Flounder
How to debone a flounder
Completely removing the backbone of an odd-shaped fish like a flounder sounds like an impossible task, but Vern Becnel has mastered it. Try these steps. […]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled Trout
How to catch speckled trout on barrier islands
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason shows how he fishes topwater and targets speckled trout on barrier islands. […]
Recipes
Redfish on the Half Shell Tacos
Chef Nathan Richard from Cavan Restaurant in New Orleans shows his redfish on the half shell tacos recipe on an episode of Sportsman TV. […]
Columns
Never underestimate topwaters’ potential
How to fish topwaters and truly understanding how their limitless upside allows you to fish them confidently for speckled trout. […]
Features
Speck-tacular May fishing
Relatively small factors can make a huge difference in targeting speckled trout that begin spawning in Gulf waters in May. […]
Field Notes
The many benefits of using artificial shrimp
The artificial version of this popular coastal crustacean, shrimp, offers a wider array of performance than the real deal. […]
Columns
Three twitch baits that lure uncommitted trout
Below the surface twitch baits provide the perfect hybrid capability for those finicky spring topwater trout. […]
Features
Mississippi fishermen kick off April saltwater action
Trout are the No. 1 target for fishermen along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast this month, but redfish and flounder are also options. […]
Field Notes
Play weather for spring reds
Late March and early April are transition times for the weather and inshore fishing patterns. […]
Speckled Trout
Flow from Bonnet Carré Spillway could push specks eastward
Speckled trout anglers have a lot to look forward to this spring, in part because the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, west winter. […]
Redfish
The redfish bite is hot under docks
Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now. […]
Columns
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits
How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe. […]