FISHING
Chasing Fish Across the South
From small creeks and bayous to big lakes, every piece of water offers something different.
FISHING • TACKLE • OUTDOORS
Bayou MikeOutdoors
Fishing the South, building tackle, learning along the way, and sharing everything that happens on and off the water.
ABOUT BAYOU MIKE OUTDOORS
More than just catching fish.
Bayou Mike Outdoors started with a simple love for fishing and spending time outside.
The goal is to document the whole experience: finding fish, learning new techniques, fishing with friends and family, exploring new water, building custom tackle, and figuring things out along the way.
Some trips produce a pile of fish. Some produce nothing but a good story. Both are worth sharing.
BAYOU MIKE'S ADVENTURES
On the water.
Bass, crappie, catfish, bream, drum, and whatever else decides to bite. These are the trips, catches, misses, experiments, and stories behind Bayou Mike Outdoors.
GOOD COMPANY
Better With Friends and Family
Some of the best fishing memories have less to do with the size of the fish and more to do with who was there.
THE STORY
Every Trip Has One
Personal bests, unexpected catches, bad weather, missed hooksets, and everything in between.
BAYOU MIKE'S TACKLE WORKS
Built by hand. Built to fish.
Bayou Mike's Tackle Works is the gear-building side of Bayou Mike Outdoors.
From hand-tied crappie and bass jigs to custom rods and, eventually, soft plastics, the focus is on small-batch tackle with personality instead of mass-produced gear.
HAND-TIED JIGS
Crappie & Bass Jigs
Hand-tied one at a time with custom combinations of marabou, chenille, flash, hackle, and color.
CUSTOM RODS
Built Around the Angler
Custom blanks, grips, reel seats, guides, thread colors, trim, labels, and personal details.
ORIGINAL PATTERNS
Bayou Ice
Original patterns and color combinations developed through experimentation at the tying bench and eventually tested on the water.
RECENT ADVENTURES
From the water.
A few catches and moments from recent trips.
GET IN TOUCH
Let's talk fishing.
Custom rod inquiries, hand-tied jigs, collaborations, fishing questions, or anything else related to Bayou Mike Outdoors.
bayou.mike.outdoors@gmail.com