Bass Fishing
Lacassine lessons — Best bass-fishing bets for this Southwest Louisiana hotspot
Most bass anglers drool at the prospects of catching double-digit fish.[…]
Southwest LA
Inshore Fishing
Pro tips for lunker trout at Calcasieu, Sabine lakes
Hefty speckled trout are no strangers to Capt. Adam Jaynes. On Feb. 8, the Orange, Texas, resident took several on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Sidebars
Hard-hitting ammo a must
When it comes to hunting coastal waterfowl, whether in the agricultural rice fields or the National Wildlife Refuge system, a hard-hitting shotgun shell is of utmost importance, particularly where geese are in the mix.[…]
Sidebars
Comfortable accommodations
Lake Charles is located within a 30-minute drive of some from the finest waterfowl hunting on the continent. There are numerous hotels along the city’s Interstate 210 Loop that provide access south to the agricultural areas where duck and goose hunting are part of the fabric of the region.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Old-school flies are best for trout, Poe says
When it comes to flies, Capt. Jeff Poe is decidedly old school.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Poe’s personal best fly-caught speck
Capt. Jeff Poe doesn’t hesitate when naming his most memorable fly-caught speckled trout of his life.[…]
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No lack at Lacassine — or Lacassane: Duck-hunting tips for Southwest Louisiana
Lacassine or Lacassane?
With so many ducks and geese flying around the agricultural region in the Southwest Louisiana, it’s easy to get confused. There are public hunting opportunities in Lacassane … no, wait, I mean Lacassine. Dang it! […]
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Fly lessons — Tips for catching lunker Big Lake trout with flies
It’s no secret that the cool-weather months are one of the best times to fish for trophy speckled trout because fish roam the shallows and there’s less boat pressure than the busy summer months.[…]
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Haves and Have-nots — Teal season can be feast or famine
“Hmmm — six blue-winged teal would make for a nice day and plenty to eat,” I thought to myself the night before the opening day of the 2013 teal season. “Seriously? Six birds. One half dozen. Who’d of ever of thought the day would come?”[…]
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From barrier to beach — Top 3 Big Lake fishing hotspots
While many Calcasieu Lake anglers were bemoaning the lack of fishing success last August, Moss Bluff’s Ray Christy was enjoying great action.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to find and catch Sabine Lake’s topwater trout
Sabine Lake locations targeted by Adam Jaynes and Robby Trahan are fairly traditional.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to access Sabine Lake
For anglers new to the area, Sabine Lake is an brackish estuary of stretching 23 miles long and nine miles that eventually pours into the Gulf of Mexico south of Port Arthur, Texas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sabine Lake trout regs
Anglers may fish anywhere on the border lake with either a Louisiana or a Texas license.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
For coastal fly anglers looking for alternatives to reds and trout, July brings a variety of pelagic species to inshore waters.[…]
Columns
Taming the gorilla
Flyrodders love small waters. I once dug a hole in my backyard that filled with rain, and several of my fly fishing buddies wanted me to stock it.[…]
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Border Bash — Expert tips for catching summertime lunker trout at Sabine Lake
Adam Jaynes of Orange, Texas, knows how to beat the heat to get on a great topwater bite in the summer.[…]