Redfish
Intersect incoming trout
The cool thing about September is that as reds move outside, hordes of speckled trout start their fall migration into the coastal marshes.[…]
Year: 2018
Redfish
‘Yak tournament tactics
Clayton Shilling is no stranger to the podium when it comes to kayak fishing tournaments. He has won several and regularly finds himself in the money.[…]
Bass Fishing
Delta Lures’ Spinnerbait
Two longtime fishing buddies couldn’t keep a good thing to themselves 7 ½ years ago, which was a blessing for bass fishermen who love to catch on quality spinnerbaits.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Teal numbers plummet for aerial survey
Looks like there might be more mosquitoes than teal during tomorrow morning’s opener for the 16-day Louisiana teal season.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Gordon gives Lafitte the nudge it needed
For the last couple weeks, Lafitte-area speckled trout were standing on the edge of the diving board, their toes curled, unsure of whether they wanted to commit yet to the inside pool.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Night-fishing kayak trip in Hackberry produces
There was no moon, tons of mosquitoes and showers in the area when we launched our kayaks about 11 p.m. last Saturday into Kelso Bayou near Hackberry.[…]
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Field Notes
Austin’s Handy Dandy Line Winder
Is there anything worse than having to spool a reel while on the boat? I mean, after you spend the time to snatch the old line off the reel, you then have the pleasure of fighting a plastic spool of new line rolling around the boat — and it’s a pain to ensure you’re putting the line on the reel tightly.[…]
News Breaker
Video: Consistent redfish action out of Venice
A very green Mississippi river has sucked the redfish in along the shoreline, according to longtime Venice guide Capt. Boola Landry of Reel Tite Fishing Guide Service.[…]
Alligator
9-foot gator landed — from a ‘yak!
In the inshore kayak community, the Hobie Pro Angler 14 is a beast in the marsh, perfect for pursuing specks, reds, bass and more — and stable as a rock if standing up and sight-fishing is your thing.[…]
Events & Announcements
Dead spotted fawn allegedly found in Winnsboro restaurant cooler
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 61-year-old Winnsboro man on Sept. 9 after authorities allegedly found a dead spotted fawn in his Franklin Parish restaurant cooler.[…]
Deer Hunting
Alexandria man cited for deer violations in Rapides Parish
A 64-year-old Alexandria man was cited for taking deer in a closed season during illegal hours with an illegal weapon, and possessing an illegally taken animal, in connection with an investigation near Alexandria.[…]
Columns
How to age white-tailed deer: Part V
The older age classes, 7 ½ on up, represent the end of the trail for a deer population. The average lifespan for a white-tailed deer is around 5 years; in captivity deer may live up to 14 years. Much depends on the degree of hunting that takes place on the landscape.[…]
Columns
New fly rods for 2019
At the International Fly Tackle Dealer show in July, it was yet another record-setting year for premium fly rods.[…]
Deer Hunting
Don’t toss it — button it up
Deer hunters are often guilty of discarding items that are useful, and could be used to create reminders of a special hunt. […]
News Breaker
Marsh Man Masson vid: Catching redfish after a tropical storm
Tropical Storm Gordon certainly won’t be remembered for generations as a monumental deliverer of destruction, but that doesn’t mean the storm didn’t leave its mark.[…]