Todd Masson

New Orleans

Outdoors Writer and Host at Freelance

Host of the Marsh Man Masson YouTube channel.

Articles

MARSH MAN MASSON: The New Bait Caught REALLY Big Fish!

1 week ago | thehayride.com | Todd Masson

Every now and then, you discover a fishing lure that’s completely transformative, one that draws ferocious strikes from fish that are bigger than you expect to catch. I tied one on this week while targeting speckled trout in a large South Louisiana coastal lake, and it was … well, you just have to see it to believe it! Check out the video.
Catch and cook: A variety pack in the Louisiana marsh - Louisiana Sportsman

1 week ago | louisianasportsman.com | Todd Masson

/ Field Reports/Catch and cook: A variety pack in the Louisiana marsh VIDEO Many of my trips into the South Louisiana marsh begin with an idea of a dish I’d like to try. The fishing excursion is just an attempt to acquire the main ingredient. That’s what this one was all about, and it resulted in one of the best fish dishes I’ve ever made.
MARSH MAN MASSON: A Variety Pack in Louisiana Marsh!

1 week ago | thehayride.com | Todd Masson

Many of my trips into the South Louisiana marsh begin with an idea of a dish I’d like to try. The fishing excursion is just an attempt to acquire the main ingredient. That’s what this one was all about, and it resulted in one of the best fish dishes I’ve ever made.
This speckled trout pattern is super hot right now! - Louisiana Sportsman

2 weeks ago | louisianasportsman.com | Todd Masson

Lucky for anglers, speckled trout are predictable creatures that do the same things year after year, as they shift and move throughout the ecosystem to eat and spawn. This time of year, the former is high on their list as they get ready for the latter. So that means they go where the bait is, and right now, lots of it is funneling through deep bayous, where it bumps up against ledge walls that disorient it, making it easy prey for the marauding hordes of specks.
This Speckled Trout Pattern Super Hot Right Now!

2 weeks ago | thehayride.com | Todd Masson

Lucky for anglers, speckled trout are predictable creatures that do the same things year after year, as they shift and move throughout the ecosystem to eat and spawn. This time of year, the former is high on their list as they get ready for the latter. So that means they go where the bait is, and right now, lots of it is funneling through deep bayous, where it bumps up against ledge walls that disorient it, making it easy prey for the marauding hordes of specks.
Bait switch leads to major speckled trout haul - Louisiana Sportsman

3 weeks ago | louisianasportsman.com | Todd Masson

/ Field Reports/Bait switch leads to major speckled trout haul VIDEO A huge part of the fun of fishing is figuring out what the fish are keyed on that particular day. Last week, I took my buddy Justin Bowles with me, and our trip started with more bites than connections.
MARSH MAN MASSON: We Set Out to Feed the Family! Catch & Cook

3 weeks ago | thehayride.com | Todd Masson

When your entire family devours fish like a termite does wood, sometimes you’ve got to put sophisticated fishing on hold, and just go on a meat haul. That’s what I did this week, toting along my 6-year-old grandson, Liam, for his first-ever real fishing trip on a boat. We left the lures in the tackle box, and baited up with dead shrimp, hoping to catch some of the tastiest fish available in Louisiana’s waters. As it turned out, the day couldn’t possibly have gone any better.
MARSH MAN MASSON: Bait Switch Leads to MAJOR Speckled Trout Haul!

4 weeks ago | thehayride.com | Todd Masson

A huge part of the fun of fishing is figuring out what the fish are keyed on that particular day. This week, I took my buddy Justin Bowles with me, and our trip started with more bites than connections. But since the tide was light and wind was non-existent, we made a change to a smaller-profile lure with less natural action, and it made all the difference in the world! Check out the video for details.
Catch and cook: Load up on crappie in a jungle of cypress - Louisiana Sportsman

4 weeks ago | louisianasportsman.com | Todd Masson

/ Field Reports/Catch and cook: Load up on crappie in a jungle of cypress VIDEO This time of year, crappie are irresistible, as the fish move shallow to make next year’s crop of crappie. The fish become super susceptible to my favorite micro-plastic fished against the bark of cypress trees.
MARSH MAN MASSON: LOAD UP on Crappie in Jungle of Cypress! Catch & Cook

1 month ago | thehayride.com | Todd Masson

This time of year, crappie are irresistible, as the fish move shallow to make next year’s crop of crappie. The fish become super susceptible to my favorite micro-plastic fished against the bark of cypress trees.