Flounder bite unusually good in Calcasieu’s Ship Channel June 27, 2008
Folks may not be thinking too much about flounder right here in the middle of the summer, but a recent trip I made with Captain Jeff Poe of Big Lake Guide Service (337-598-3268) and his son Nick proved to all of us that keeping an open mind can fill your cooler with lots of flat fish while the sun sizzles overhead.
By Chris Ginn
Variety of offshore fish biting well June 16, 2008
The way most offshore captains have been running out of Venice lately according to Captain Josh Howard with Deep South Charters (225-572-7408), is to head out for some early tuna and amberjack if it’s a calm day before hitting the shallower rigs for snapper on the way back in. “We’re just trying to hit a variety of species right now,” said Howard.
By Chris Ginn
Big Trout Parade Continues at Venice June 5, 2008
I’ve been on several awesome trout trips in the last few years, but few, if any, have been as good as the one I took with Captain Brent Roy with Venice Charters Unlimited (225-268-8420) recently. The phrase for the day was a grateful sounding, “just another 4- or 5-pound trout.”
By Chris Ginn
Trout slamming tandem rigs at Ship Shoal May 30, 2008
125, 125, and 75… that’s the count for Captain Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters (985-856-4477) the last three days. Speckled trout have invaded the nearshore rigs below Bayou DuLarge big time in the last week or so, and anglers are catching them two at a time.
By Chris Ginn
Trout on edges of Black Bay and Eloi May 27, 2008
There is still a lot of river water in Black Bay, but Captain Gene Dugas with Rather Be Fishing Adventures (985-640-0569) said that it’s not slowing down the fishing much. However, it is forcing anglers to stay on the move and try to catch some trout here and some trout there.
By Chris Ginn
Pontchartrain anglers still plugging away May 12, 2008
The gates are closed and the Mississippi River is falling. The question remains, though, of what effect the opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway had on the normally spectacular speckled trout fishing at Lake Pontchartrain during the spring. If my recent trip with Captain Greg Schlumbrecht with To Fish Charters (985-960-1709) is an indicator, the answer is “not much.”
By Chris Ginn
MRGO rocks giving up good boxes May 2, 2008
While there are no guarantees in New Orleans East right now, Captain CT Williams with Big Fish Charters (504-610-6914) says the start of the squeeze play between the mud coming out of the mouth of the Mississippi to the south and the mud coming out of Pontchartrain to the north is pushing fish to Breton Sound.
By Chris Ginn
Big Lake reds on the rocks April 21, 2008
When word gets out that the redfish are on the rocks at the end of the ship channel below Calcasieu Lake, anglers flock to the area to reel in everything from 16-inch grillers to 40-pound behemoths. They have appeared a little early this year, though, and word is just starting to spread.
By Chris Ginn
Double rig working in Mud Lake April 10, 2008
Trout fishing has definitely been on the upswing along many stretches of coastal Louisiana, but the problem many are finding is that the wind is just as strong as the fishing. Captain Gerald Ellender with Light Tackle Charters (985-688-1715) has braved the wind the past few days, and his body count a few days ago was over 300.
By Chris Ginn
Yellow Cotton Bay steady if unspectacular March 31, 2008
With millions of gallons of water so muddy it had coon tracks on it barreling down the Mississippi River just to our east, Captain Owen Langridge (225-978-1136) idled his boat to the west out of Yellow Cotton Bay Marina. Wind, high water and horrible March weather would have to find other anglers that would rather make excuses than fish.
By Chris Ginn
Bass biting at Pearl River canals March 25, 2008
The whipping winds have kept many coastal anglers at home wondering what could be the last several days. In the meantime, freshwater fishing has been productive and offers an escape from the blustery weather. In fact, one of the stingiest places around, the Pearl River canal system, has been anything but stingy.
By Chris Ginn
Lump guides looking elsewhere March 13, 2008
It’s no secret that the Lump hasn’t lived up to hype this year. In fact, several guides aren’t even fishing it unless they have a direct request because it’s essentially been dead from the get-go, except for a couple good weeks back in January. Captain Daryl Carpenter with Real Screamers Guide Service (225-937-6288) said anglers just have to look elsewhere.
By Chris Ginn
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