Inshore Fishing 101

In this course you will gain the foundational knowledge needed to select the correct tackle, safely navigate the marsh, find your own fishing spots and put limits of specks and reds in the boat.

Course Instructor

Devin Chief Instructor

Devin is a lifelong inshore angler who has fished for everything from speckled trout to redfish, flounder, bass, tripletail and more across Louisiana’s coast. He is the Chief Instructor for LAFB Elite, and you can find his fishing reports inside the Community, and use the comments section for assistance on individual lessons.

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Introduction to Inshore Fishing 101

Welcome to Inshore Fishing 101

Understanding The Marsh

How Louisiana’s Marsh Was Created

Seasonal Patterns of The Marsh

Mastering The Tide

How Structure Affects Water

Highway Theory

How Salinity Works

How To Measure The Marsh

Understanding The Fish

Introduction + Speckled Trout Life Cycle

Redfish Life Cycle

Seasonal Patterns of Specks & Reds

How Fish Feed

Introduction to Google Earth Desktop

Intro to Google Earth Desktop (GED)

Setting Up GED For Inshore Use

GED Terms & Basic Functions

Using .KML Files

Interpreting Satellite Imagery

Fishing Spots For Speckled Trout and Redfish

Introduction + Tidelines

Natural Fishing Spots

Man Made Fishing Spots

Finding Clean Water on Google Earth

Deep Holes

Advanced Inshore Navigation

Intro + Finding Water Deep Enough For Your Boat

Hazards to Navigation

Mississippi River, CPRA & Detecting New Land

These Boats Give Us Clues

Case Studies of Boating Accidents

Aids to Navigation (Official & Unofficial)

Good Practices While Running Your Boat

Fishing Tackle

Intro to Fishing Tackle + Live Bait

Selecting The Best Combo For You

Fishing Knots

Putting Together Your Rod/Reel Combo

Inshore Rig

Dedicated Cork Rod

Heavy Drop Shot

Lures You Want For Specks & Reds

Spinning Rod Skills So You Look Like a PRO

Fishing Equipment That Makes Your Life Easier

List of Recommended Tackle + Watch Out For Evil Marketing

Planning Your Fishing Trip

Intro + Overall Strategy To Find & Catch Fish

Judging Conditions To Know Where To Fish

Examples of Planning Real Fishing Trips

Additional Planning Considerations

Create Routes & Upload to Your GPS

Translating Routes and Waypoints For Your Lowrance or SIMRAD

Executing Your Fishing Trip

Intro + Running To Your First Spot

Elements of Effective Fishing (IF101 Version)

When To Leave & When To Stay

What To Do When You Find The Fish

What To Do When The Fish Are Being Tough

Tips That Can Make Or Break Your Fishing Trip

Long Term Success

Introduction to Long Term Success

Keep Fishing Reports So You Don’t Reinvent The Wheel

Build Your Angler Network To Grow Faster

Try This Fishing Philosophy & Strategy

The “Big Picture” of Your Fishing Journey + Your Valuable Feedback

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