Louisiana Marsh Fishing
Tips & Tactics

Explore windy bays within the marsh for redfish.

“I like to go exploring, find stuff I've never fished before”

Explore new fishing spots for varied experiences

“I love fishing new water. It's my favorite thing to do.”

Use fishing forecasts with high strike scores for better catches

“Today's strike score is a 9.0”

Be prepared for cooler temperatures when fishing topwater

“It's a little chilly for topwater. I prefer it upper 60s”

Plan your trip based on predicted tide times

“The high tide is going to be around 2:06 p.m.”

Look for speckled trout and possibly flounder along with redfish

“could definitely run across some speckled trout as well, though”

Target mullet as bait

“Preferably mullet”

Check hourly weather forecasts before heading out

“peaks chance of rain at all today”

Fish during a falling tide in the summer

“fishing in the summertime means getting up very early”

Utilize free services like Saltstrong for detailed fishing information

“service offered by Saltstrong”

Focus on deeper water areas for speckle trout during cooler temperatures.

“throw this concentrating on the Deep and throw this concentrating on the Deep bends”

Use a light southeast wind to run across Lake Bourne to Baluxy Marsh.

“if you've got a maybe a light southeast wind, you can run across Lake Bourne to get into the Beluxy Marsh”

Look for rising water and grass areas

“Love fishing these in the spring, particularly on a rising tide”

Start fishing early in the morning when the tide is falling

“Not going to have long to make things happen, but my plan is to go fish some cuts in a major lake here”

Check water temperature before topwater fishing

“Water temp in here is 63°”

Look for signs of fish activity, even if you're not sure what they are.

“well good sign got a really good bite but missed him not sure what he was”

Use a gold spinner with a quarter ounce death grip jig head and holy jolie matrix shad for redfish

“going to start with this gold spinner with a quarter ounce death grip jig head with a holy jolie matrix shad”

Look for areas with fish presence

“I think if we can find an area that's holding some fish”

Fish early in the morning during a falling tide for better conditions

“Got a beautiful summer morning here”

Check water clarity before fishing

“The clarity's been really good lately, so we're still definitely hopeful”

Check flounder off running walls or ledges on your second cast

“But I was saying flounder like running walls. It's where I catch a lot of them”

Use a candy bug Zimmer swimmer with a 1/4 ounce bullet weight.

“start with this candy bug Zimmer swimmer got that under a/4 ounce bullet weight”

Fish in Lake Bourne for clean and productive conditions.

“easy access to all of Lake Bourne, right? Just open water that often is really, really clean”

Look for signs of warming temperatures as fish start moving up

“water temps man they've had a tough time rebounding definitely prefer to see something in the 60s but I'm hoping this longer photo period the days are getting longer that's going to inspire some fish to start moving up”

Check water temperature and weather forecasts before fishing

“the forecast high today is in the mid 70s good bit warmer than it's been”

Practice patience and simplicity in your fishing approach.

“keep it simple stupid bunch of bait up there good Lord feel there's a red somewh around there got to be if I was a red I'd be there oh”

Use a jig head with a lot of tail action for flounder

“They like a lot of tail action”

Access Baluxy Marsh via the back way down the Mississippi River Golf Outlet through Lena Lagoon.

“typically kind of go the back way down the Mississippi River the back way down the Mississippi River the back way down the Mississippi River Golf Outlet through Lena Lagoon and all”

Fish during cloudy conditions for better results

“I do like cloudy conditions for targeting crappie but I've had many great trips in the sun”

Use bass tackle to target sac-au-lait

“Maybe bring some bass tackle as well”

Look for signs of fish activity, such as strikes on your jig head.

“practice time practice Ty jig heads yeah we threw spinner baits”

Use jigs to catch speckled trout on bridges

“we can do if we can get out and go jig some of these bridges on the east side”

Target rocky areas with gaps for redfish

“these gaps in here. And that's where these fish tend to hang out”

Look for cold water speckle trout in residential canals during colder weather conditions.

“some cold water speckle trout come along some cold water speckle trout come along some cold water speckle trout come along”

“it's 13 1/2 ft where the boat”

Cast to the shoreline when fishing in windy conditions.

“That'll make casting easy for Liam. He's gonna throw that Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer on a quarter ounce death grip jig head.”

Be prepared for unexpected conditions and adapt your strategy accordingly

“You never know until you go, but come along with us and let's find out together”

Work the marsh during light tide conditions.

“here into the marsh and notice that the tide is rising”

Target sac-au-lait during the full moon in early March

“it's sac-au-lait time”

Bring multiple rods and tackle for versatility

“I like to have everything I could possibly need.”

Use trolling as a way to cover ground when you're unsure of fish locations.

“I'm just going to drag some baits kind I'm just going to drag some baits kind of do some of do some of do some trolling which is something I like to do”

Use dead shrimp as bait when it's the preferred choice of the fish.

“I'm not above throwing dead shrimp if that's what the fish want.”

Consider fishing in areas affected by west winds as the water can be stained and less clear.

“the water as you might imagine is a little bit off it's not terrible but it is staining for sure”

Water temperatures are around the high 50s, low 60s during this time

“these water temperatures are in the high 50s, low 60s”

Use appropriate clothing based on weather changes, like wearing a sweatshirt in cooler May mornings

“It got cool last night.Feels great surprisingly cool for May”

Use a technique suitable for rising tide and deep waters.

“fishing this technique”

Drift spinner baits over rocks during late fall for striped bass or hybrids.

“just kind of drifted the rocks yesterday”

Target ledge walls and lake shorelines for flounder

“They like ledge walls and they also like lake shorelines right up against the edge.”

Be prepared for changing weather conditions that may affect fishing plans.

“Nature frequently throws you a curveball”

Expect lower visibility due to hot weather and lack of rain

“This water's got like a foot of visibility”

Utilize local knowledge and experience to adapt to unexpected situations in the marsh.

Use Bobby Garland slab Hunter minnows

“for targeting these things is to throw a Bobby Garland slab Hunter minnow against these cypress trees”

Look for areas where deep water rises into shallow water near the shore

“where deep water rises into shallow water”

Look for cold fronts as they can trigger fish to bite more aggressively

“It was a really, really chilly night last night. Got down to the mid30s”

Acknowledge and try new techniques based on others' success

“I capitulated, threaded on a Matrix Shad,”

Release smaller fish and focus on catching larger specimens over 3 pounds for competitions like Heavy Hitters Program

“a fish has to be at least 3 lb”

Use a slab Hunter minnow as the initial bait choice

“probably going to switch to that especially if he starts catching fish on”

Fish during times when there is less wind

“forecast said west wind today, but unfortunately wind's blowing out of the southwest”

Be prepared for changing weather conditions

“It is supposed to pick up a little bit later in the day.”

Bring along a young angler for some fun and learning experience.

“He's bringing his son Hank, who's like, I don't know, 14 15 years old.”

Utilize local knowledge and guidance for successful fishing trips

“He and I were chatting yesterday. You know, we've had a little bit of mild weather here in South Louisiana.”

Consider using a shad pattern beetle spin as an alternative bait

“that's what he's throwing right here that's what he's throwing right here”

Fish early in the morning when it is dark

“It is absolutely pitch dark out here”

Fishing early in the morning can be productive

“It's 7:30 in the morning”

Use Captain Lane Zimmer's Death Grip Jig Head for best results

“he's also the manufacturer of the death grip jig head which you know I love and use that exclusively”

Look for persisting bait as it indicates potential fish activity

“There's some bait definitely persisting”

Use a Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer on a quarter ounce death grip jig head.

“This Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer on a this Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer on a this Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer on a quarter ounce death grip jig head.”

Target areas where red drum are known to congregate in late fall.

“this spot in the late fall when the stripe bass come in is like they get so stacked up”

Check water temperature; it can affect fishing conditions.

“water temp is out water temp is out water temp is 57° that's definitely a positive”

Bring young children along for added fun and motivation

“That's literally his favorite thing to do in the world, right, Liam?”

Be prepared to switch to the downcurrent side if there are no bites on the upcurrent side.

“I'm going to go and switch to the down current side”

Check water clarity before deciding on bait color.

“Water looks a little bit chalky here.”

Target crappie around Cypress trees during pre-spawn season

“that time of year is that time to throw micro jigs targeting crappie what we call here in south Louisiana Saka and I love to do that around Cypress trees particularly”

Leave early in the morning to take advantage of early sunrise.

