Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Fishing Report Today

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  • Explosive Fall Fishing on the Louisiana Bayous
    Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana fishing report for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025.
    We've got high tidal coefficients today sitting at 83 and climbing to 85 by noon, which means we're looking at strong currents and significant water movement - perfect conditions for active feeding. The sun came up around 7:08 this morning and we'll have it until about 6:26 tonight, giving us over 11 hours of fishing time.
    October fishing in Louisiana is heating up big time. The fall migration is in full swing, and the action has been outstanding. Big bull redfish are pushing into the Calcasieu Estuary to spawn, and if you're not targeting them, you're missing out. These bruisers are aggressive and hungry.
    Speckled trout fishing has been phenomenal along the shorelines. Louisiana Sportsman reports consistent action between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point, with anglers pulling in quality specks. The cooler water temps are bringing them shallow, especially during those early morning and late afternoon bites when the tidal movement is strongest.
    Now, keep in mind the flounder season closed on October 15th and won't reopen until December 1st, so leave those flatfish alone if you hook one.
    For lures, you can't go wrong with topwater plugs during those low light periods. The fish are looking up, and the surface action has been explosive. Switch to soft plastics and breakaway jigs once the sun gets higher. The classic Coon-Pop style jigs continue to produce, especially around the Delta. For those targeting the bull reds in the Calcasieu, heavy setups with live mullet rigs are your best bet.
    Hot spots to hit today: First, work the Calcasieu Lake area where those big bulls are congregating. Second, head to the marshes around Cocodrie where the high tides will push baitfish into the shallows and predators will follow.
    The fish are biting, the weather's cooperating, and the tides are perfect. Get out there and make it happen.
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    3 min
  • Fall Reds, Trout Stacking Up in Louisiana Marshes
    Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure dropping a fresh Gulf of Mexico fishing report for Louisiana on Monday, October 20, 2025.
    Sunrise cut through Cocodrie’s marshes at 7:06 AM, and we’re set to get 11 hours and 21 minutes of solid daylight. Tidal movement is high, with coefficients in Cocodrie peaking around 85 most of the day. That means tides are bringing major current—fish will be cruising and feeding hard, especially around the top of the tide right before noon. If you’re fishing Slidell and Bayou Bonfouca, that tidal coefficient is even higher at 108, so expect some serious movement and activity in those waters.
    Weather’s giving us a classic fall treat: lows in the mid-50s, highs warming up near the mid-70s, and light winds out of the north. The water is clear after last week’s rain, and baitfish are everywhere. That cooler snap, paired with tidal action, spells big opportunity for marsh reds and speckled trout.
    Speaking of fish activity, Louisiana Sportsman says we’re in a prime window for bull redfish pushing up into Calcasieu Lake and throughout the estuaries. Fall-run speckled trout are stacking up tighter along points and deep bayou cuts, especially between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point. That shoreline action is lighting up, so wade out early and target those spots if you want a mess of specks for dinner.
    Recent catches have been robust: reds in the 18-21” slot are hitting hard, and kayak anglers are reporting fish on almost every cast in shallow marshes according to Marsh Man Masson. Keeper trout are coming steady, and shrimp and mullet are flooding out into the bays—easy meals for the predators. Flounder is off limits for most until November 30 thanks to the seasonal closure, so if you’re chasing flatfish, take a break or target other species.
    Best lures for reds and trout, don’t overthink it this week. Video experts like Marsh Man Masson and Jared Serigné are loading boats with soft plastics in natural colors—think opening night, matrix shad, or shrimp imitation under a popping cork. Bomber gold spoons and paddle tail swimbaits are getting hammered near grass edges, especially when the tide moves quick. Topwater action is fire at first light—Zara Spook and bone-colored Skitter Walks draw big strikes.
    Live bait is never a bad idea. Cast-net some white shrimp or finger mullet—these are the big ticket right now. For the plastic crowd, stick to those soft baits and don’t forget chartreuse tails for visibility in slightly muddy water.
    Couple hot spots for today: first hit the Bayou Lacombe shoreline between Bonfouca and Goose Point early for specks. Second, Calcasieu Lake’s southern marsh points—particularly near Prien Lake—are stacked with reds and the occasional big trout. Venice is always producing, but the inshore marshes around Hopedale and Delacroix are money right now for easy limits and hot action.
