News Breaker
LDWF to host an Aquatic Volunteer Instructor workshop
This March, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will be hosting an Aquatic Volunteer Instructor workshop in Baton Rouge. […]
Month: February 2020
Speckled Trout
Grand Isle trout action heats up
Has spring arrived early? Tommy Vidrine couldn’t believe the type of big speckled trout action he saw yesterday, Feb. 18, in Grand Isle. […]
Bass Fishing
Baton Rouge angler bags lunker on Lake Fausse Pointe
Joseph Martin of Baton Rouge set the hook and landed a “hawg” on Feb. 15 in Lake Fausse Pointe with the help of his fishing buddy, Austin Whitaker. […]
Catfish
Winter catfish from a kayak
If you pick your days and dress appropriately, chasing blue catfish in Lake Pontchartrain can make for a great day of fishing. […]
Columns
Go with your gut? Fishing in the info age
Anglers scour media outlets seeking a mountain of information in hopes that their next fishing trip will be more successful. […]
Bass Fishing
Lady Bass Anglers Association targets Louisiana waters in 2020
A woman’s place is on the lake — according to the Lady Bass Angler Association. They are hitting Louisiana waters with two tournaments in 2020. […]
Crappie/Bream
Fausse Pointe slabs
February and March are great months to catch early spring sac-a-lait at hotspots like Lake Fausse Point and Lake Dauterive. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass pro sets trap for February bass with Rat-L-Trap
Youngsville bass pro Tyler Carriere depends on a Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap to hook up with bass any time of the year, but especially in February. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie 101: Tips for using multiple-rod setups
If two fishing rods are better than one, how about 12. Learn the two most-popular techniques for trolling using multiple rods. […]
Crappie/Bream
Stephensville slabs
When Tommy Duplantier of Lafayette talks about his favorite area to catch sac-a-lait in February, he gets pumped up. […]
Bass Fishing
Bill Lewis SB-57 fits the bill putting bass in the boat
It took Nick LeBrun only a few casts to decide that Bill Lewis’s new SB-57 crankbait was going to be a fixture in his tackle box this year. […]
News Breaker
All roads and trails temporarily closed on Big Lake WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed all roads and ATV/UTV trails on Big Lake Wildlife Management Area due to flooding. […]
Bass Fishing
Crochet’s one-two punch includes swim jig
Major League Fishing bass pro Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet of Pierre Part targets February bass with a Crusher Lures Bass Assassin swim jig. […]
News Breaker
Elmer’s Island access road to close Feb. 18
The access road to Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge will close to the public Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 for construction activities. […]
Crappie/Bream
Slab Runner a winner for crappie
The Slab Runner, a collaboration between TTI-Blakemore and Bobby Garland, is a dream match for anglers and a nightmare for crappie. […]
Columns
Yamamoto’s 4.5 Xl Tiny IKA has plenty of fishing uses
Rig a Yamamoto 4.5 XL Tiny Ika for bass or speckled trout. It’s the perfect artificial for finesse fishing, as well as power fishing. […]