Inshore Fishing
What to look for
Accomplished tournament angler Stevie Nick doesn’t just pick a pond and put his trolling motor down. Instead, he has very exacting requirements for fishing areas.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Red hot rocks
Glenn Sanchez — owner, operator, chief cook and bottle-washer at Breton Sound Marina (504-676-1252) — said this is his favorite time to fish the long rocks at the end of the MRGO.[…]
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Grand Isle Family Vacation
No better place on the planet to take a family and spend time outdoors than Grand Isle, Louisiana.[…]
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UPDATE: Offshore boat stuck on South Pass jetty in flames
The rock jetty at the mouth of South Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River has claimed another victim, according to a Baton Rouge angler who texted a photo to Louisiana Sportsman. And the latest news is that the boat is burning.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Truck, trailer sinks at Bayou Corne Boat Launch
Ever forget to put the plug in your boat before backing in? Or fail to remove the transom straps? Or maybe you just back off the end of the boat ramp?[…]
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Chokepoint carnival — Best Lake Borgne fishing spots
“Settling up” after fishing trips wasn’t always an ugly affair, especially among lifelong friends.[…]
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Pickin’ marsh punkins — Sight-fishing tips for redfish
Accomplished redfish tournament angler Stevie Nick has a lot of fun sight-fishing for redfish. Here are some of his best tips and tricks.[…]
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God’s Own Bay — Three guides’ secrets to trout fishing success at Bay Eloi
Do you ever wonder how the lakes and bays we fish in got their names? You have to admit, we traverse some waters with interesting names like Fishing Smack Bay, White Log Lake and Dead Duck Pass, just to name a few.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing the Leeville area
Bob Bateman said fishing the Leeville area is no big mystery.
“If you want to catch redfish, talk to the local marina operators,” Bateman said. “They will direct you to the general area that is best at the time. After that, it is trial and error. Try to find moving water and fish points, cuts into the marsh and run-outs from the marsh.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tag Louisiana
Louisiana’s Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program has been a coast-wide effort since 2008. And Bob Bateman is one of 350 active volunteers who tag and release some or all of their catch.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Candy Man can — Fishing gummy worms for trout
When Bob Bateman nestled the bow of the boat against the grassy bank and reached for a rod rigged with an oval popping cork, I knew he was going after speckled trout.[…]
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Leeville Tag — Tips for catching more Leeville reds
“Local Angler Recognized as Top Tagger,” the banner in the Era Leader, Washington Parish’s weekly newpaper, read.[…]
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Backup plan at the 51 Canal
Only the torches and pitchforks were missing. The frowns, the yells, the shaking fists were all there. In brief, the mob was outraged — scandalized! […]
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No ‘maybe’ in May — Best bets for speckled trout, reds in St. Bernard Parish
Henry David Thoreau once said, “Everyone should believe in something; I believe I’ll go fishing.” […]
Freshwater Fishing
Ascension homeowner catches flatfish in pond
Earlier today, Leigh Rogers noticed some surface activity in the pond behind his Ascension Parish home, which lies on the banks of the Amite across from Port Vincent, so grabbed a rod.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why pogies for speckled trout fishing?
Steve Shook is known for two things: using live pogies to catch big speckled trout and fishing the rocks of East Timbalier Island.[…]