    If you want bonus crabs, throw a line out at public docks with chicken drumsticks—locals are loading up on blues as
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    5 min
  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Redfish, Drum, and Trout Bite Hot in Louisiana Marshes
    Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Sunday, October 19th fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana, right as the marsh shifts into high gear with the true arrival of fall.
    First light came at 7:06 AM, and we’ll have just a hair over 11 hours of daylight before sunset hits at 6:28 PM. The early bite should be hot with that much sun pushing bait into the shallows. Tides around Cocodrie and Empire are running high—tidal coefficient at 83 today—so there’s plenty of push in the currents. That means moving water and actively feeding fish. You’ll see your first low tide around 8:36 AM at Cocodrie, with water rising again through midday, so those swinging tides should stack up redfish and drum right on the current breaks and in the marsh drains, especially as that north breeze picks up late morning.
    On the weather front, we’ve got a mostly steady pattern—winds starting light out the northwest then picking up to north at 10 knots this afternoon. Seas are running two to four feet offshore, choppy enough but still fishable for small boats if you keep tight to the coast, with scattered showers. Pack that rain jacket—most won’t cancel a trip, but they keep things lively.
    Fish activity is peaking in the marshes and at the outside bay points. Redfish are thick—18 to 21 inchers have been stacked up in the shallow grass beds, and locals are seeing bull reds pushing bait on the edge. The black drum bite remains strong on shells and deeper cuts, and flounder are showing more on points and hard-bottom transitions, with a few flat slabs caught in the last week. The speckled trout are still mostly making their way in; the big fall push isn’t quite full bore, but some nice trout are coming out of cleaner water pockets closer to the Gulf in Venice, Empire, and north of Grand Isle. According to recent guide reports around Empire, catches this week included solid boxes of reds, drum, and white trout, with the best numbers before noon and just after the tide swing.
    Your best bait this morning will be live shrimp under a popping cork, especially near the oyster reefs or on current edges. For artificial, the go-tos remain:
    - Soft plastic paddle tails in chartreuse or opening night, fish them slow on a 1/4 ounce jig head as the water’s got some stain.
    - Gold spoons and spinnerbaits for those shallow redfish—stirring up a wake in 1–3 feet of water will get explosive strikes.
    - Topwaters can still work early, especially Skitter Walks in bone or mullet color along grass lines.
    - If you want to get fancy, try a dropshot rig with live croaker or a gulp swimming mullet, especially around channel mouths and drains.
    Bladed jigs are picking up, particularly where the water is clearer and you can mimic baitfish fleeing in the grass.
    For hotspots, head down to the east side of the Mississippi Delta near Buras, where those big reds and drum have been hugging the current lines, or try the marshes around Pointe Aux Chenes where catches have been reported steady on panels
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    4 min
  • "Saturday Saltwater Slam: Casting Cocodrie's Trout, Reds, and More"
    Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, October 18th Gulf of Mexico Louisiana fishing report. If you’re out here at first light, sunrise hit Cocodrie right at 7:06 AM, and we’re set for sunset at 6:29 PM, giving us over eleven hours of prime casting.
    Let’s talk tides: Cocodrie is seeing four pushes today—2:47 AM at 1.1 ft, 7:49 AM at 1.0 ft, 1:18 PM peaking at 1.1 ft, and flooding out 7:22 PM with a 0.9 ft low. With a tidal coefficient of 78, expect strong water movement—this is just what you want for active fish and working baits through the passes and points, especially targeting that early to mid-morning bite window (forecast data from Tides4Fishing).
    Weather’s seasonable. Morning lows started in the upper 60s with light NE winds at 5-10 knots—excellent conditions for drifting your favorite bay or poking the marsh edge. Water clarity remains solid across the inshore bays, sparking with that fall cool-down and steady conditions.
    Fish activity is red hot this stretch of October. Louisiana Sportsman reports the mouth of the Mississippi and the Buras-Venice triangle are buzzing with life—speckled trout action is consistent along the bayous and passes, particularly at Bayou Lacombe and near Grand Isle. Redfish are still cruising the outer marsh and points, and those big bull reds are in Calcasieu Lake, moving in to spawn. In Cocodrie, local charters like Coco Charters are regularly posting limits of specks, slot reds, nice black drum, and sheepshead. Offshore, tuna and snapper remain available, though inshore remains the talk of the dock this week.
