If you are wondering where to fill the box right now the answer is “The Wall’ as the locals call it. Every year from September all the way into February, the “Great Wall of Chalmette” has been with out a doubt the place to be from fall to winter off the Lake Pontchatrain basin. Ever…
DetailsThis is a time of year where big trout will suspend in even the deepest of water. We have really been targeting big specks lately and throwing hard baits especially the Matrix Mullet Prototype in crystal clear water watching big specks coming from the depths up to 10′ to charge the Matrix Mullet. Soon as…
DetailsNow 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…
DetailsIf 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,…
DetailsWhere 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…
DetailsThis is the time of year when crowds can get out of control and the usual community holes are over fished there is ways to get the water to yourself. Not only here in Lake Pontchartrain but all over the Gulf coast there are everyday common community holes and the pressure can be unbearable. …
DetailsThe time is know to get out and get on some hot speckled trout fishing action. The lake is as hot as it will get this year and trout are flying in over the gunnels of all the DockSide Guide boats. Matrix Shad, Vortex Shad and Live shrimp has been the ticket. If you are…
DetailsBy Alex Smith On March 28th I had no idea what I was going to catch that night. I went out in some sloppy conditions with three to four footers and a stout SE 20 mph wind. I had no idea I was going to catch the trout of a lifetime, a ten and a…
DetailsNot the biggest trout we have ever seen so far this spring but the numbers of fish showing up has been nice to see. This 2015′ crop of trout has been about par in the Lake Pontchartrain basin so far this spring as we have seen the last few years. The last few years has…
DetailsI know every outdoors man out there is counting down the days in February which is THE most difficult month of the year. It is hard to find stable weather and consistent fishing especially right here in the Lake Pontchartrain basin. The good news is “Change is right around the corner” as our president would…
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