Inshore Interviews

I serve inshore anglers, and this is how I can do it best. Inshore Interviews is one helluva fishing podcast. There is simply nothing else like it! However, I am not regularly publishing episodes anymore. This is why: The Blog Is Changing Gears Some new things are coming up for Louisiana Fishing Blog. Some are […] The post Inshore Interviews is Taking a New Direction appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Inshore Interviews veteran returns for round two! Captain Ty drops some good ol’ fashioned knowledge bombs.   Ty Hibbs comes back in Episode 88 of Inshore Interviews to share his Louisiana fly fishing and redfish sight fishing experience with us. Hear his first interview in Episode 33 here. Worst Fishing Trip I skipped this […] The post E88 – Ty Hibbs on Fly Fishing, Redfish Denials and Sun vs Wind appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Dularge fishing guide, Captain Marty Lacoste, shares his inshore journey with us. Listen to what he’s got to say. Inshore Interviews Episode 87 Marty was born in Houma, but spent a good deal of his childhood traveling with his family, since his father was in the oil business. Ultimately, it was his grandmother who instilled […] The post E87 – Moving With a Purpose on Speckled Trout, How Marty Lacoste Does It appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Former Coast Guardsman took the entrepreneurial leap to become a Chandeleur Island charter captain. Now he puts clients on huge Chandeleur speckled trout! Chandeleur Island Fishing Experience Chris Wrightson was born in Morgan City and raised in Westwego. He’s a Louisiana boy! He got his love of inshore fishing from his grandfather. They’d go all […] The post E86 – Chris Wrightson Talks Big Chandeleur Island Speckled Trout appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Baton Rouge native uses inshore fishing to give back in a big way. Mission Six Takes Veterans Fishing Matthew Roberts is a Louisiana native and enthusiastic inshore angler, with a strong foundation in kayak fishing. He recognized it as a way to serve others and is a co-founder of Mission Six, a non-profit that […] The post E85 – Matthew Roberts is on a mission with Mission Six appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Delacroix regular turns us on to a technique that wins when others fail. The largemouth bass is part of Louisiana’s inshore fishery, swimming alongside our favored speckled trout and redfish. This brings bass anglers and inshore anglers to the same locations. That’s where both our worlds collide and, for the open-minded, there are things […] The post E84 – Chad Battles Talks the Tackle & Techniques for Punching Grass Mats appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Port Sulphur native has the expertise to put you on fish. This is his story. Port Sulphur Fishing Guide Shane Mayfield was born, and raised, in Port Sulphur. He did grow up hunting but he especially loved going fishing. He recalls dragging a pirogue to the shoreline to pursue his passion. He spent years […] The post E83 – Shane Mayfield on Port Sulphur, Knowing the Conditions and Inevitable Breakdowns appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Texas angler James Hall shares his experience fishing in Louisiana. This is what happened. The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. Texas Angler Fishes Louisiana James Hall is a Texas boy, spending his childhood in Wichita Falls. His grandfather sparked his passion for fishing, getting him started […] The post E82 – Bassmaster Editor James Hall is in Love With Louisiana Fishing appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

He fishes one of the most demanding lakes in Louisiana. This is how he succeeds. Intro Captain John grew up in Harahan, but moved to Slidell, where he operates his fishing charter, Therapy Charters. Worst Fishing Trip It occurred when he had just begun chartering. He got hit by a bad storm with clients aboard […] The post E81 – John Falterman on Lake Pontchartrain and Tackle Outside the Tackle Box appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

He’s from Venice, but succeeds anywhere speckled trout and redfish swim. Inshore Interview Episode 80 Intro Captain Ryan Williams was born and raised in the Buras/Venice area. He grew up fishing and, like most of us, couldn’t tell you when he first caught a speckled trout or redfish. After Hurricane Katrina, his family moved to […] The post E80 – Ryan Williams Adapts to New Fishing Spots appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Alabama cranks out some fine inshore anglers! One of them joins us in this episode of Inshore Interviews. Inshore Interviews Episode 79 Intro Patric Garmeson is an Alabama native who grew up fishing Mobile Bay. When he was young, his family would simply anchor up and throw live or dead bait. As he got older […] The post E79 – Patrick Garmeson is an Alabama boy with a knack for inshore fishing! appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