    Be mindful: Flounder are off the menu till November 30th due to the annual closure, so let those flatfish go if you tie into one.
    Best baits and lures right now? For specks, nothing’s beating live shrimp under a popping cork, but plastics like Matrix Shad in avocado or opening night colors are killers too (tip courtesy of Louisiana Sportsman). For redfish, gold spoons are a marsh classic—but give a Gulp! shrimp or a chartreuse paddle tail a shot along windblown grass edges. The XCalibur XT3D Twitch Bait is catching bass tight to cover and doubles down on deeper runs when worked along ledges and drop-offs (details from Louisiana Sportsman). Don’t forget your inline treble hook suspending twitchbaits—pause them near oyster beds, and the strikes should come steady.
    Hot spots—definitely put Grand Isle’s Caminada Pass on your radar early and late in the day. Closer to Cocodrie, the marsh drains just off Bayou Sale and the oyster shell reefs at Lake Boudreaux are loaded with bait and feeding trout and reds. Don’t sleep on the current breaks at Fourleague Bay; plenty of reports of stacked trout and consistent action.
    If you’re booking a trip or needing gear, local outfits like Coco Charters in Cocodrie have you covered, offering inshore trips and advice on the freshest patterns. After you’re done, treat yourself to some Cajun eats at The Lighthouse Marina—you’ve earned it.
    Thanks for tuning in, folks.
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    5 min
  • October Fishing Report: Speckled Trout, Redfish, and More Biting Hot Across Louisiana's Coast
    Good morning, y'all, this is Artificial Lure with your October 17th fishing report for the Greater New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico area.
    What a beautiful fall morning we've got out here! The sun's been up since just after 7 AM, and we're looking at about 11 and a half hours of daylight before she sets this evening around 6:30.
    Let me tell you, October fishing has been absolutely on fire across Louisiana's coast and marsh. Those cooler temps we've been getting are really turning on the bite.
    **Speckled trout** are stacking up like cordwood along oyster reefs and bridge pylons in Lake Pontchartrain and Calcasieu. Your best bet is hitting them early morning with topwaters, then switching to soft plastics under a popping cork once that sun gets higher.
    **Redfish** are cruising those marsh edges and drains on the falling tide. Gold spoons and live shrimp near points are absolutely producing right now. And if you're looking for some hefty **bull reds**, head down to the jetties around Grand Isle and Venice with cut mullet or crab.
    Speaking of Grand Isle, the tidal coefficient today is running extremely high at 98 to 108, which means we've got big tides and strong currents. That's perfect for targeting those bull reds and getting bait moving through the jetties.
    Inside the bays, **flounder** are hanging around current-swept pockets. Slow-roll those paddle tails along the bottom and you'll find 'em.
    For you freshwater folks, **largemouth bass** are chasing shad in the Atchafalaya spillways and Toledo Bend. Crankbaits on windblown banks and finesse worms after fronts are your ticket.
    Now here's the key: those post-front north winds we've been getting are improving water clarity big time. Your best action is at dawn and dusk with moving water. Bring lighter leaders on these clear days, but upsize after any rains.
    **Hot spots** to hit today: Two Rivers Marina has been producing consistently, and don't sleep on those marsh drains. Target them two hours before and after a falling tide. Position yourself down-current and let your bait sweep naturally through that funnel for some aggressive strikes.
    The bite's been strong with locals reporting limits of redfish, speckled trout, and even some sheepshead mixed in. Folks are crushing it with soft plastics, gold spoons, and live shrimp.
    Get out there and make it happen, y'all. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's report.
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    3 min
  • Fall Fishing Frenzy: Speckled Trout, Bull Reds, and More in the Gulf of Mexico
    Good morning folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana fishing report for Wednesday, October 15, 2025. If you’re thinking about hitting the water today, bundle up in your slickers and set that alarm clock, because conditions are setting up for some classic fall fishing action.