“I'm leaving my house in the middle of the night cuz I got a bit of a road trip.”

Be prepared with enough bait for your fishing companions

“I got enough for Liam, though.”

Look for signs of fish, like good hits or strikes, even if you don't catch them immediately.

“that was a really good hit that's a good sign”

Utilize a 3/8 ounce death grip jig head with a limbo slice Matrix Shad for fishing in deep water.

“that on a 3/8 ooun death grip jig head that on a 3/8 ooun death grip jig head that on a 3/8 ooun death grip jig head hopefully that's enough to get down as”

Target water depths around 5 1/2 feet near cypress trees

“water depth where we are is 5 1/2 ft obviously shallower up toward these trees”

Prepare early in the morning as it can get hot later on during the day.

“Going to be hot today, of course, but not a whole lot of wind,”

Be prepared for a slow tide and fish accordingly.

“The tide, I think, is just beginning to trickle out. Not moving with any great purpose, that's for sure.”

Compete against others by setting specific goals and tracking points

“we're going to be here's the deal we're going to be competing against each other to see who can catch the most fish fish actually to can catch the most fish fish actually to can catch the most fish fish actually to see you can get the most points and the see you can get the most points and the see you can get the most points and the points vary according to what you use as bait”

Check for spawning activity of sac-au-lait

“they really should be spawning”

Explore cuts in the shoreline to find fish.

“That'll tell us a lot. So, I'm just noticing the tell us a lot. So, I'm just noticing the tell us a lot. So, I'm just noticing”

Check water temperature and conditions before fishing

“the water temp is temp is temp is 63”

Bring a buddy for better fishing outcomes

“you also bring a buddy got Captain Justin BS with me today”

Drift baits slowly in foggy conditions

“We went really really slowly slowly slowly cuz as you can see it's a little foggy. We went really really slowly slowly slowly cuz as you can see it's a little foggy. We went really really slowly slowly slowly cuz as you can see it's a little foggy.”

Look for flounder on deep ledges during high water conditions.

“run across some flounder on these deep Ledges”

Start fishing near restaurants and popular hangouts.

“I'm going to start right here in Eden is and try and catch some speckled trout not sure exactly where”

Check the direction of the storm to predict fishing conditions.

“It was direction of the storm.”

Eat during breaks to maintain energy levels

“Gage right there enjoying some lunch he Gage right there enjoying some lunch he Gage right there enjoying some lunch he”

Look for slicks on the water to find baitfish and potential trout strikes

“You find a mullet, you generally find the fish”

Use a Bill Lewis step twitch bait for catching larger trout

“Throw in my favorite twitch bait, a Bill Lewis step strike”

Look for sac-au-lait in off of Little Bayou Pigeon

“coming in here into off of Little Bayou”

Fish during the fall season when the Mississippi River is low

“Mississippi River's low actually it's Mississippi River's low actually it's Mississippi River's low actually”

Bring the kids along for excitement and learning.

“Savannah, what's your number? How many are we going to catch tomorrow?”

Drift into large slick areas to increase chances of catching trout on topwater lures

“I just drifted into the middle of this biggest slick, and it's definitely bait.”

Use jig heads and soft plastics for targeting trout

“That is jig heads and soft plastics.”

Adjust to high water conditions by fishing in protected areas like ponds.

“our best bet is going to be to get into the ponds”

Check water temperature; 70°F is ideal for spring fishing in this area

“Water temp in here is 70°, which is, you know, very fishy for spring fishing.”

Use a map to navigate through Lena Lagoon and Alons to reach Magnolia Lagoon.

“If you go through Lena Lagoon and you go through Alons.”

Start with bass fishing in the early morning hours

“It's now 5:02. Been up, I don't know, about an hour or so.”

Start with topwater lures during falling tide conditions

“I'm going to throw a little topwater”

Fish in big water to catch bigger speckled trout

“big trout, you got to fish big water”

Be prepared for cold water conditions as fish may not fight hard.

“This water is so cold and generally they don't fight all that hard.”

Use a net when possible to handle fish gently in cold water.

“I'm going to net him.”

Use a light wind to your advantage when fishing.

“we also have a light wind blowing that we also have a light wind blowing that we also have a light wind blowing probably about 7 m hour or so wish it was a little bit lighter but it's okay”

Use a 3/8 oz Death Grip jig with Limbo Slice Matrix Shad

“start with this 3/8 oz Death Grip jig head and Limbo Slice Matrix Shad”

Target areas with rocks or structure when fishing for bigger speckled trout

“I'm going to work this line of rocks”

Fish during the transition period in fall for better catches

“this is the time of year where the specs move from outside to inside”

Use caution when handling flounders to avoid flipping them into the boat.

“I try not to flip these guys into the boat”

Target species like speckle trout and redfish during the daytime in November.

“I'm on the hunt for speckle trout and red fish mostly but I'll take”

Be prepared to switch to a drop shot if bait is located

“probably switch to that drop shot again”

Check the bridges during a mild weather period

“We wanted to go check the bridges in Eastern Lake Pont Train.”

Be prepared for windy conditions but aim for an east wind

“Got a really brisk east wind. Been a very very windy spring. Should be okay with that east wind as long as it doesn't turn southeast and blow straight up the channel”

Compete with friends for a fun fishing experience

“We got like a little competition planned”

Look for feeding fish even without a specific plan.

“I don't really have a plan in place. I'm just going to go look and see what I can find.”

Use a California 420 Zimmer swimmer on a 38 ounce death grip jig head for speckled trout.

“this California 420 Zimmer swimmer on a this California 420 Zimmer swimmer on a 38 ounce death grip jig head”

Explore areas with bait presence for better fishing results

“Kind of looking through this little area and I'm seeing some bait”

Fish during the early morning hours in fall.

“In the fall, the sunrise gets so late. Really like it.”

Look for falling water levels for optimal fishing conditions

“I don't know. You never know case. But, I don't know. You never know till your ground truth. You got to go to know. Come along with us.”

Familiarize yourself with local fishermen for better fishing tips

“Nolan is a really, really good fisherman. Always love having him on the boat.”

Use paddletail baits for catching Speckled Trout

“Matrix Shads, I assured Joel.”

Fish in areas with less water depth during low tide conditions to increase chances of catching speckled trout

“Not as much water in this little cut as I was hoping”

Look for elements working in your favor, such as a hard falling tide.

“we've got a good hard falling tide no doubt about it definitely like that”

Use light tackle suitable for red fish and trout

“light tackle”

Work the shoreline during low clarity conditions

“So, I'm going to work this dirty. So, I'm going to work this shoreline”

Thread a paddletail bait on your jig for better results

“threaded one on to start the morning.”

Check the bottom for better water conditions

“I'm hoping does not look the best here, but this will it's better on the bottom”

Adjust your fishing location based on water temperature, as it can affect fish behavior.

“water temp it's 80° that's just too hot for this time of year here way too hot mid November I year here way too hot mid November I”

Adjust the leader length with a death grip jig head for better control.

“And below that, I've a leader length. And below that, I've got a 16th ounce death grip jig head”

Persist and revisit successful fishing spots daily as fish locations can change rapidly

“you just got to pick a stretch fish it”

The tail action of paddletail baits is unique for Speckled Trout fishing

“the tail action of the bait is unique”

Start fishing on the upcurrent side of bridge pilings.

“I'm starting with the upcurrent side”

Be prepared for cool mornings after a cold front

“water temp is have today water temp is have today water temp is 59° we had a little front them through”

Employ an extra wide gap hook for better hooksets

“I got that on a 4 aught extra wide gap hook”

Look for signs of fish activity like regurgitated bait

“If you're a regular fisherman, you know bait smells like watermelon”

Paddletails produce more fish than other baits for Speckled Trout

“produces more fish than any other”

Focus on False River for catfish during summer months.

“It's going to be one of those days. It's going to be super super easy, or at least that's what we hope, doing a basic meat haul on what we hope, doing a basic meat haul on what we hope, doing a basic meat haul on False River,”

Check water temperature as it affects fishing conditions.

“Water temp is 58. Still really chilly.”

Consider using a 3/8 oz tungsten bullet weight for added stability

“all below a 3/8 oz tungsten bullet weight”

Look for signs of bait presence like jumping mullet

“I'm not seeing any mullet jumping yet. But, we'll cover some water and see if we can find some.”

Use live bait like catfish for an easy catch.

“That's what we're hoping to catch. That's what we're hoping to catch. That's what we're hoping to catch. Hopefully it goes that way again today.”

