Capt. Chas Champagne is an avid angler, located in Slidell, LA. Capt. Chas owns and operates Dockside Bait & Tackle and also manufactures his own tackle producing the Matrix Shad fishing lure and the Golden Eye jig heads.
With week after week of torrential rains, high winds and high rivers, it was time to take a road trip. Kristi and I decided it was time to pack up a few rods and bag full of Matrix Shads and Golden Eye jig heads and get away from all the dirty and stained water in Lake Pontchatrain to…
During this post we are going to give a list of a lot of decent sub-spots for fishing Lake Pontchatrain as we enter our most crowded months. We all know the crowds on the Lake can be a night mare so lets go over some good tips for making worth while even in the big…
” BIG GIRLS SHOWING FACE ” Its been a very long and hard fought spring so far this 2013′ but light is at the end of the tunnel. The high East and West Perl Rivers has played havoc on us Lake P anglers the last few months because of sky rocket high levels. Due to…
After a dismal and horrific February followed by and even worst March, we have finally seen the Lake come alive as we are about to enter April. It really is crazy how the fish show up like an over night invasion in Lake Pontchartrain. We went out several times during the beginning of March to…
With all the extreme weather throughout february and heading into march it may be time to look at the freshwater side of fishing and see what you think. If you have always wanted to put a trophy bass on your wall and not really sure when to go well NOW is the answer. Bass get…
Guide Night at Chag’s —–Bulk Matrix Prices—- www.DockSideLA.com If your a licensed charter captain make sure to come to guide night at Chag’s this wednesday. Get great prices for all charter guides including our bulk price of 19.99 of 50 matrix shad’s. Make sure to come see us at Chag’s as there are several manufacturers…
Make sure to come see us at the Slidell Boat and Fishing Show out of Slidell at the Harbor Center this weekend. We are going to have some great deals on the Matrix Shad and we will be introducing our 2 newest members to the Matrix Shad family, the Ultra-Violet Matrix Shad and also…
Long waited and finally near, winter now gone and March is here. March may not be my favorite month but it surely is my most anticipated month. After watching the constant fronts, cold temps, high winds and soaking rains it’s time for a change. March offers longer days and warming trends which…
As temperatures begin to warm and days become longer something with catching three plus pound trout becomes more common as it continues to heat up to the peak month in my consideration, April. February is a very complex month for fish both trout and reds as far as big numbers go but catching a real…
www.boat-n-fishing.com For all you competitive fisherman, the Salt Water Series Redfish tournament is now pairing up with the Slidell Boat and Fishing Show. It will take place March the 2nd and should be a wonderful time. Make sure to start looking for those heavy slot reds in shot of catching them on the first Saturday…