If you’ve shopped at Chag’s, you know Sammy. This is his story. Inshore Interviews Episode 78 Intro Sammy grew up with a camp in Lafitte, and can give us a good perspective of what the fishing was like back then. He remembers having to fish around gill nets. While he is glad they are gone […] The post E78 – Sammy Romano from Chag’s Sporting Goods appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Metairie native chose charter fishing for its challenge. He tells us how fishing under pressure has made him fish smarter. Inshore Interview Episode 77 Intro Nick Lapre is from Metairie. He grew up inshore fishing, list most Louisiana boys do, but wanted a new challenge. Nick got his captain’s license and got into chartering, […] The post E77 – Captain Nick Lapre Boosts his Inshore Education Being a Fishing Guide appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This New Orleans native shares his journey from 17th Street Canal to fly fishing Delacroix. Inshore Interviews Episode 76 It is with a mix of both disappointment and anger that we announce that we were notified on Friday morning of a fraudulent entry in our Massey’s Fish Pics tournament submitted by angler Josh Reppel. This […] The post Episode 76 – Inshore Interviews Podcast appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

We all have our own journey in inshore fishing, Hunter’s is a unique one. Hunter Shaffett lives in Prairieville, Louisiana but originally grew up north of Baton Rouge near Zachary. Given that location (nowhere near the coast) he fished for freshwater species like sac-a-lait, or crappie. So how did he get into inshore fishing, being […] The post E75 – From Bow Fishing to Sight Fishing, Hunter Shaffett Fishes Smarter appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

On July 23rd I will be at the Super Dome giving a fishing seminar. Here are the details. I will be in the Bunker Club inside the Louisiana Sportsman Show, giving a seminar on “How to Effectively Fish Each Spot”. In my seminar, I will be going over how to remedy these mistakes. This way […] The post Bonus Knowledge Bomb + See Me at the Sportsman Show appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Inshore Interviews veteran joins us 73 episodes later to share what he has learned. Kevin was the very first guest on Inshore Interviews, where he shared how he got into inshore fishing and some of his favorite tackle, such as the K-Dub Rig. Since then he has come a long way as an inshore […] The post E74 – Captain Kevin Wartberg on Tournament Fishing and Being Humble appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Mississippi fishing guide shares his inshore fishing journey. Captain Sonny’s fishing career didn’t begin in Louisiana’s inshore waters, instead it began as a deckhand on an offshore fishing charter in Venice, Louisiana. There he learned from the best, but eventually became homesick and moved back to Mississippi, where he started Shore Thing Charters, and […] The post E73 – Sonny Schindler on the Mississippi Coast and Cat Island appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This charter captain shares his story and best fishing advice for fishing Dularge. Elton grew up in Gramercy, Louisiana. He was first introduced to the realm of inshore fishing when he’d go shrimping, and eventually angling, with his grandfather. He was very young at this time and recalls “not being tall enough to see over […] The post E72 – Elton Rodrigue Talks About his Favorite Speckled Trout Lures, River Water and Fishing Dularge appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Grand Isle fishing guide shares knowledge gained through his inshore fishing journey. When it comes to fishing tackle Captain Frank uses a slightly different setup. His description and equipment list is pretty in-depth, so be sure to listen to this episode to get those important details. Captain Franks’s worst fishing trip was not on […] The post E71 – Captain Frank talks Grand Isle, Summer Trout Fishing and His Favorite Tackle to Catch Them appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

A lot of anglers go to Venice, but this angler is from there. Boola tells us his story. Most people who drive down LA-23 are familiar enough with the area to work or have fun there, but not Boola. He was born in Port Sulphur, grew up in Venice and has been a life-long resident […] The post E70 – Boola Landry talks Venice, Dealing With River Water and Why The Grass Isn’t Greener on the Other Side appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

He started out as a basser, but today he is an inshore fishing guide. Learn how Captain Vic fishes smarter! Captain Vic Bergeron is a successful inshore fishing guide, but things were not always that way. He started out his fishing career as a basser qualifying in different events before he made the switch to […] The post E69 – Captain Vic Shares His Journey from Freshwater to Saltwater appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Des Allemands native tells us how his product came to be, and the journey that took him there. Clyde Folse grew up in the “Catfish Capital of the Universe”, Des Allemands. Naturally he spent his time chasing big cats and it wasn’t until his 20s he got into sacalait fishing. Those swamp slabs captured […] The post E68 – Clyde Folse on Lure Enhancers, Sacalait and What Makes Fish Bite appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

