Inshore Fishing
Breaking bulls
Justin Head has his own method of cleaning big redfish that doesn’t require hacking through rib cages and leaves virtually no meat behind on the frame.[…]
Southeast LA
Offshore Fishing
Rogue’s gallery of offshore fly fish
A wide variety of offshore fish species are susceptible to being caught with flies. And Roger del Rio and Chad Billiot have a lot of experience with the following rogue’s gallery of fly fish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
The Marsh Rat
Chad Billiot picked one of the most unusual names conceivable for his Golden Meadow business — Marsh Rat Guide Service (985-637-5058).[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to use crankbaits for Pointe a la Hache trout
Chris Danos is a dyed-in-the-wool cork fisherman when throwing artificial baits. And his results in putting fish on the cleaning table more than offset any thoughts that he should radically change his approach.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Pelligrin’s go-to weapon
If there ever was an irreplaceable go-to weapon for Pellegrin in plying the vast Gulf waters off Terrebonne Parish, you’d probably never guess it in a hundred tries.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t forget a bait rod
Collecting live bait is an important element of offshore fishing success. And, while spinning rods can be rigged with sabikis, they’re not always the best.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to fish for speckled trout at the MRGO rocks
Trout, redfish, sheepshead, drum, ladyfish, jacks, sharks and a variety of other species call the rocks at the end of the MRGO home. And, while anglers can catch fish along them all year round, the real season for the rocks kicks off this month.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
It’s springtime again
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have heard of a place called the Midnight Lump out of Venice that is supposed to be a great spot for line-breaking tuna and other big sport fishing, but I can’t find the location on any on my charts or maps.
Are the lumps protruding above the water surface or are they just underwater features? If they are only under water, how do you anchor around them?
Will 200 feet of anchor line be enough?
Thanks, John[…]
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Pack and paddle — Paddle-board fishing for Theriot reds
At first I thought they looked silly. I mean, c’mon — two guys standing on surf boards fishing in the marsh. […]
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More than da Wall — Where to fish around the old MRGO
The RSVPs to Doc and Trisha’s “third anniversary engagement party” were pouring in. It looked like everybody was coming — and then some. […]
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The grab bag — Offshore fly fishing tips
On the ride to Golden Meadow, I scratched my head and rubbed my chin. I didn’t know what I had let myself in for. […]
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Short-hop specks
Tucked cozily near the end of the inhabited east bank of Plaquemines Parish is Pointe a la Hache. And, largely forgotten by many, Beschel’s Marina is the gateway to incredibly fertile speckled trout fishing grounds virtually year round.[…]
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Offshore options
Offshore fishing to the west of Venice is a different game altogether. Variety is the name of the game in Southeast Louisiana ports such as Grand Isle, Port Fourchon and Cocodrie, where runs to the storied yellowfin tuna grounds are seen as untenably long.[…]
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Rock–it Science — Trout-fishing tips for the MRGO rocks
It’s often said that it doesn’t take a rocket scientist (or brain surgeon) to know whatever obvious point a person is making.[…]
Inshore Fishing
From Chalmette to Dularge
In this episode of Sportsman TV we went chasing after speckled trout with two of Louisiana’s best fishing guides.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Breaking the Barataria Bay trout code
The Midway campaign of May 1942, was hard-fought but successful because U.S. Naval Intelligence was able to break the Japanese communications code and decipher their plans. […]