Start fishing early in windy conditions

“getting a late start on purpose today because it was super super windy”

Target bass and redfish in the marsh on windy days

“I'm going to look for some marsh bass, maybe some redfish”

Use lighter jigs with weak tide conditions

“I need that 38 and I like the action better basically on his light of a jig”

Practice casting from the back of the boat

“he's been practicing his casting. So, he's going to give it a whirl on the back of the boat”

Use a Zimmer swimmer bait

“I absolutely love a bait called a Zimmer swimmer”

Check the hourly rating for fishing conditions

“And then it gives you an hourly rating”

Look for fallen tides to improve fishing conditions

“we should have a fallen tide”

Bring appropriate gear for extreme weather conditions

“It is roughly the temperature of the surface of the sun outside.”

Crabs stay in the net due to water force keeping them from escaping quickly

“The force of the water against them keeps them from getting out”

Choose specific colors like Candy Bug and California 420 for certain conditions

“my favorite colors in that bait are candy buug and in that bait are candy buug and in that bait are candy buug and California 420”

Consider the strike score for optimal times

“And then it gives you the strike score. That's based on the strike score. That's based on the strike score. That's based on the algorithm”

Fish during colder months when redfish are more likely to be present despite lower water temperatures.

“I don't really like fishing speckled trout when water temps are in the 40s although 49 is probably doable but in this little area red fish used to stack up in crazy numbers when water attempts would get in the 40s hadn't happened in a few years”

Be prepared for deer flies as they can be very pesky during spring fishing trips.

“flies are horrific. I got to put on some mosquito hog”

Retrieve the bait fast near the surface, slow when deeper

“you want to reel it fast enough where you're not too close to the bottom”

Customize your bait with a special color when needed

“I've asked for them to make now Zimmer I've asked for them to make now Zimmer I've asked for them to make now Zimmer swimmers are marketed by a company called Z tackle it's one of my sponsors”

Avoid days with poor water quality due to wind

“We've had a ton of west wind”

Fish during a falling tide

“I really kind of wanted to fish this morning cuz this tide should have been falling for a while”

Check water depth before casting your line

“Water depth in here is 4.6.”

Follow bird activity as it can indicate fish movement

“Flock of birds started to work behind me.”

Use frozen shrimp as bait for white trout

“We're going to bait up with some freshly frozen shrimp”

Fish during the falling tide in the afternoon.

“I waited to fish till the afternoon because I wanted to fish a falling tide.”

Consider the impact of wind on tide timing

“The tide rose longer than it should have because of this stiff east wind we have.”

Use live bait as a starting point

“He loves to catch brim with worms. And then he'll use the brim as bait”

Fish with one person at the back and another at the front of the boat.

“I fish off the front. Here the boat and I fish off the front”

Target white trout with your first cast

“We're going to try for white trout right here at this lock on the inter coastal waterway”

Look for areas with southeasterly breeze blowing about 12 mph.

“We've got a bit of a southeasterly breeze blowing probably about 12 or so.”

Target bayous during May as fish move from inside to outside to spawn.

“today is to fish kind of transition areas where the fish are moving from the areas where the fish are moving from the inside to the outside to go out and inside to the outside to go out and spawn”

Use nets to catch crabs efficiently

“Take a few to start”

Place the bait holes in the correct position for the trap to work effectively

“And like that. The bait holes in there.”

Use high tide periods for better fishing

“high tide and low tide, the minor and high tide and low tide, the minor and high tide and low tide, the minor and the major feeding period for each day.”

Return to the same spot if you catch fish with a particular bait

“come back to the same spot on your next trip while the same spot on your next trip while the same spot on your next trip while you're next triping into the marsh”

Look for signs of recent front activity, which can provide better fishing action

“had a front come through last night”

Use light line (4lb test) for sensitive bites and expect break-offs

“we're both fishing 4pb test really light line expect break offs yep”

Check your traps after a few hours for catches

“I'm going to come back in just a few hours and see what we catch.”

Look for minor and major feeding periods

“the major feeding period for each day.”

Look for areas with high water levels during rising or falling water conditions

“the water is really really high it is the water is really high it is the water is really high it is now falling despite this East Wind kind of a Northeast wind”

Fish until close to dark for better chances

“We're going to fish until close to dark and see if we can”

Use a 3/8 oz Death Grip for deep water fishing

“I got a 3/8 oz Death Grip.”

Stay alert for signs of marine life, such as jellyfish, to ensure safety and avoid disruptions

“no wait tell me about the jelly fish if you B don't sing you fish if you B don't sing you nothing”

Use a purple ATV crank bait in the 1.0 size.

“But I'm going to start with this purple nurple ATV crank bait. Got that in the 1.0 size.”

Wait for a falling tide

“So, I'm hoping to catch some reds, maybe some straggler trout, flounder, who knows what at these rocks. This time of year, I really look for clean water, and I've definitely found it.”

Stay patient and persistent in hot weather fishing conditions

“You never know. It's really tough all. You never know. It's really tough all.”

Be prepared to adjust your tackle based on tide conditions

“That may not be enough. May not be enough weight to get down.”

Use a competition format to stay engaged

“said he wanted to do a competition today”

Use hard plastic jerk baits for speckled trout

“the size that I did on my last trip on the size that I did on my last trip on the size that I did on my last trip on hard plastic jerk baits”

Look for clean water during the fall tide

“So, I'm hoping to catch some reds, maybe some straggler trout, flounder, who knows what at these rocks. This time of year, I really look for clean water, and I've definitely found it.”

Target fish during the blooming period of red maples for prime crappie fishing

“when those they might be red Maples but when those are blooming like that that's when it's Prime Time”

Use jig heads when targeting trout

“Got that on a quartz death grip jig head”

Be prepared to catch red bass, as they can be present even when the water is dirty

“Was it a red? Was it a was a great hit. Was it a red? Was it a was a great hit. Was it a red?”

Use suspending jerk baits in rock areas

“this suspending scope stick this is a color that that scope stick this is a color that that scope stick this is a color that that Wes Higgins the head of Rattle Trap or”

Fish near submerged rocks during fall tide

“Now, obviously, you'd rather be on the other side where the”

Adjust to water clarity and temperature

“It's 60.3° deep. It's a little bit higher than ideal”

Be prepared with extras of your bait or lure

“Fortunately, I got extras”

Drift with the wind direction

“It's going to push me this way”

Target soft plastics and hard plastics for higher point values

“get two points for every fish you catch on a soft plastic any type of soft plastic and then you get three points plastic and then you get three points plastic and then you get three points for any fish you catch on a hard plastic”

Consider fishing in areas with clean water during a falling tide

“So, I'm hoping to catch some reds, maybe some straggler trout, flounder, who knows what at these rocks. This time of year, I really look for clean water, and I've definitely found it.”

Be prepared for windy conditions even if they are not visible in videos.

“It's about as rough out here. It's windy.”

Have patience, as catching fish can be unpredictable.

“We're hoping that changes today.”

Look for stained water with good visibility

“It's got a little bit of a stain to it. It's not perfect, but visibility is not bad at all.”

Use spinner baits when fish are hitting well, but expect lower point values

“bait all morning the fish really hit a bait all morning the fish really hit a bait all morning the fish really hit a spinner bait well so we're going to give spinner bait well so we're going to give spinner bait well so we're going to give that the lowest point value you get one that the lowest point value you get one that the lowest point value you get one point for every fish you catch on a spinner bait”

Explore a new crabbing area tomorrow.

“I don't know who's going to be right. I really don't.”

Start fishing later when it's colder, as fish may be more active then.

“we're getting a late start start packed we're getting a late start start packed we're getting a late start”

Understand the mechanism of how crab traps work, including escape rings for smaller crabs

“And when you put the traps down, they sit kind of like this on the bottom. And the crabs come into here to get to the bait. And once they get through, they can't get out.”

Fish early in the day when it's cooler

“Getting a late start today to fish a falling tide.”

Use a purple nural Bill Lewis ATV bait

“I'm going try and work that right along the edge of those rocks.”

Use a boat to increase crabbing opportunities.

“Okay, let's see what the crabs think of our boat.”

Wait until later in the day for better fishing conditions

“generally, the general thinking is that the fishing gets better as the day moves on, you get closer to noon”

Check local maps and historical data for fishing spots

“This is his old map of the Louisiana Marsh on the east side of the Mississippi River.”

