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March 20, 2019

Frog tactics

Frog tactics

For an angler, the frog offers a great search bait for covering lots of water and finding key staging areas for bass. […]

Bowfishing Championship set for Bossier City

Bowfishing Championship set for Bossier City

The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, the largest event of its kind in the fast-growing sport of bowfishing, is coming to Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City in April. […]

Will spillway openings hurt April trout bite?

Will spillway openings hurt April trout bite?

Even though the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, wet winter, the speckled trout bite should still be much better than it was in 2018. […]

The redfish bite is hot under docks

The redfish bite is hot under docks

Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now. […]

Caddo birthday bass fine with Harwell

Caddo birthday bass fine with Harwell

Corey Harwell got a late birthday present with this 10.50-pound largemouth bass out of one of his favorite fishing holes, Caddo Lake. […]

LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway

LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reassessing the state’s stock of speckled trout. […]

Will spillway openings hurt April trout bite?

Even though the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, wet winter, the speckled trout bite should still be much better than it was in 2018. […]
LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway
Move, move for specks
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits

Capt. Todd Vick shares tips on using tandem rigs for crappie.

Catching crappie two at a time on tandem rigs

Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs. […]

Looking for chunky chinquapin? Caney Lake delivers!

When it comes to readers – a.k.a. chinquapins, a.k.a. shellcrackers – there’s no better place to catch a monster than Caney Lake. […]

Westwego anglers catch 54 sac-a-lait fishing Salvador WMA

Salvador Wildlife Management Area, located along the northwestern shore of Lake Salvador in St. Charles Parish, is the place to be to catch sac-a-lait. […]

Camp chef cooks Creole seafood classics

This Barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits recipe offers the contrasting tastes of spicy and sweet, while David Rouse’s corn and crab bisque makes a hearty meal on a cold winter’s night. […]
Fried Wild Duck recipe
‘Towing the line’ in the kitchen

American Fastbacks

If you’re looking for a loaded out Jeep Wrangler with tons of features — look no further than the American Fastbacks models at Miller’s RV in Baton Rouge. […]
Fish Monkey Guide Gloves
LiveTarget’s Hollow Body Craw

Airboat Hog Hunt

Like a carnival ride with a shotgun, we set out to control the feral hog population using airboats to run them down. […]
Maybe Cataouatche is Coming Back
Greg Hackney Catching Bass in Deep Hydrilla

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