His name is Jonathan Soultatos and he runs Florida-based Salty Sportsman. This is his story. Jonathan hails from beautiful Fort Lauderdale, where he was born and raised. Florida’s scenery is breathtaking, to say the least, and it is easy to see why so many people live there. In fact, Florida and Louisiana have a similar […] The post E67 – Jonathan Soultatos on Rigging Flukes, the Beauty of Florida and Surviving a Serious Boat Accident appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Lake Pontchartrain fishing guide shares his secrets and strategies to consistently boating fish. Captain Brooks Levy and I have something in common: we were both raised in Slidell, Louisiana. So it’s only natural that he would be drawn to Lake Pontchartrain and fish her bountiful waters. When he turned 16 he got his driver’s […] The post E66 – Captain Brooks Levy on Lake Pontchartrain and the Journey of Becoming a Charter Captain appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Chad Battles is a combat veteran of the Global War on Terror. Today, he spends his time catching bass in a place where most go to catch specks and reds! Chad is a Louisiana native from the West Bank who, unlike myself, grew up primarily bass fishing in Lakes Cataouatche and Salvador. It’s his passion and […] The post E65 – From the Battlefield to Big Bassin’ with Combat Veteran Chad Battles appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Chris Kennedy is part of a two-man team who won the championship and Team of the Year for the 2016 Louisiana Saltwater Series. Now he tells us how he did it! Chris Kennedy is from the Greater New Orleans area, specifically Metairie. But despite being from an area that has more concrete than marsh he still […] The post E64 – From a Pinto to Placing at The Top, Chris Kennedy is The Real Deal appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Chas Champagne, the creator of the Matrix Shad, comes onto Inshore Interviews to drop some serious knowledge bombs that will help you catch speckled trout. I love fishing smarter and everything Chas Champagne does is fishing smarter to the core! I have been nagging him to come onto the podcast for a loooong time now […] The post Chas Champagne Talks Deep Water Jigging In Episode 63 appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Slidell native tells all of his adventures fishing in the marshes of Louisiana. Like me, Vito is from Slidell, Louisiana. He started off like most of us do with humble beginnings in the freshwater world before climbing the ladder to where he is today in the inshore world, fishing redfish tournaments in the (now […] The post E62 – Vito Neal Covers Down on Redfish, Triple Tail and the Louisiana Marsh appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

For Paul, “fishing smarter” is not getting lost in your success. Listen in how this redfish sight angler nails the big ones. Hey guys and gals, this is another great podcast. It’s strongly recommended that you listen in. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode! Resources: What Clean Water Looks […] The post E61 – Paul Oliver Talks Sight Fishing Reds and How He Fishes Smarter appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This big trout student of Steve Shook tells how he targets the bigguns. Aaron Pierce was born in Houma, but grew up in Cut Off, Louisiana. He was reared in the outdoors, so Aaron was naturally poised to become the outdoorsman he is today. He hunts just as much as he fishes, but there is […] The post E60 – Aaron Pierce on Big Speckled Trout and Free-Lining Pogies to Land ‘Em appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

He made a living by tournament bass fishing. Today, he excels as an inshore fishing guide. Captain Matt McCabe began his professional fishing career in local bass tournaments. He did well in those circuits and it was in 2001 when he made the decision to go “pro” and start fishing regional circuits. He spent the next twelve […] The post E59 – Matt McCabe on Using Electronics to Find Specks and Keeping Fishing Sponsors appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This redfish champion tells us how he pulls it off. Tons of knowledge bombs in this podcast! He hails from Kenner and started fishing when he was just a child, about 6 or 7 years old. His uncle would take him to Pointe a la Hache to fish for redfish and speckled trout. It was there […] The post E58 – A Man Obsessed: Brandon Treadaway Drives Hard for The WIN appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This inshore regular and Causeway fanatic tells us how he tackles speckled trout. Sam Barbera, like the majority of our podcast guests, is a Louisiana native. However, what separates him from others is his love for catching speckled trout using artificial lures in one of the toughest lakes to catch them: Lake Pontchartrain. Sam has […] The post E57 – Sam Barbera on Causeway Speckled Trout, Color Selection & More appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Texan has fished everything from largemouth bass to big bull reds, and reveals all of the tips and tricks to succeed in doing so. Michael Clements is a diehard inshore angler who hails from Texas and has been professionally fishing for over twenty five years. He started out in the bass fishing world but […] The post E56 – How Michael Clements Catches on the Texas Coast appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

The man behind the franchise reveals how it got started. Trust me, his story is a good one! Christian Orfanello is from Metairie but today he lives in Slidell. Like most Louisiana boys he grew up fishing and, as he put it, “didn’t learn what golf was until college”. Obviously he is joking, but his point is […] The post E55 – Christian Orfanello: Why He Started Sea Tow and How He Succeeds In Fishing appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Ben initially came on our podcast with Team Gus, but today he rejoins us by himself to share his inshore fishing knowledge! Ben Saucier is a special guest for Inshore Interviews because me and Ben have known each other for years. We went to junior high and high school together. During those years we’d convince […] The post E54 – Fishing With His Son, Redfish Tournaments and Chasing Trout with Ben Saucier appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Jamie hails from South Carolina, but he is a Louisiana regular. Listen in and learn how he fishes smarter in high-stakes redfish tournaments. Jamie Hough is a 20-year fishing guide and resident of beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. When he was in college, he passed up typical jobs to pay his tuition and started guiding clients […] The post E53 – Jamie Hough & The Keys to Succeed in Redfish Tournaments appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Terrebonne native tells a great story. His inshore fishing journey is packed out with great stories of lost fish, frankenstein flies and lots of knowledge bombs. Dustin Schouest is Terrebonne born, raised and proud! He grew up in Pointe aux Chenes, a famed redfish destination in Louisiana. Being a native, he was exposed to […] The post E52 – Dustin Schouest is Terrebonne Raised and Proud appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This Northshore native gave up fishing then came back in a way you wouldn’t believe! Today Casey Brunning is a charter captain for Hurricane Bay Charters, but things were not always that way. He began his journey as an inshore angler on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, fishing under the tutelage of his father. His father […] The post E51 – From Delacroix to the Everglades, Casey Brunning Fishes Smarter appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

