Field Notes
The best tide indicator
When Chas Champagne, creator of Matrix Shad, heads out in pursuit of fish, he often relies on this tried-and-true, real-time indicator of tidal movement.[…]
Speckled Trout
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle trout slam continues
For fifty years Mike White has fished Grand Isle, pursuing his passion not just to catch big speckled trout and bull reds.[…]
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Speckled trout spawn game
Recent research shows there’s been a substantial decline in population samples and recreational landings of speckled trout 3 years or older.[…]
Columns
Three new tricks for more big trout
Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Cocodrie speckled smackdown
Anglers in the Cocodrie area are enjoying the best speckled trout action they’ve seen in years. Capt. Tommy Pellegrin says the area is teeming with fish.[…]
Features
The best thing you can do when fishing topwaters
Nothing is more exhilarating than catching speckled trout on topwater lures — and nothing is more maddening than missing fish. Here’s what you need to do.[…]
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Leaked stock report shows plight of Louisiana’s specks
Louisiana has the most-liberal creel limits on speckled trout of any Gulf state, but current data may signal future changes in creel and size limits.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Back to Shell Beach
Some advice from Capt. Jacques Laboureur on where Shell Beach anglers are catching speckled trout and redfish despite the spreading fresh water.[…]
Field Notes
How to gain the advantage fishing oyster reefs
Oyster reefs in salty bays are alive with organisms and with speckled trout are particularly drawn to these vibrant communities.[…]
Columns
Does the moon affect the trophy trout bite?
Big fish feeding behavior is more closely related to Solunar times, the major and minor feeding periods, rather than moon phase.[…]
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How to find reds and trout on oyster beds
For speckled trout, redfish, drum and sheepshead, you simply can’t go wrong fishing over oyster reefs. Here’s how to make the most of these fish factories.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
New CCA Star leader for Southeast division
Jason Boh of New Orleans caught the new CCA Star leader for the Southeast division today (June 11) on Tommy Vidrine’s boat.[…]
Features
10 tips to finding big trout in the surf
Stop wasting time surf fishing under hopeless conditions; follow these 10 steps to increase your chances of speckled trout fishing success.[…]
Speckled Trout
How to catch speckled trout on barrier islands
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason shows how to target speckled trout on Louisiana’s barrier islands.[…]
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New Orleans East High River Trout Guide
Jon Miller predicts how the high river water will affect speckled trout movement this month and best areas to find them in New Orleans East.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Big speck pattern developing
Are big specks making a comeback along the coast? And are the thousands of rock jetties being built to prevent erosion attributing to the increase?[…]