    First things first, let’s talk sunrise and sunset. Down around Cocodrie, sun poked up at 7:04 a.m. and it’ll set at 6:32 p.m. You’ve got plenty of daylight to chase those lineside dreams, but don’t sleep on the first and last hour of sunlight—the bite’s often best when the light’s just right. Over in Grand Isle, things are about the same, sun rise at 7:01 a.m. and sunset at 6:37 p.m., plenty of good time on the water according to Tides4Fishing.
    Now, tides are swinging with a coefficient of around 49—so that’s a bit on the lower end after this full moon push. Cocodrie’s got a high tide early at 6:06 a.m. (1.5 ft) and another low around 6:17 p.m. at 0.3 ft. So, if you want that incoming water, get on the spots before lunch, and hang close as it drains into sunset; that moving water’s key for turning on the fish.
    Weather’s steady too—no major fronts moving in, though keep an eye out for some breezy east winds that could muddy up the marsh edges. With these mild October temps, most inshore fish are in transition, following those shrimp and mullet schools.
    Fish activity’s been hot this week. Reports out of Grand Isle and Barataria Pass say folks are catching solid limits of speckled trout, especially working that falling tide up on the beaches and troughs. According to Louisiana Sportsman, bull reds are cruising the surf at Grand Isle, smashing chunks of mullet right at your feet—this is prime time for those looking for a fight.
    Over the reefs and rigs just offshore, mangrove snapper and some big triggerfish are mixing in steady with the usual slot reds. Wildlife Conservation Blog recommends squid or cut bait for those triggerfish, and the action’s best when you keep things precise—small hooks, tight to the structure.
    Here’s what’s been best for catching:
    - For **speckled trout**, nothing’s beating a live shrimp under a popping cork, or a 1/4 oz jighead with a Matrix Shad in “shrimp creole” or “green hornet.” Anglers are also having luck on topwaters early, like the MirrOlure She Dog or a classic Zara Spook—especially at sunrise and sunset.
    - For **bull reds**, big chunks of mullet or crab on the bottom get gobbled up, but if you want ’em to smash artificials, swing a big soft plastic paddle tail or the ever-reliable gold spoon along the beach cuts.
    - Those looking for snapper and triggers should bring frozen squid or cut menhaden—fresh cut is always king for bottom dwellers.
    A couple hot spots to try today:
    - The shoreline between **Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point** is a local favorite for shoreline specks this month, according to John Gibby reported in Louisiana Sportsman.
    - For bull reds, hit the **Grand Isle surf** itself. You rea
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    4 min
  • "Fall Fishing Frenzy: Tides, Lures, and Hot Spots in the Gulf of Mexico"
    This is Artificial Lure with your October 12th, 2025 fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico and the Louisiana coast.
    Good morning anglers! We've got some prime fishing conditions shaping up for you today. The sun rose at 7:02 AM in Cocodrie, and we're looking at about 11 hours and 45 minutes of daylight before sunset around 6:35 PM.
    Now let's talk tides, because this is where it gets interesting. We're riding a tidal coefficient of 50, which puts us in that average range. Over at Cocodrie, high tide hit at 2:28 AM at 1.6 feet, and we're looking at low tide coming in at 2:52 PM at just 0.1 feet. That's a pretty dramatic swing, which means good current movement and active fish.
    The Gulf waters have been producing well lately, especially for those willing to mix up their presentations. Here's something that's been paying off - while everyone's been throwing paddle-tail swimbaits for the past decade, some of the old-school techniques are making a comeback. A 4-inch grub on a ball head jig has been absolutely crushing it. The fish have seen so many paddle-tails that they're jumping on something different.
    Speaking of lures, don't put away those artificials just yet. Catfish have been hitting jigs and plastic baits during this fall pattern, which surprises a lot of folks who think you need cut bait for cats. The fall fishing bite has been consistent across multiple species.
    For hot spots, I'm pointing you toward the Cocodrie area and down to Grand Isle. Both locations are showing strong tidal movements with those high coefficients we've been seeing. The currents around Venice Marina have been especially productive - that area lives up to its reputation as the fishing capital of the world, with everything from inshore to offshore opportunities.
    Water movement is key right now. With these tidal swings, focus your efforts around structure during the tide changes. That's when the bait moves and the predators feed.
    The weather's cooperating nicely with northeast winds staying light at 5 to 10 knots, making for comfortable conditions whether you're running inshore or heading out into the Gulf.
