Inshore Fishing
Trout smackdown in the Grand Isle surf
After a long wait since the middle of last summer, Sammy Romano had been eagerly anticipating catching fat speckled trout in the surf again on Grand Isle.[…]
Speckled Trout
Inshore Fishing
Video: Night footage captures speckled trout feeding frenzy
With April’s full moon last week, plenty of impatient anglers are finally heading into prime speckled trout fishing time across Louisiana’s coast.[…]
Field Notes
Palm baitcasting reel to feel subtle trout bites
When you’re deepwater jigging for speckled trout, palm your baitcasting reel when the lure is falling through the strike zone to detect subtle bites.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t let ‘dirty’ Lake Pontchartrain water discourage you, guide says
Despite lots of dirty water still in Lake Pontchartrain, one fishing guide said April’s recent windy weather — more than any clarity issue — has been a bigger hinderance so far in catching springtime speckled trout this month.[…]
Field Notes
8 things not to do when surf fishing
There are a few things that can wreck your chances of success when you head to the beach to surf fish. Here are 8 things you should not do.[…]
Field Notes
Top 6 surf-fishing tactics
There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics.[…]
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Wicked trolling — How to troll Lake Pontchartrain’s Causeway
Imagine my surprise when I got a late-February call from Capt. Andy Jones, who said he was not just catching trout on the Causeway but that he was spanking them — and nice trout, at that.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speck action already heating up on the backside of Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine’s speckled trout trip Thursday on the back side of Grand Isle — along with the incredible amount of bait he saw — already has him chomping at the bit for what could be a very special springtime run.[…]
Speckled Trout
Speckled trout anglers: Beware the Ides of March
The middle of March can actually be an awesome time to target speckled trout on topwater lures and jerkbaits.[…]
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The fish are in the fog — Tips for Catfish Lake’s topwater trout action
“The fleas are on the dog, my friend, the fleas are on the dog, but if its fish you’re looking for, the fish are in the fog.”
— Anonymous[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wintertime speckled trout bite on Big Lake remains solid
This year’s milder-than-usual winter has been nice for those who aren’t big fans of the mercury dropping — and it looks like you can include Big Lake speckled trout in that number.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t expect many springtime trophy trout in Lake Pontchartrain
As of right now, the Lake Pontchartrain-based creator of the popular Matrix and Vortex Shad soft plastic paddle tail baits isn’t expecting a record-breaking spring for trophy trout on his home waters.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout already biting in Terrebonne Bay
Besides not having to wrap up your pipes, protect your plants or pull out your heavy coat, Louisiana’s mild winter so far this year brings with it an added bonus: speckled trout are already being caught in outside spots like Terrebonne Bay — in mid-February.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to get in on Big Lake’s trophy trout fishing
Capt. Jared Adams said now is the time to be fishing Calcasieu Lake for the huge trout for which the Southwest Louisiana water body is known.[…]
Inshore Fishing
After a front blows through, head to Bypass Canal
In the wintertime, it’s inevitable you’ll work all week while staring outside looking at static trees without a puff of breeze. But once Saturday rolls around, the winds will be blowing 30 mph from a front that came through Friday night, which also dropped the water temperature by 10 degrees — deplorable conditions.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 2 Highway 1 wintertime lures for Grand Isle speckled trout
If you want to be a true wintertime Highway 1 roadside warrior between Fourchon and Grand Isle, you have to be properly equipped to do battle against the speckled trout located within casting distance of the road.[…]