Inshore Interviews

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.

The creator of the Matrix Shad comes onto the podcast to drop some serious knowledge bombs. 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 and I finally got him aboard. Chas has humble […] The post E63 – Deep Water Jigging & Lake Pontchartrain with Chas Champagne of Matrix Shad 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.