Fish along shorelines with suspended bait present

“Don't know how much grass is in here. Can't really tell yet. Not bright enough yet. Let's see if we get some blow-ups”

Use artificial baits like Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer for speckled trout

“We're going to fish the marshes Marina. We're going to fish the marshes Marina. We're going to fish the marshes around Lake Catherine and see what we around Lake Catherine and see what we can come up with. Can come up with.”

Look for bait to locate fish

“I'm seeing some bait, Liam. I'm seeing lots of bait. Mullet. Hopefully there's some shrimp in Mullet. Hopefully there's some shrimp in Mullet. Hopefully there's some shri”

Fish early before sunrise for better chances of catching flounder, redfish, or speckled trout.

“very early Before Sunrise and man I like very early Before Sunrise and man I like very early Before Sunrise and man I'm sure my chances of finding something in there”

Use a GoPro mounted on your chest for better underwater visibility during casting.

“which is a GoPro that I have chest which is a GoPro that I have chest which is a GoPro that I have chest mounted it doesn't pick up the light mounted it doesn't pick up the light mounted it doesn't pick up the light nearly as nearly as nearly as well”

Look for signs of bait activity, such as fish blowing up on the surface.

“So, let's see if we get some blow-ups.”

Look for areas with grass as it can indicate fish activity.

“We did get some grass. We have some uh we got like 19 in of water in our uh we got like 19 in of water in our little office over there.”

Head behind St. Milo back up in Magnolia Lagoon for fishing.

“I would head going to go fishing today, I would head over behind St. Milo back up in Magnolia Lagoon back there.”

Check for no tide days with wind movement

“It's a no tide day. It's a flip-flop day, but we got this hard west wind definitely moving some water around”

Water clarity is good but not perfect, making it a decent fishing day.

“water Clarity is fishable but not the best definitely fishable”

Use Donnie Stahlberg's technique for catching fish during the summer in Louisiana marshes.

“It's been a phenomenal pattern, and I'm heading with him today along the northern regions of Lake Pontchartrain to go see what we can catch.”

Use CAC (Chatterbait or Crankbait) for fishing in windy conditions

“think I'm on track to go with CAC today”

Look for areas with plenty of red fish as they might indicate good fishing spots.

“There's a lot of fish pretty quick. There's a lot of red fish.”

Fish on a falling tide for better results early in the day.

“It's going to be falling all day, but I've come to the what will be the down current side on a falling tide.”

Use appropriate-sized crab traps based on local regulations and conditions

“it's forb the back so what size is this it's like 26 30 36 40 okay”

Drift with the wind direction

“We got this east wind. It's going to push us along through here.”

Use topwater lures in ruffled or windy conditions for better results

“The surface, as you can tell, is nice and ruffled. We got more wind than I expected this morning. But, you know, that's often good for topwater fishing.”

Look for areas sheltered from strong winds

“these are pretty extreme conditions but you know there's areas you can get out of this wind”

Check the tide conditions before deciding your fishing spot.

“The tide doesn't look like it's doing a whole lot right now.”

Adjust your fishing gear for optimal performance in strong tidal currents

“how long a drag is that probably uh 45 minutes”

Keep your bait up quickly after a turn

“about 4 hours get that bait up quick about 4 hours get that bait up quick about 4 hours get that bait up quick there we go fish already huh it out oh out oh goodness how is that fish right there in goodness how is that fish right there in goodness how is that fish right there in that 2 in of water he came up that bait”

Look for snags when fishing in snag-prone areas.

“You do lose a lot of baits. And I got first snag of the day already.”

Explore different parts of the river to find favorable spots

“we're definitely going to have to find them today but River's”

Fish during spring for better bite

“take advantage of a good spring bite”

Keep the caught fish for cooking and eating as a family activity.

“Keeping fish that you catch. Kids love the thought of providing meals for the family.”

Look for bait activity as it indicates feeding fish

“Just saw a mullet jump”

Flounders can be aggressive biters, so use appropriate tackle for their size and strength.

“They got the meanest teeth”

Start fishing along rocky shorelines during spring for speckled trout

“I'm going to start this morning along this rocky shoreline of this big lake”

Start fishing during a falling tide

“fishing a falling tide”

Engage the child by involving them in the process of cleaning and cooking the fish at home.

“bring it home, and cook the ice chest, bring it home, and cook”

Stay patient and persistent when searching for fish

“it's been a minute since I fished so I'm in search mode”

Use experienced anglers to increase your chances of success

“Jeff's been fishing down here a few times already this year”

Start fishing at this lock due to past catches.

“We're going to start here at this lock.”

Consider the tide conditions; plan your fishing based on whether you expect rising or falling tides.

“start this morning I expected a falling”

Check water temperature for optimal fishing

“Water temp in here is 72.9°. Almost 73°. That's a really good topwater speckled trout temp”

Be prepared for emergencies and encourage quick action if needed.

“encouraged him to get away from there as quickly as possible.”

Target red fish and speckled trout in the area

“red fish and also some keeper speckled trout”

Check for lock closures before starting your fishing trip.

“Oh, they closed the lock.”

Look for a sunrise as early morning can be productive.

“it's the first week of October”

Use a 3/8 ounce death grip jig head for speckled trout

“I'm throwing a 3/8 ounce death grip jig head.”

Look for bait schools when fishing rocky areas

“Definitely want to look for bait”

Use hard plastic jerk baits in winter for speckled trout

“we catch them that time of year on hard plastic baits. Mostly jerk baits.”

Look for flounders in deeper water during late spring.

“Big flounder”

Look for early morning fishing opportunities as the sun is just starting to brighten the horizon.

“What's up, man? How's it going? >> I'm making it. >> All right, last time I took Donnie, we were in my boat.”

Adjust your weight based on water depth; use heavier weights for deeper water.

“I might need a up to a 3/8 to get down to the all”

Be prepared for hit-or-miss results on rocky areas

“They are hit or miss. You don't always catch fish when you”

Use a cork fishing setup for long drifts in the fall.

“I really like cork fishing in the fall when I'm not like pinpointing specific areas and just like to do big long drifts and coes and stuff.”

Check with local guides or anglers for recent flounder activity in the area.

“I've caught flounder now on three successive trips”

Fish during falling tide, especially with negative tides

“The tide is falling. We're at the end of the fall”

Wear appropriate clothing based on the weather conditions.

“It got cool last night, surprisingly cool for May”

Look for bait flipping activity along the shoreline as an indicator of fish presence

“I'm seeing a lot of bait flipping along here. A lot of bait.”

Use a glass blast Zimmer swimmer in clear water

“this glass blast Zimmer swimmer love this glass blast Zimmer swimmer”

Target flounders around structure such as shipwrecks or reefs during late spring months.

“Always love catching flounder”

Target post-freeze periods for better fishing conditions

“are good to see after the freeze we had”

Utilize local knowledge and experience when planning your fishing trip in Louisiana marshes.

“Now we're in his boat. I know we don't have a very far run at all.”

Be prepared for varying depths as trout may want to go up or down in the water column.

“But generally, yes. I like to throw up”

Check the clarity of the water before choosing bait

“I like this color in this Clarity of I like this color in this Clarity of”

Target bass and speckled trout during low river levels

“the river falls to really, really low levels”

Look for signs of fire danger in your local fishing areas.

“Unfortunately, the fire spread, burned Smitty's essentially to the ground,”

Use suspending hard-plastic lures for better presentations in moving water conditions

“I'm going to throw this scope stick suspending”

Be prepared to cover a lot of water as fish may not be in the first spot you check.

“we're going to cover some water today we're going to cover some water today”

Use a SP57 crankbait near rocks.

“I'm going to throw this SP57 crankbait along these rocks.”

Fish around the mouth of the Mississippi River for best action

“we're going to head down to Venice, fish all around the mouth of the river”

Fishing early in the morning can be effective

“It's currently 4:22 on a Sunday morning”

Use light tackle when fishing with beginners or children.

“He performed incredibly well.”

Be patient and keep trying different spots as fish may not be in the first place you check.

“today's fish today's fish today's fish”

Consider using a long shot approach with specific lures.

“This is kind of a long shot, but specs do get in here occasionally and it can be really, really good.”

Target speckled trout moving inside due to high water conditions

“speckled trout to just move inside”

Be prepared for big fish even early in the morning

“fishing should be tough in the morning and get good midday”

Prepare dead bait for fishing

“We got 3 lb of dead bait that we bought here at Campos.”

