Louisiana Sportsman

What’s for dinner, Mr. Whiskers?

April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst

The preferred bait for all of Rudy and Larry Roussel’s catfishing were Canadian nightcrawlers, often called “cold worms” in bait shop lingo. […]

Gearing up

April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst

Although they caught catfish in about equal numbers, the two men had different philosophies when it came to choice of rods and reels. […]

Caleb Sumrall’s gear

April 15, 2018 Andy Crawford

The specific gear used by Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Caleb Sumrall depends on the lure he’s using.[…]

Lake Martin in a nutshell

April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst

As lakes go, Lake Martin isn’t a big one, covering only 800 acres. What is called the lake today was formed in 1952 by the building of a ring levee around a low cypress swamp.[…]

Why bass fish from a kayak?

April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst

Picture a bass fisherman.

Odds are, what comes to mind is a heavy fiberglass v-hull, powered by the largest horsepower engine allowed in its class. […]

April’s Best Bets

April 15, 2018 Chris Holmes

Where: Interstate 55 corridor (St. John the Baptist/Tangipahoa parishes)

What: Bass, bream, sac-a-lait[…]

The Power-Pole Micro anchor is specifically designed for small boats and works great on nearly any kayak. At the push of a button, your ‘yak is securely anchored in up to 8 feet of water. The bracket is permanently mounted to the kayak, but the light-weight driver unit is easily removable and transferable to other vessels.[…]

New cull system protects bass

April 15, 2018 Andy Crawford

There was a day when cull floats were attached to large clips that were stuck through bass’ jaws, but more and more tournament circuits are moving to non-penetrating floats.[…]

Sounds of the season

April 15, 2018 Jonathan Olivier

• Gobble

A tom produces this sound as a way to let the hens know where it is during the breeding season. While a gobble can draw in a mature tom looking for a fight, it can also drive away birds that are less dominant.[…]

Tools of the Trade

April 15, 2018 Jonathan Olivier

• Box calls

Box calls are the loudest of the bunch. On a windy day, it’s best to use one so the sound carries farther. According to Saale, box calls are the most realistic sounding. “To me, a box call sounds like a turkey more than anything,” he said. “It does all of the vocalizations. It’s got a good high front end with a raspy sound to it.”[…]