What kind of Louisiana fishing do YOU want to do...??
Louisiana fishing can’t be more fun. The hardest part of it is the decision of what you are going to fish for and where you want to go. Inland Bayous and canals offer several different species to catch, with
Redfish
and
Speckled Trout
being amongst the most popular. Off-shore offers many different species, and some of the same, with the exception that they have adapted to their environment and are much larger.
Ready for inland...?
In the bayous and
swamps
in places like the Bayou Riggolets and The Pen are real popular for Reds. I totally recommend both places if you are looking to catch a big
Bull Red
(over 27" long). They are commonly caught with dead shrimp or, for more skilled anglers, with plastic or rubber lures.
The
Speckled Trout
move around a lot and seem to like to gather where there is water rushing in places, as do the Reds, and many locals have their trusted hot spots that they will go to, to catch speckled trout, but they do seem to move around a lot. One place that I never hear of being bad for the speckled trout is in a bay that they call Manilla Village. Once you get into a school of “specs” then, for awhile, it will feel like you can’t stop catching them, however, this is not a bad thing!!
There are many types of Louisiana fishing that you can do other than for Reds and Trout.
Bass
is another one of my favorites and Lake Salvador is known for it population of extremely large
Bass.
Sting rays and eels make their way up into the brackish water also. I hear that some of the “old school” Cajuns really like the meat of a sting-ray. I, personally, have never tried it before.
Blue crabs are commonly caught in southern Louisiana and boiled or cooked in a soup, and also are really good bait for Reds, once cracked.
Flounder is also commonly caught in the bayou state. Usually in the fall the flounder are in good season and you can find yourself catching many that are well worth the time. A flounder looks a little different, however, where it has more of a flat body, with both eyes on top. It does have a mouth full of teeth, so be careful. Its belly is a close shade of white and the top of it almost resembles the markings of a lizard.
The Black Drum is usually very big, and has a good fight in him, so be prepared… you’ll need strong line or he’ll snap that sucker in a heartbeat.
The
Louisiana fishing
I have described above are not the only ones in southern
Louisiana, but these are some of the more common. These are the ones you will most likely see on an order menu at your favorite restaurant.
The areas I mentioned are not the only places to catch
redfish,trout,bass,
etc. These species are in nearly every body of water in the south, but these places are more common to that particular species of fish.
You could catch the big one. The one of a life time. There are many different routes (baits) to take. I suggest you check out the Lure Makers Magazine for the reason that they have a well established magazine that has some of the best tips that I have ever seen. You can click on the banner above or you can Click Right Here! Check it out, you WILL be impressed.
Sting rays and eels make their way up into the brackish water also. I hear that some of the “old school” Cajuns really like the meat of a sting-ray. I, personally, have never tried it before.