Stay calm and document the interaction

“I being a dick bro but we pay a lot of money for this right here”

Use a Matrix Craw lure for fishing in this condition

“This is a morning with a Matrix Craw”

Choose Shell Beach as a fishing location with multiple options and good fishing conditions

“One of my favorite ports. You know that I fish Shell Beach all the time”

Look for moon phase influences on fishing activity

“You know, conventional wisdom says fishing should be tough in the morning and get good midday”

Check water conditions before fishing, as it can greatly affect success

“Water looks pretty good. Sun's not up yet. Sun's kind of behind a cloud.”

Look for surface activity as an indicator of potential bites

“But I am seeing a lot of surface activity. So, see if there's any bass or reds in this area”

Use the Bill Lewis s57 lavender color bait

“one of my favorite baits to throw here is a Bill Lewis s57 this this color is called lavender”

Choose a calm morning for fishing

“morning”

Fish during waning tides for better results

“this Tide's moving kind of a waning tide today we'll see”

Check your drag settings when fishing for large fish

“Check your drag, Gage. Cuz we looking for big ones.”

Cast from the back deck and work off the front deck

“Liam's going to cast that off the back deck. And I'm going to work off the front deck.”

Switch to Green Hornet Matrix shed jig if no bites on s57

“so I made a switch to this Green Hornet Matrix shed on a quarter”

Look for areas with structure such as shell beds

“Shell Beach”

Consider the water temperature and its trend when choosing bait.

“Water temp is 74.5 degrees. It seems to me it's rising.”

Study maps before choosing fishing spots

“I've never fished before but I did some map study and like the way it looks”

Adjust your fishing strategy based on the elements working for or against you

“You've got elements that are working for you and elements that are working against you.”

Use hard plastic baits like the SP 57 for speckled trout

“try a very underrated speckle trout bait try a very underrated speckle trout bait”

Be prepared for changing weather conditions

“Super windy this morning. Much more windy than I thought.”

Start fishing early in the morning.

“All right, it is currently 4:44 a.m.”

Use 3/8 oz Death Grip jig heads when the water clarity is fair.

“Both of us having teamed with 3/8 oz Death Grip jig heads.”

Fish deep holes during falling tide

“Going to try and find some deep holes where the water is mixing”

Use lures or baits that mimic fish found in deeper, warmer thermocline areas.

“it's funny how some places produce a ton of fish and then inexplicably they just stop producing fish this is one of those”

Launch at Shell Beach and head down to the long rocks of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet

“We're going to launch at Shell Beach and we're going to head all the way down to the long rocks of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet”

Obey local regulations and laws

“it's private property dude”

Be prepared to adapt your strategy based on weather and water conditions.

“We'll see if it's got some”

Start with a Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer for beginners

“Liam says he wants to start with this Candy Bug Zimmer Swimmer”

Use a Salt Strong Power Prawn under a Versamax ProMax cork for covering open water.

“I'm going to start with this Salt Strong Power Prawn”

Look for areas close to the coast where trout may spawn in winter

“this time of year the trout move toward the coast to go out and spawn”

Fish early in the morning for better catches

“as you can tell, it's still dark as you can tell, it's still dark as you can tell, it's still dark outside”

Report suspicious behavior to Wildlife authorities

“you can call them him hey we got one ass in bumblebee by”

Rigging is necessary for certain techniques

“have to do a little rigging”

Use a fish lab biom minnow for catching speckled trout when water temperatures are in the 50s

“with a fish lab biom minnow sometimes”

Check areas where trout are likely to be found based on the current season and conditions

“I'm looking around for Robbie Campo. Haven't seen him yet. Hopefully I can talk to him and kind of get a head start on where exactly to start at these rocks.”

Fish early in the morning during summer

“you got to go early because that sun doesn't wait very long to rise”

Carry identification for quick verification

“send them in send them in”

Compete with friends to catch the heaviest five fish in a stringer

“going to see who can catch the heaviest five fish Stringer speckle trout”

Consider using jerk baits for catching white trout in these conditions

“trout on a jerk bait doing this”

Look for fish in grass lines where shrimp are being pulled out of the marsh.

“Those fish are really scattered. They get in these grass line coes to feed on shrimp that are being pulled out of the marsh.”

Use a falling tide to your advantage.

“should be pulling shrimp out of Backwater marshes and you know Backwater marshes”

Adjust leader length for better cork rig performance

“It's the one allows you to adjust a leader length”

Target trout during colder months with specific techniques

“We're going to go looking for some really nice speckled trout”

Use a green horned matrix shad on a quarter ounce depth grip jig head

“green horned matrix shad on a quarter ounce depth grip jig head”

Target fish in protected coves during windy mornings.

“We got a bit of a breeze, much more than I expected this morning.”

Adjust your fishing strategy based on wind direction and tide flow.

“got a pretty significant East wind blowing now probably above 10 maybe 12”

Use light tackle due to the warm water temperature

“It's 80 degrees. It's just too hot for this time of year.”

Run slowly due to foggy conditions

“Takes a to run really, really slowly”

Use top water baits in shallow, bait-rich areas

“I'm going to make a quick pass with top water bait”

Look for intersections with 3ft deep water

“a little three-way with 3ft deep water little three-way with 3ft deep water”

Fishing can be challenging in hot weather, especially late September.

“it is blazing hot we've been in the midst of a terrible Heat Wave way the midst of a terrible Heat Wave”

Use circle hooks and strong line for catching big catfish.

“You basically just need a good circle hook and a strong line.”

Troll with a spot lock trolling motor in foggy conditions

“My trolling motor keeps hopping up and but it's the only way you can kind of anchor out here”

Use topwater baits in calm, warm waters

“That's what I'm going to start with, but I'm going to throw some subsurface stuff as well”

Target areas with stained but still clear water for speckled trout

“this water's gotten a little more stained believe me it's still very stained”

Be prepared for unexpected weather conditions

“Way too hot. Mid November. I mean, way too hot.”

Consider using a T-top on your boat for better fishing conditions, especially in hot weather.

“fortunately Shane's got a T-top as you can see right here because believe me it's very very hot”

Be prepared for missed bites due to poor hook sets, especially in strong currents.

“I got a terrible terrible hook set I thought I had a bite kind of gave a half hearted hook set and then my line started running”

Be prepared to change baits if fish are not biting

“Not sure if there's just no trout around here, or they just don't want what we're throwing”

Target areas exposed to northeast wind during low tide.

“This area is going to get exposed to this northeast wind.”

Set limb lines during rainy weather when river levels rise.

“That's going to raise that river level. He said that's when the catfish really go crazy.”

Prepare your gear in advance for morning surf fishing sessions.

“our place is nice and clean let me show it to you all right here's the kitchen living bedroom master bedroom”

Push back into the marsh slowly.

“push way back into went very slow”

Look for active fish in hot weather

“But, he's been practicing his casting. So, he's going to give it a whirl on the back of the boat. Hopefully, catches something that way.”

Look for shrimp moving with the tide during a cold front

“it blows shrimp out of the marsh with that falling tide”

Check the weather forecast before setting up fishing lines.

“We had a little bit of rain yesterday. That's going to raise that river level.”

Use a spinning rod with a Zimmer Swimmer bait

“We've got this tied on to a spinning rod”

Target larger specimens for scoring points in competitions.

“for every red fish you catch over 20 in you get a point”

Use chicken drumsticks as bait

“That's going to be our bait”

Target trout in deep channels during late winter

“these rocks line a deep Channel known as the Mississippi River Golf Outlet”

Fish during the afternoon when Shane has been catching bull red fish bites every year at this time.

“it is currently what time is it well can't see currently what time is it well can't see 1:35 doing an afternoon trip”

Check Louisiana's fishing regulations before you go, as there are size limits

“with Louisiana's new regulations we can only have 4 over 20 per boat”

Use micro jigs with a deathgrip jig head

“I've got a 132 ounce deathgrip jig head with a popsicle micro jig”

Look for fish under overhangs or ledges in rock formations

“oh hold on there's a rocks oh you oh oh hold on there's a rocks”

Check water temperature before fishing

“You can see water temp is 57°. Absolutely shockingly cold for this time of year”

Check your gear for signs of rodent damage

“I discovered I had a rat living in my garage”

Use a shrimp creole Matrix shed on a 1/2 ounce death G jig head in areas with bait activity

“shrimp creole Matrix shed on a qu ounce shrimp creole Matrix shed on a qu ounce death G jig head”

Head to shelter quickly during unexpected storms

“So, we just ducked into the marsh, not very far from the launch.”

