Louisiana Sportsman

Capt. Mark Scardino of Hard Times Charters in Grand Isle, said the trout fishing action started up early this year.[…]

Gerrit “T-Blu” Landry of Gotta Have Faith Charters has many options to take advantage of the speckled trout bite below Vermilion Bay.[…]

Marsh Man Masson fished a pattern that is always good this time of year, and it delivered absolutely incessant speckled trout action.[…]

While rigs exist to produce fuel, for Drake Morvant of Victory Bay Charters, these platforms exist to point him to the speckled trout.[…]

Lake Charles fishing for speckled trout and redfish is very accessible and so are things to do after a day on the water.[…]

The only way to drive to Grand Isle is by way of Highway 1, and it allows fishermen to access the area’s bountiful waters.[…]

If you’re on the speckled trout hot and heavy, then without a doubt the best tackle to catch a limit is the double rig.[…]

Capt. Mike Gallo is constantly field-testing different gear and techniques to give himself an edge over the speckled trout.[…]

Kayak fishing provides some challenges for anglers wanting to keep a healthy supply of shrimp or other live bait along for the day’s trip.[…]

Chas Champagne fishes for speckled trout over the shallows of Lake Pontchartrain using hard baits and corks from Matrix Shad.[…]

There’s a belief among a significant subset of anglers that the location of the moon has a profound impact on the activity of fish and game.[…]

Once the fish move into the lake for their spring run they are eager to hit baits while roaming the shorelines of Lake Pontchartrain.[…]

While it could be a difficult endeavor, Louisiana stock enhancement through hatchery programs should be given serious consideration.[…]

Hopefully new regulations will keep more spawning trout in Louisiana waters so these highly prolific fish will continue to delight anglers.[…]

Chas Champagne got to the eastern shorelines of Lake Pontchartrain to avoid the high winds and boat traffic and catch some speckled trout.[…]

The wind direction was good and the water was as clean. It was only a matter of time before Marsh Man Masson found a productive pattern.[…]