In late 2016 the worst happened, but in early 2017 the very best happened. It’s Tito’s Handmade Vodka Redfish Series! As a lot of you know, our former Secretary of Wildlife & Fisheries, Charlie Melancon, canceled the popular redfish tournament trail, the Louisiana Saltwater Series (LASS). This went down in late 2016 and it was an extremely […] The post E50 – Benny Sanchez talks Tito’s Handmade Vodka Redfish Tournament appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Better known as “Flukemaster”, the YouTube sensation Gene Jensen graces Inshore Interviews with his presence! If you know me then you know I love bass angling. As inshore anglers we have so much to learn from the pursuit of America’s fish. That big-mouthed, small finned green machine sets the gold standard for sport fish and […] The post E49 – Teaching the World to Fish with Bass Aficionado Gene Jensen appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Since this podcast was recorded last month, several changes have happened. But, the information is still good and it’s important to remain vigilant. Chris Macaluso, like many of our guests, is a born-and-bred Louisiana boy with a strong foundation in the outdoors. If you have been in the inshore fishing world for awhile, then chances […] The post E48 – Chris Macaluso talks Red Snapper, Charlie Melancon and Conserving our Public Resources appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

If it weren’t for Inshore Nation, it wouldn’t be possible. Here’s the shout out IF101 backers deserve. Thank you, Inshore Nation! And specifically, thank you to the people I mention in this shout out: Paul (just Paul) Noam Platt Mickey Watson Noam Platt Milt DeReyna William Bement Jeremy Boone Ryan Murray Sarah Cusenza Brian Carson […] The post Inshore Fishing 101 is Coming + Podcast Shoutout to My Wonderful Backers appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

He’s landed hammer trout, won redfish tournaments and even makes his own specialized lure. It’s time you met Josh Hall. Josh Hall is a native Louisianan, having been born and raised in Metairie. His family has a history of being avid anglers, enabling the for him opportunity to fish everywhere from Lake Pontchartrain to Grand […] The post E47 – Josh Hall, Heavy Duty Spinnerbaits and Sight Fishing Reds appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This former LASS angler tells us how he Fishes Smarter. Nick Hebert is from Saint Rose and got started fishing when he was three years old. His grandfather had a camp in Myrtle Grove, so fishing the area came naturally to him. I met Nick at the Louisiana Saltwater Series. In fact, I believe participating […] The post E46 – Nick Hebert, 17¢ of gas and Sighting Redfish appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Rob Lever hails from Massachusetts, but loves fishing in Louisiana. Listen in to how this Yankee bass angler succeeds in the Louisiana marsh! I absolutely love podcast guests hailing from outside of Louisiana. The further away, the better! This is because they bring a fresh perspective to the table in the form of new tactics, […] The post E45 – Yankee Basser Applies Freshwater Tactics in a Redfish World appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Vanishing Paradise are the people getting the word out about Louisiana. It’s time you learned who they are and how they are benefiting you. In democracy you have to be a player. -Hunter S. Thompson In Episode 44 I want to bring some really important stuff to your attention. I want to introduce you to […] The post E44 – Getting the word out with Erin Brown from Vanishing Paradise appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

It’s the part of the fishing trip no one really talks about: cleanup. There are a lot of things that have changed inshore fishing for the better. Think about it: what was it like fishing 20 years ago? We didn’t have onboard satellite imagery like the Standard Mapping LA-1 card. But we do now, and it […] The post Bonus Episode – This Coating is Changing Inshore Fishing appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

This California native has been mastering the marsh and is a top tagger for redfish. Listen in to learn his secrets! Andre, unlike the majority of our guests on our fishing podcast, is originally from Oakland, California. He’s a well spoken individual who came onto Inshore Interviews to share how he succeeds in the marsh. I love having […] The post E43 – Andre Thomas is a Student of the Game appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.

He’s tagged more speckled trout than you have seen all year. Listen in to how, and why, he gets it done! Charlie Bush is the grandaddy of speckled trout in Louisiana, so if you haven’t heard of him then this is a great opportunity to learn more! He was born and raised in Metairie and spent […] The post E42 – Top Trout Tagger Charlie Bush Talks Conservation and Fishing Smarter appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.