Check the surf area early morning after identifying potential spots in the afternoon.

“I'll be back here tomorrow morning for sure all right”

Use appropriate tackle for cold weather fishing

“Really, really chilly. Supposed to warm up over the next few days, but today is still a cool one.”

Consider using a surface cork bait when Shad are active on the surface

“I think I'm going to throw a cork I've got this versamax Pro Max with a salt strong power prawn”

Use rocks as cover when fishing in Louisiana waters

“That's why we came with these rocks.”

Fish during overcast days for better conditions

“Love overcast days in the spring”

Use reef balls as potential fishing spots

“You can tell it's artificial reef”

Target rocks and shoreline areas when fishing with jerkbaits.

“I often fish the rocks on the shoreline I often fish the rocks on the shoreline”

Wait for the barge to pass before fishing.

“there was a barge coming through the lock so I figured I better wait my turn”

Look for redfish in marshes during homecoming weekend

“these have been all over the marsh lately”

Be prepared to switch to a weedless lure if needed.

“But I'm thinking I can work around this grass since there is kind of like a little channel running through here. We'll see. I might be sadly mistaken.”

Be prepared for multiple bites and keepers even in smaller sizes when fishing with jerkbaits for speckle trout.

“but a start right species wrong size but a start right species wrong size but a start right species wrong size that's what we're after”

Look for deeper areas where fish might stack up at the thermocline.

“it's super deep in here it's 13 ft deep for South Louisiana and that's why those fish would stack up in here”

Fish during times of good tide for better results

“I don't think the fishing's going to be too good to start the morning now”

Use light tackle due to chilly conditions

“It's definitely chilly outside and the wind is screaming.”

Look for signs of bait in the area as an indicator of potential fish presence

“I don't know if you can see all that bait absolutely everywhere”

Check flood control structures for boat traffic and potential fishing spots.

“a lot of times the boats stack up here as well another definite place to check”

Be prepared for changing weather conditions

“Got about a southeast wind and maybe I'm going to say seven or eight”

Navigate through fog slowly

“I'm going to be going really slow for a while”

Use suspending Scope Sticks for trout

“going to throw suspending Scope Sticks”

Look for areas unaffected by backwater marsh

“the water coming out of the backwater marsh is not pretty. What's unaffected by the backwater marsh in this lake is real nice.”

Check local moratoriums before fishing to avoid keeping restricted species.

“there a legally can't keep him right now there a flounder flounder flounder moratorium through November 30th all”

Use baits with good visibility like Table Rock Shad color

“You know what? It's called Table Rock Shad”

Start fishing in transition areas where fish are moving from inside to outside.

“areas where the fish are moving from the inside to the outside”

Target bass and other species in moving water conditions, like a falling tide.

“Not a big range today at all, but I'm hoping the water moves and the fish bite”

Use a Green hornet matrix shad lure.

“Green hornet matrix shad.”

Look for fish in cut-up shorelines where bait is present, as it may indicate concentrated fish activity.

“It's like a spot some fish might be concentrated”

Fishing early morning can be productive due to the light conditions.

“it is just gorgeous fortunately we've gotten”

Try using old-school baits like the 52m mirror.

“throwing one particular lore Justin went to the local tackle shop bought all the ones he could find”

Fish rocky areas in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet during cold, windy December days

“rocks in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet”

Fish during southerly winds

“Actually, by tomorrow we're supposed to have southerly winds.”

Use baits that are effective even in cold water conditions.

“it's actually quite fishable water temp it's actually quite fishable”

Look for fish in areas with depths of 2 feet or more

“there's a little bayou up ahead that I'm hoping is deeper”

Be prepared for challenging weather conditions

“Today's conditions really couldn't be much worse.”

Use topwater baits during falling tides.

“I'm going to try and catch some fish on topwater.”

Target speckled trout when the water temperature is around 51°F

“Speckled trout will feed in 51, but you got to find them grouped up for sure”

Look for pockets of clean water while fishing.

“ran across some pockets of clean water, so I should run across some of those, and hopefully they have some fish in them.”

Consider fishing in nearby lakes if the wind dies down later in the day

“if this wind will die a little bit. Wind's blowing out the northeast. It is supposed to die as the day goes on.”

Use a candy Zimmer swimmer on a 1/4 oz Death Grip jig head for speckled trout, redfish, and flounder.

“starting this afternoon with a candy I'm starting this afternoon with a candy I'm starting this afternoon with a candy bug Zimmer swimmer on a 1/4 oz Death bug Zimmer swimmer on a 1/4 oz Death bug Zimmer swimmer on a 1/4 oz Death Grip jig head.”

Check the radar before leaving for fishing

“Should have checked the radar before I left the”

Follow shorebirds to find bait and potential fish locations.

“seeing a bunch of shorebirds ahead on this shoreline, definitely an indication of some bait around here.”

Fish during early morning when the water is calm and cool

“All right, it's 7:18 a.m.”

Use crab traps baited with cheap drumsticks

“I picked up some cheap drumsticks yesterday at Sam's. 98 cents a pound. That's what I'm going to bait these traps with.”

Look for clean water when fishing during rising tides

“Key today is going to be finding clean water”

Use a full moon as a potential indicator for good fishing conditions

“Got a gigantic full moon. It's kind of working against us”

Place crab traps in deeper areas

“that was like a pretty deep spot”

Target flounder, redfish, or speckled trout based on the location and time of day.

“probably flounder maybe some red fish probably flounder maybe some red fish probably flounder maybe even some speckled trout”

Look for bubble activity on cypress trees as a sign of fish presence

“buddy got a male or a female in there buddy got a male or a female in there”

Use a slab Hunter minnow on a 16th ounce jig head for casting and retrieving near cypress trees.

“throwing this slab Hunter minnow I've throwing this slab Hunter minnow I've got that on a 16th ounce jig head”

Look for areas with deep water in the marsh during early fall transition

“one of my favorite marinas, Isle of Marina”

Use a glass blast Zimmer swimmer on a 38 ounce death grip jig head

“this is a glass this is a glass blast Zimmer swimmer I got that on a 38 ounce death grip jig head”

Look for surface activity of Shad as an indicator of potential fish presence

“if you fell in all over the surface yeah if you fell in you'd be devoured by Shad it's”

Expect strong current on the surface

“current's absolutely flying here”

Fishing after a rain event like Hurricane Francine can still be productive, especially with rising tides

“surge at least in this area so I don't know how that will have affected the fishing wasn't”

Target fish that are easy to catch like bluegill or catfish.

“target fish, at least initially, that are easy to catch”

Fish speckle trout on jerkbaits in windy conditions.

“supposed to be windy so much for that blowing at least 15”

Use a Berkeley knockoff ribbit bait

“Jeff's throwing a Berkeley knockoff of the ribbit”

Look for water temperatures around 58°F in winter months for speckle trout.

“here is 58 which is really ideal for fishing mrgo you went water temps in the ' 50s”

Switch to a goal spinner with a shrimp creole death grip jig head for better results

“Switch to a goal spinner. Quarter ounce death grip jig head with a shrimp creole matrix shad”

Use jerkbaits to catch speckle trout on deep, man-made channels like the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.

“I'm going see if I can find some nice trout on this side water temping nice trout on this side”

Use a California 420 Zimmer Swimmer on a 3/8 ounce death group jig head for fishing bridges.

“starting with one of my favorite setups for fishing this bridge. California 420 Zimmer Swimmer on a 3/8 ounce death group jig Swimmer on a 3/8 ounce death group jig Swimmer on a 3/8 ounce death group jig head.”

Check for clear water and low water levels

“found some really, really pretty water”

Choose topwater lures in windy conditions

“start with this Matrix Mullet and just drift across this cove right here”

Look for areas where fish are concentrated due to low water

“like fishing stuff like this on a lowwater situation because it forces all the fish into these bayous”

Explore the Baluxy Marsh during light southeast winds.

“if you've got a maybe a light southeast wind, you can run across Lake Bourne to get into the Baluxy Marsh”

Target rocks in low water conditions

“we're going to fish this line of rocks”

Use hard plastics for speckled trout fishing

“Community-Hole Specks are CRUSHING Hard-Plastics!”

Be prepared for snags when fishing rocky areas

“So, snags are definitely uh part of the deal here”

Use black light Zoom Speed Craw lures early morning when the sun is low

“I'm going to start with that. Don't know if I'll stick with it very long. But I'm going to throw this along the shoreline.”

