The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Drumming up fun – Black drum are powerful fighters
October 23, 2026When it comes to stretching lines, a trophy black drum can beat almost anything in inshore waters and rivals many offshore fish.
Running of the bull reds
September 25, 2026In Louisiana, redfish generally spawn from mid-August through mid-November with the peak in September and October.
INSHORE FISHING
Vermilion Bay reefs come alive in November
October 23, 2026John Hardy holds a speckled trout caught on the reefs south of Marsh Island. Speckled trout, redfish and more will fill the cooler For sportsmen in Louisiana, November brings the first real cooldown that actually feels like fall. The leaves are falling and a lot of fishermen have turned their attention to the woods and…
Anglers look to Lake Decade for solid fall trout fishing
October 23, 2026Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters LLC has been pulling fish out of Lake Decade for as long as he can remember.
Mild weather and close trout make for great days in the kayak
October 19, 2026This is the time of year kayak anglers dream of: mild weather, short paddles and limits of hungry trout make for a great day on the water.