    Thanks for tuning in to your daily Louisiana fishing report. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's update on what's biting in our waters.
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    3 min
  • Autumn Bite in the Gulf: Reds, Trout, and Flounder Galore
    This is Artificial Lure with your October 11th, 2025 fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico and the Louisiana coast. Not a cloud in the sky this morning, and you could taste that bit of autumn in the air as the sun peeks up—sunrise hit us around 6:57 AM, and she'll set this evening at 6:44 PM. With a high tidal coefficient peaking at 103 at noon and ending above 108, there's plenty of water moving and that’s just what you want to see for a big fall bite. In Cocodrie, high tide rolled in early, so fish those current seams and drains for the best action today, and keep an eye out for some stiff wind—the forecast says it’ll pick up some and push that marsh water around, stirring up bait.
    Water temps are finally cooling and the bite’s been hot. According to Louisiana Sportsman, October’s prime time for “corking” trout inshore, and folks have been loading ice chests around the passes and bay islands. Over the last few days, catches of **speckled trout** have been thick under birds and near reefs—limits coming quick for early risers. Slot **redfish** are cruising the grass edges, and every canal’s got a few bulls chasing mullet. Lots of anglers are talking about the run of **flounder** on the beaches and in the cuts, but remember, the recreational flounder season closes October 15, so you’ve got just a few days left to get that flattie for supper.
    Folks running out to Grand Isle and Empire Jetty keep reporting solid action. Grand Isle’s surf is stacked up with bull reds—almost anyone throwing a mullet chunk or live pogie is hooking up. The Empire Jetty’s been money for slot reds and big trout when the tide is moving hard. If you want less boat traffic, the Rigolets Bridge up north is holding some real fat speckled trout, especially at first light.
    On the tackle front, the top baits this week have been *live shrimp*—still the gold standard, especially freelined or under a popping cork with a treble hook to increase hookups, just like the locals do it. If you can’t get live shrimp, a good fallback has been Gulp! shrimp or soft plastic paddle tails in natural or chartreuse colors. Topwater fans, don’t sleep on the morning “walking dog” baits for explosive trout and red blowups along the marsh edges and oyster beds. A classic gold spoon will still get plenty of looks from cruising reds, especially if you’re working shallow grass.
    Shrimp season continues to be strong, with both commercial and rec boats finding white shrimp in fourteen to twenty-five foot water near the passes—plenty of fresh local shrimp means the bait scene’s lively and the inshore fish are feeding up for that fall transition. There’s been good action on black drum and sheepshead around the bridges and pilings too, especially if you’ve got dead shrimp or fiddler crabs.
    If you want to maximize your day, my *hot spots* to try are:
    - **Grand Isle surf and passes**: For bull reds and late-season flounder—mullet, live or fresh-caught, is the ticket.
    - **The Bay Eloi reefs and Shell Beach ar
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    5 min
  • Louisiana Gulf Coast Fishing Update: Trout, Reds, and Bulls Biting!
    Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 10th, 2025, on-the-water report from the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
    Sunrise cracked at 6:54 this morning and you’ll see sunset right around 6:39 this evening, giving us just shy of 12 hours to target the prime fall bite. The north winds are pumping in clearer water across the salt marshes, with big swings in tide thanks to a lunar boost—perfect scenario for predatory fish to feed heavy. Tide charts from Slidell show a strong falling tide for much of the morning, with low around midday. That means moving water and lots of current, which is always what we want for active fish action.
    Cooler October air’s been magic for turning on the bite across coastal bays and marshes. According to Louisiana Sportsman and FishingReminder, speckled trout are stacking up hard on the oyster reefs and bridge pylons from Lake Pontchartrain down to Calcasieu. Topwater lures right at first light were dynamite this morning, but as the sun gets up, soft plastics under popping corks or a suspending twitchbait will get more attention.
    Redfish are everywhere, especially around marsh edges, points and mouths of inlets—watch for them pushing wakes in the shallows. Gold spoons and live shrimp are a local favorite, but those big bruiser bull reds out at the jetties from Grand Isle to Venice aren’t turning down a fresh chunk of mullet or cut blue crab. Flounder action is quietly heating up in the current-swept drains and pockets inside the bays. Anglers are slow-rolling paddle tails and getting good thumps by crawling baits along the bottom.