Start fishing near rocks along the shoreline.

“line of rocks that armor this shoreline”

Look for areas with fallen tide and shrimp activity

“We got a fallen tide to get down. We got a fallen tide pushing through here. Lots of shrimp”

Fish along rocky areas for speckled trout.

“fishing along the Rocks here in the mrgo we're going to see if it'll deliver”

Start with a topwater bait on a super overcast day.

“with these conditions I always think top”

Look for other anglers in the area; their presence might indicate good fishing spots.

“I see two boats over there in the mrgo I see two boats over there in the corner that's it”

Use a darker bait if the water clarity is off or light from the sky is low.

“so I want a darker bait I’m going to go with this California 420 Zimmer swimmer”

Check the radar before heading out.

“take a look at the radar, and then head”

Use a Versa Max PR Max cork over a salt strong power prawn jig head for speckled trout.

“this Versa Max PR Max cork over a salt this strong power prawn got that on a 16th ounce deathgrip jig head”

Look for clear water when fishing.

“Is this water clarity. Oh, I just saw a”

Be prepared for early bird strikes as they can indicate feeding activity.

“looking around for birds don't see any yet might be a little bit too early but they should be collecting soon”

Fish during the late part of the tide, when it's lulling.

“wanting to fish a late start on purpose, wanting to fish a late start on purpose, wanting to fish a late start on purpose, wanting to fish a falling tide.”

Use topwater lures during low tide conditions.

“going to throw going to throw a little topwater”

Consider fishing in marshes during windy conditions as they can offer better sheltered areas for fishing.

“We'll probably end up in the marsh somewhere. Marsh”

Use topwater baits during springtime

“springtime, it's topwater fishing”

Set traps in areas with strong tidal currents to attract crabs

“We got a hard fallen tide ripping through this canal.”

Consider switching baits based on conditions

“I may switch to this topwater bait, but I may switch to that Scope Stick”

Look for areas with a rising tide for speckled trout

“Should have a good rising tide the rest of the day”

Use chartreuse and black spinner bait

“throwing a spinner bait throwing a you throwing a spinner bait throwing a you throwing a spinner bait yeah a yeah a yeah a shot chartreuse and black”

Fish out of Shell Beach for excellent speckled trout action

“I've been fishing out of Shell Beach a whole lot lately, and there's one reason, because the fishing there has just been fantastic”

Crankbait can be effective, but results vary

“ATV crankbait every day is different ATV crankbait every day is different ATV crankbait every day is different though out here you never know what though out here you never know what though out here you never know what they're going to bite”

Check points and chasms along the coast for fish.

“there's a point that comes out right there's a point that comes out right there's a point that comes out right here and if the bar curls around this”

Use hard-plastic lures during spring for speckled trout and redfish

“Specks are SMASHING Hard-Plastics Here Right Now!”

Look for areas with a light northeast wind and calm surf for optimal fishing conditions.

“here we got a light Northeast wind so here we got a light Northeast wind so here we got a light Northeast wind so the surf is down but I've come to the”

Use a Green Hornet mric Shad on a quarter ounce death grip jig head

“one of time of year my favorite bait or one of my favorite baits to throw it's a Green Hornet mric Shad on a quar ounce death grip jig head”

Fish during gloomy, cloudy weather as crappie prefer this type of conditions.

“best weather for this fish they love”

Be prepared with different lures, like the SP 57 crankbait

“here throw this SP 57 crankbait then lavender Shad see if we get something”

Look for crappie spawning next to cypress trees during the full moon season.

“crappie have got that's got me thinking crappie have got”

Check water temperature and choose baits accordingly

“Water temp in here is 54°, so I'm hoping some speckled trout will be active”

Target areas with strong west winds and recent rainfall for increased crappie activity.

“West Wind in south Louisiana this spring also in fair amount of rain got a”

Use a crankbait in oyster color for speckled and red fish

“with this oyster colored ATV crankbait”

Look for jumping shrimp to identify productive areas

“shrimp they jumping y'all”

Use ATV crankbaits for redfish

“But Joel is fishing a an ATV crankbait”

Fish in Venice Marina for big trout

“Venice is at the end of the absolute planet”

Use a gold spinner with a death grip jig head and holy jolie matrix shad during rising tide

“I'm going to start with this gold spinner with a quarter ounce death grip jig head and a holy jolie matrix shad”

Target the east side due to wind direction

“we're supposed to head to that east side, so you're kind of protected over there”

Use topwater lures in open water conditions

“Got topwater on the brain today”

Set an achievable fishing goal for the day.

“make an objective for the day, like some type of goal”

Utilize loud topwater lures to attract fish in quiet conditions

“start with this obnoxiously loud She Dog”

Choose appropriate times to take kids fishing; earlier than six years might not be ideal but can work with right fish species.

“that's generally a little bit earlier than I think is ideal to start taking kids fishing”

Use a fish lab flutter nymph bait

“throw a bait that I like to throw this time of year a fish lab flutter nymph”

Fish in grassy areas despite potential issues with dirty water

“This See how grassy it is in here. So, this area has been plagued by dirty water in recent years, but I got to say the water in we're in right now is really, really nice.”

Start with a white shrimp Zimmer Swimmer for deep water speckled trout fishing.

“I'm going to start with this white shrimp Zimmer”

Look for signs of improvement in fishing conditions despite past difficulties

“Fishing in this area has kind of fallen on hard times. But there are signs that it may be ticking back up”

Use lures that have been effective in previous seasons.

“that has been so hot for me all summer”

Fish hard structures post time change in the early morning.

“You got to get up early when that's the case if you want to fish at sunrise.”

Use a bait like Matrix Shad on a 38 ounce death grip for speckled trout.

“I'm fishing with a bait Matrix Shad on a 38 ounce death grip”

Look for speckled trout on bridges like the train trestle in eastern Lake Pontchartrain during fall.

“the best one to fish the bridges. Now, the best one to fish out there most years is the train trestle that spans from the southshore to the Northshore.”

Use a cork rig for drifting in fall

“I really like cork fishing across. So, I'm throwing this Versamax Promax”

Look for weather windows to fish

“you will look for any type of weather window to climb through”

Choose a 16th ounce death grip jig head with a Holy Jolie Matrix shad for your bait selection

“below that, I've got a 16th ounce death grip jig head with a a 16th ounce death grip jig head with a a 16th ounce death grip jig head with a Holy Jolie Matrix shad. Really good”

Fish in Lake Bourne for clean and productive water conditions.

“easy access to all of Lake Bourne, right? Just open water that often is really, really clean”

Use a Blacklight Zoom Zraw bait

“I'm just dragging this bait across the top”

Use the back route through Lena Lagoon for consistent access to the marshes.

“typically kind of go the back way down the Mississippi River the back way down the Mississippi River the back way down the Mississippi River Golf Outlet through Lena Lagoon”

Use baits that you know the fish prefer

“I'm throwing a bait that I love, Bill Lewis Depth Strike. We'll see if they want that today”

Target rocks and structures in low water conditions

“see if we can run across some reds. You may have seen the video”

Use Flutter Nymph or Death Grip Jig Head for initial casting

“Liam's going to start with this Fish Lab Flutter Nymph. He's got that on a 1/4-oz Flutter Nymph. This is what he wanted to throw.”

Target areas recently affected by tropical storms for increased fish activity

“that probably pushed some good water and maybe a few fish into that area”

Try Pop-R or H2O Express TWP for early morning fishing

“And before that sun gets up, I'm going to throw this Pop-R. This H2O Express TWP. Similar to a Pop-R.”

Look for shallow areas and cross cautiously during low tide conditions

“I had to cross a super sketchy pond getting in here. Whoo, it was shallow.”

Use topwater lures in windy conditions.

“Start with Slam, End with TOPWATER!”

Start fishing in 18 ft of water

“I'm starting right now in 18 ft.”

Adjust your fishing strategy based on water clarity.

“Water clarity is I'd say about a seven out of 10.”

Check industrial canals as they drain into Lake Pontchartrain

“here is the industrial canal which drains into Lake Poncha Train. So this”

Use cut shiners as bait for catfish.

“We're going to use for bait. That's what we're going to use for bait. That's what we're going to use for bait.”

Look for signs of fish, like white-colored baitfish, which can indicate feeding activity.

