Field Notes
Inshore insights: Understanding various reel gear ratios
In this day and age we have plenty of fishing reels to choose from. They come in all sizes, shapes and types, with multiple gear ratio options.[…]
Month: March 2018
News Breaker
Inshore insights: Can redfish live in fresh water?
Some folks give me a confused look after my reply when they ask if I’ve been saltwater fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Triple treat — spots, crappie, largemouths
A day before last week’s deluge, I hit the Tchefuncte River system with Jeff Bruhl, a Madisonville resident who has been fishing the waterway since Lyndon B. Johnson was president.[…]
Redfish
Greg Hackney goes Bow Fishing for Redfish
This week’s episode of Sportsman TV might have you wanting to trade in your rod and reel for a bow and arrow. Host Greg Hackney along with Capt. Marty Lacoste and Bubba Watkins from GatorTail got on board with Capt. Terry Brown of Scales and Tails bow fishing for a night of intense arrow slinging action in Dularge, Louisiana.[…]
Redfish
Brand new Sportsman TV: Bowfishing Dularge reds
Arrows were flying for the latest episode of Sportsman TV, when host Greg Hackney and the crew traded in their rods and reels for bows and arrows and experienced some intense bowfishing action out of Dularge.[…]
Fishing
LDWF’s license fee increase bill passes out of committee
A bill that would streamline available Louisiana hunting and fishing licenses — and raise an estimated $10 million for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — moved out of committee yesterday and is headed to the full House of Representatives for further debate.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tips for catching Toledo Bend lunkers
The annual run of Toledo Bend big bass has been under way for a few weeks now, but the full moon that peaks March 31 will really crank up the action, one angler who spends lots of time on the lake said.[…]
Big Bass
Indiana angler bags 11-pound Toledo Bend toad
Indiana’s Chris Myers has been tournament fishing for 37 years, but none of his competitive days on the water compared to March 8 — when he weighed in an 11.6-pound bass during the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional event held on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Hot jerkbait bite during bass tourney prep
The next best thing to figuring out a hot bass pattern while competing in a tournament is dialing in while pre-fishing. During a recent warm spell, I set out on the river near my house to see if I could find some lunkers in preparation for a weekend competition, and although I got distracted by a ledge holding little bass, I eventually figured out where the bigger fish were and what they wanted to eat.[…]
Columns
Captain of the kitchen
Balsamic Shrimp has a distinct sweet tang from the honey and the balsamic vinegar, but there is no sour component in its taste profile.[…]
Bass Fishing
B.A.S.S. supports legislation making Louisiana’s tidal waters public
B.A.S.S. has come out in support of HB 391 in the Louisiana Legislature, which would reopen navigable waters in the state to boaters and anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Fishing City Park with bass record-holder
This time of year, Broc Corcoran fishes New Orleans’ legendary and historic City Park seven days a week, eight hours a day. He can’t get enough of the place, and it’s clear to see why. The park’s lagoons hold some of the biggest bass in the New Orleans area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Guide lands fourth Toledo Bend lunker program bass
Jason Courville spends a lot of time on Toledo Bend, but it’s become obvious he is carrying around a lucky rabbit’s foot.[…]
Columns
Hunting and trapping feral hogs
Whether we call them nuisance animals or outlaw quadrupeds, the laws addressing the take of those less-than-desirable species are more liberal than ever before. That’s a good thing made necessary by the ever-increasing number of feral hogs. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Big Bass Rodeo set for Saturday morning in New Orleans City Park
The 71st annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival will be held tomorrow in New Orleans City Park, once again featuring a Battle for the Bass student tournament and a Boats on the Bayou non-motorized competition on Bayou St. John.[…]
Speckled Trout
How to Catch Trout in Shallow Water
Trout fishing is a lot like real estate as it can often be all about location. Being in the right place at the right time can help you cash in on hungry schools of trout and a full box.[…]