    Freshwater-wise, bass in the Atchafalaya spillway and upper bays are popping shad on windblown banks, and a crankbait like the Rapala DT-4 is getting it done. Blue catfish are active in the deeper bends of the larger rivers when cut bait is on the menu.
    As for what’s getting bit, this week’s catches have been all about numbers. Limits of 14-18 inch speckled trout have been coming steadily from the eastern Pontchartrain bridges, with tankers mixed in closer to Delacroix and Hopedale. Slot-sized redfish, lots running 18-22 inches, are showing up throughout the Biloxi Marsh and inside Barataria, making a quick family trip likely to fill a box. Down at Venice, the big bruisers—bull reds north of 30 lbs—are cruising the jetties and chasing schools of mullet. Flounder numbers are on the rise around LA-1 bridges and Fourchon passes, especially as the tide falls.
    For baits and lures, here’s what’s hot:
    - Topwaters at dawn for trout: Spook Juniors, She Dogs, or old school Zara Spooks.
    - Mid-morning: Soft plastic paddle tails or shrimp imitations under a popping cork.
    - For redfish: Gold spoons, Gulp shrimp rigged weedless, or the new Live Target Croaker swimbait, which is getting loads of attention for how well it fools both reds and trout.
    - Cut mullet and blue crab for bull reds.
    - Flounder: 3" paddle tails or scented jigs, slow and steady.
    Couple of hotspots to put on your list today:
    - Lake Pontchar
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    5 min
  • Louisiana Inshore & Coastal Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, Flounder & More on the Bite
    Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, inshore and coastal fishing report for the great state of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
    First light came up at 6:56 AM today, with sunset slated for right around 6:45 PM. We’ll see a solid 11 hours and change of daylight to get after it. Weather’s classic fall Louisiana: cool and crisp in the mornings, pushing into the mid-70s by afternoon, with a light northerly breeze post-front working its magic across the coast—these clear skies and manageable wind are prime for solid bites, especially near marshy points.
    Today’s tide is running strong with a high coefficient—meaning big swings and lively currents. The major high at places like The Rigolets is expected around 4 AM, falling off by mid-morning, then pushing back up late afternoon. Target those falling water periods two hours prior and after, especially near drains and cuts where the marsh pours into the bay—speckled trout and reds love these zones.
    The bite’s on for **speckled trout** this week, stacking up on oyster reefs, bridge pylons, and channel edges from Lake Pontchartrain down to Calcasieu. Most anglers catching limits early, working topwater lures at dawn—classic walk-the-dog Spooks and Pop-Rs—then shifting to soft plastics like Matrix Shad or Tsunami swim shads under a popping cork as the sun’s up, mimicking those potbelly minnows the trout can’t resist. Bigger trout are hugging the first drop-offs near current breaks, so get there early and stay mobile.
    **Redfish** are prowling marsh edges, especially where the tide draws bait out of the grass—gold spoons, Gulp shrimp, and cut mullet rule, while live shrimp gets hit on almost every cast near points and deeper cuts. Bull reds have shown off Grand Isle’s jetties and Venice passes lately, with anglers reporting multiple double-digit reds on cut crab, and some on heavy jigheads baited with scented plastics.
    Flounder are taking advantage of the heavy flow and are hooked up with paddle tails slow-rolled along the bottom in current-swept pockets inside the bays—remember these fresh cool snaps can push them into shallower areas for a quick ambush.
    For the offshore crew, tarpon followers are still dragging big Coon-Pop style breakaway jigs near the delta, especially out of Venice. Swordfish and snapper action offshore slowed up a bit with the changing winds, but recent Coast Guard reports out of Texas indicate large catches of red snapper—just keep an eye on those closed season notices and always check regs.
    Freshwater folks in the Atchafalaya spillway and up the rivers are chasing largemouth bass—crankbaits are hot on windblown banks, finesse worms on the backside of the last front. Blue cats are steady on cut bait in the deeper bends.
    Best baits this week for inshore:
    - Topwater plugs pre-dawn
    - Matrix Shad, Tsunami Pro swim shads on ⅛ to ¼ oz jigheads
    - Live shrimp (still unbeatable for numbers)
    - Gold spoons for marsh reds
    - Gulp swimming mullet for flounde
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    5 min

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