Now is the time to look up into the sky rather than down into the water. Every year in the Pontchartrain basin during this time of year birds start working on the shrimp that the reds are pushing up to the surface. If you catch the right flock of birds you will catch big trout…
I own and operate Spot On Fishing Adventures out of Leeville La. Here at Spot On Fishing Adventures we take you on a inshore guided fishing trips in the marshes, bays and coastal areas chasing Speckle trout, Red fish, Flounder, Black Drum and many other species of fish that beautiful south Louisiana has to offer.…
My name is Kevin Wartberg. I reside in Slidell, La., and have been fishing Lake Pontchartrain, Biloxi Marsh, and Hopedale for about 20 years now. Working all throughout the marsh in my 20′ Skeeter Bay is my favorite way to put em in the boat. I’ve been using Matrix/Vortex Shad since the day they were…
If you are wanting to chase doormat size flounder no matter what area you fish across the Gulf Coast there is no better time than NOW!!!! It is one of the most complicated species to target as most of them are caught by accident, but not this time of year. During the Months of September,…
Capt. John has a lifetime of fishing knowledge and over 18 years of experience fishing the northern gulf coast in the Pensacola, Navarre and Perdido Key waterways. “I have enjoyed fishing all my life. While living in the Midwest, I fished Kentucky & Barkley Lake for years along with the Ohio River and many local…
Captain Bill Willis is a native of Pensacola and has fished the waterways surrounding Perdido Key and Orange Beach for over twenty five years. In addition to local knowledge he has fished Key West ,Marquesas Islands, Sebastians Inlet, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Apalachicola, Sarasota sound, Indian Pass, Louisiana Marsh and most lakes and ditches in…
An avid fisherman who has been fishing the Lake Pontchartrain estuary for several years and is a Matrix Shad sales representative. Tyler regularly is on the road with Chas Champagne, owner of The Matrix Shad fishing lure, and helps promote and market the lure all over the gulf coast. Tyler’s specialties include sightfishing for redfish…
Born and raised in San Francisco California. Grew up saltwater and freshwater fishing alike along California’s coast for striped bass and large mouth bass. Joined the Navy at the age of 21 traveled the world and had the opportunity to fish places like Dubai Thailand Singapore Japan and Hawaii. Still currently active duty and a…
Capt. Chad Dufrene and Capt. Barnie White just recently added another “W” to their already impressively strong redfish career this past week. Amongst a very competitive 80 boat field during this year’s IFA redfish event held in the Houma area Dufrene and White were able to do more than hold off the other competitors, they actually…
Where did the Salinity go? Lake Ponchartrain has been seeing the most drastic salinity readings I can ever remember. The gauge which usually averages 6-12 parts per thousand of salt has been sitting at a dismal 1.5 parts per thousand since February and has done this the last three springs into summer. Trout can…