“he's super white it's an indication of this water is a little off for sure look”

Use a Versa Max Pro cork with a 16 Des big head and black and chartreuse Vortex shed for tight lining soft plastics.

“Versa Max Pro cork I'm going with this Versa Max Pro Max and under that maybe about 2 and 1/2 ft I've got a 16 Des big head with a black and chartreuse Vortex shed”

Drift with the current, starting from areas with some mullet activity.

“I'm just going to kind of drift right I'm going to start with Northeast wind”

Use a variety of lures for speckled trout

“I think that's pretty much my only hope with water this clarity, unless I find something a whole lot better.”

Check the tide conditions; a meager falling tide can concentrate bait and fish in certain areas.

“I'm at the beginning of a meager falling tide but I'm hoping it's enough to concentrate”

Use visual cues like glowing sand bars to identify fishing hotspots.

“I see one up ahead it might be pretty good the reason I come out of this time of day is cuz the sun's overhead and you can see these bars they glow like stop signs”

Explore the marsh area for bait.

“pushing to the marsh and got some good”

Try an oyster colored Bill Lewis ATV 1.0 bait

“I'm going to throw this oyster colored Bill Lewis ATV 1.0”

Fish in areas with persisting bait activity even if the water level is low.

“There's some bait definitely persisting. There's some bait around here.”

Use a matrix lure for catching fish

“throwing a matrix”

Head to the northern regions of Lake Pontchartrain during summer for fishing.

“and it's, you know, something to do in the summer when a lot of times marsh fishing kind of deteriorates a little bit, particularly when it gets as hot as it's been lately.”

Use glass blast Zimmer swimmer in clear water conditions

“glass blast Zimmer swimmer”

Bring a launch site nearby for quick access to fishing spots in Louisiana marshes.

“Right over here. Right there. there. there. I don't know if it's Donnie or not, but I'll go find out.”

Use jerk baits on the rocks in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet

“the MGO to go fish jerk baits on the the MGO”

Fish in clean water for better chances

“the key today is going to be finding clean water”

Use the Green Hornet Matrix shed on a quar oun death grip for searching in surf mode.

“going to start with this Green Hornet going to start with this Green Hornet Matrix shed on a quar oun death grip I'm in Surf mode”

Look for flat areas to drift in the marsh

“flat here that I'm planning on just drifting”

Use a green hornet Matrix Shad on a 1/4 oz Death Grip jig head.

“That's the green hornet Matrix Shad on a 1/4 oz Death Grip jig head.”

Target rock shoreline of Lake Bourne early before the wind starts blowing

“I'm going to start on this rock line shoreline of Lake Bourne”

Use different lures to catch various fish species.

“I'm going to throw something that s57 I'm going to throw something different”

Look for schools of fish in clear water

“we settled that we settled that we settled up right on a school of fish”

Target bass in canes and around structures

“Bass in Canes”

Take young grandchildren fishing to spark their interest.

“My six-year-old grandson, he and his family moved back here for a year.”

Use big baits during low tide

“throw some big baits and see if I can catch some big speckled trout”

Stay close to home for local fishing opportunities.

“If you're from this area, you know that place.”

Choose the right bait based on conditions

“It's a glowcoled Mega Matrix”

Start with shallow water when the wind is calm

“All right, while these winds are down, I decided to scoot out into Lake Bourne”

Look for areas with less storm activity

“None where we are, though.”

Stay close to marinas if weather conditions are uncertain

“We may have to stay along the coast. So, we may have to stay close to the marina at least to start”

Focus on big lakes due to west winds dumping water out of marshes

“That's what I'm hoping is going on right now”

Target cuts in the shoreline during rising tide for speckled trout and redfish

“Hoping that we're at the end of that falling tide”

Look for areas near the coast in September

“Marsh area is on the edge of the coast which I definitely like this time of year because speckle trout are moving back inside and they use these bayous as highways to get back in”

Explore for new fishing spots, especially looking for drop-offs.

“We're kind of exploring today. We're looking for new stuff to fish.”

Fish shorelines during high tide conditions.

“We've definitely got a high tide”

Consider the direction of the wind when choosing fishing spots.

“It's kind of blowing into the shoreline that we're fishing”

Start fishing in deep bayou areas as shrimp migrate through.

“as you can see it's 17 ft deep in here”

Look for signs of shrimp migration, which can indicate good fishing spots for speckled trout.

“this is an area that shrimp migrate through”

Respect private property signs

“dude you pass the signs up property”

Target fish in grass lines where shrimp are present

“Those fish are really scattered. They get in these grass line coes to feed on shrimp that are being pulled out of the marsh.”

Target residential canals for fish during high water temperatures

“a lot of those fish retreat to deep water. Well, here along our coast, a lot of the deep water is in residential canals”

Push back into residential canals to find fish

“So, I'm going to push back and continue pushing back into this residential canal. See what we can find”

Target backwater marshes for shrimp.

“should be pulling shrimp out of Backwater marshes”

Look for flounder and redfish in areas with significant drop-offs.

“try and catch some flounder and red fish try and catch some flounder and red fish”

Check water temperature before fishing

“The water is cold and the water is extremely low”

Look for structures like rocks when fishing

“See all kinds of rocks in here. Got to”

Be prepared to change locations if initial attempts are unsuccessful

“So, now I've come back into a place that has delivered for me all winter”

Focus on grassy areas with channels

“Based on what I can see, the water looks good. Very, very grassy in here. You can see all this matted grass. There are channels running through the grass and that's where the fish are going to be.”

Explore bayous during a good hard falling tide

“plan is to explore some bayus”

Look for fish in areas with good visibility

“Water looks really good.”

Check the tide conditions before heading out.

“I'm fishing the afternoon because I want to take advantage of that fallen tide.”

Look for reports from local anglers about fish locations.

“He said there are actually some trout still in Lake Bourne along that east shoreline.”

Consider fishing ponds during windy days when lakes are too rough.

“I'm going to stay inside and fish ponds. Water is way up.”

Work with a partner who is experienced in setting limb lines.

“going to meet one of my good buddies going to meet one of my good buddies going to meet one of my good buddies today who's a definite river rat, Jeff”

Look for areas with bait, such as shrimp, when fishing for redfish.

“you've been seeing a lot of bait or what oh yes a lot of lot of bait or what oh yes a lot of lot of bait or what oh yes a lot of shrimp out here really and just Bait”

Target big bull redfish in about 4T of water for the best results.

“we're going to make our way that way and hopefully find some big bull red fish”

Look for clean water due to recent cold front

“I'm going to have to find some clean water today to have some success”

Explore different areas within the bayou

“There's an intersection up ahead where I really”

Look for sand bars in the afternoon when the sun is overhead.

“I see one up ahead it might be pretty good the reason I come out of this time of day is cuz the sun's overhead and you can see these bars they glow like stop signs”

Focus on the trough adjacent to the sand bar for flounder ambush points.

“looking for though is not the bar but looking for though is not the bar but the trough immediately adjacent to the the trough immediately adjacent to the bar that's where those fish hang out”

Look for areas with lots of grass in the marshes

“Lots of grass in here, too. So, we like our chances”

Check the water depth before fishing

“that's about 5 and 1/2 ft deep”

Look for areas with good water clarity, even if there is no tide

“absolutely no tide there's a good range today but we're at the peak of the rise so we're going to have to wait it out”

Bring a fishing guide for better chances of success

“My good buddy Justin BS is coming to meet me”

Fish in the inter coastal waterway during winter for larger trout

“I was fishing in the inter coastal waterway near the industrial dock known as Bow Brothers.”

Check artificial reefs for speckled trout

“I want to go check and see if that's the case”

Look for bends and changes in the water depth as they can indicate fish activity.

“nice little Bend coming up ahead”

Explore areas with bait present as they are likely to have fish activity.

“here don't know what they are I think here don't know what they are I think here don't know what they are I think they're probably small trout who knows nice little three-way”

Fish in areas with grass and channels for speckled trout, redfish, bass, and flounder.

“They'll hold right on the edge of that grass.”

Look for fish along the edges of grass in marshes during springtime.

“They'll hold right on the edge of that grass.”

Look for deep water areas when fishing in Bayous.

“suspect has some deep water in these bins so I'm throwing an SP 57”

Look for areas with green and clean water in the Mississippi River

“And according to recent reports, it's nice and green and clean.”

Look for areas with rolling tide

“Tide is not dead today at all. It is rolling”

Consider wind direction when fishing

“Plus we got a west wind pushing with the tide”