tour of the coast. […]
News Breaker
Three men cited for allegedly possessing 35 redfish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three men in Jefferson Parish on May 6 for allegedly possessing 35 redfish, according to a news release.[…]
News Breaker
Marsh Man Masson vid: Targeting rod-shattering redfish from a tower
Two decades ago, Jason Baker of Poplarville, Miss., contracted the virus that’s inflicted so many South Louisiana anglers. These otherwise normal fishermen abandon all sense of decorum and fishing tradition to climb towering platforms and scan shallow flats through polarized sunglasses, searching for line-stripping redfish.[…]
Fishing
Brand new Sportsman TV: Tagging redfish for CCA Star near Grand Isle
The CCA Louisiana STAR (Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo) begins Saturday, May 26, and concludes on Labor Day, Sept. 3. During the competition, anglers compete for over $500,000 in prizes.[…]
Features
Redfishing tips from tourney vets
Even if you’re just competing for weekend bragging rights, these insights from successful tournament anglers will help you put more redfish in the boat.[…]
Field Notes
Simple hack for cutting braided fishing line
Braided line is a great “tool in the toolbox” for catching speckled trout and redfish. A lighter cuts braided fishing line quickly and conveniently.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to find fish in unfamiliar marsh
Every angler has secret honey holes, the places known only to him or her that offer a reasonable chance for success. I have those as well, but I’m always on a quest to locate new ones. What I really LOVE to do is branch out from areas that are familiar into those that have never floated my boat.[…]
News Breaker
Inshore insights: Can redfish live in fresh water?
Some folks give me a confused look after my reply when they ask if I’ve been saltwater fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Big topwater explosions between big rainstorms
With a radar app on every smartphone, it’s a lot easier now to slip out on the water between rain showers than it was just a decade ago. My son Joel and I did that on Friday, motoring our bay boat over bumpy seas to a grass flat we hoped would hold some topwater-munching speckled trout.[…]
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‘Zombie’ reds invade Delacroix marshes
Some zombies have invaded the marshes of Delacroix recently — but not the walking dead variety. […]