Field Notes
Give sow snapper ‘the full meal deal’
Since the limit for red snapper is two per person, Capt. Robert Earl McDanie tries to get the biggest he can for his customers. […]
Month: June 2020
Columns
Are trophy trout making big return to Venice waters?
Big speckled trout have made a pretty good appearance in the waters around Venice the past three years. Will it continue and/or get better? […]
Features
For a new deer rifle, go to an old cartridge
Consider the .25-06, a century old cartridge, if you’re getting ready to look for your next deer rifle. It might just be the best purchase you ever make. […]
Features
Fishing family pulls up stakes, moves from Louisiana to Alabama
Long-time owners of Big Lake Guide Service, Jeff and Mary Poe, set up shop in Alabama after spending 35 years putting Louisiana anglers on plenty of fish. […]
Bass Fishing
Football-head jig is No. 1 July weapon for Many bass pro
Football jig catches big fish in July for bass pro Darold Gleason. His football jig of choice is a ¾-ounce V&M Flatline Pacemaker with a V&M J-Bug trailer. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis
The CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis, chambered for .22LR, is built on an aluminum chassis, weighs only 7 pounds and is ready to go, right out of the box. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
CorrosionX for guns
A cleaner, lubricant and rust preventative, CorrosionX features Fluid Thin Film Coating, which fills in the microscopic grooves. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
The Radical Pan
The Radical Pan has a chemical-free, non-stick surface and comes in three sizes, so you can match it to the size of your camp stove or fire. […]
Field Reports
Captain Charlie’s Post Storm Update in Hopedale
After the recent Tropical Storm Christobal and a late-season cold front, Captain Charlie Thomason is happy to report that fishing is getting back to normal. […]
News Breaker
LDWF captures Louisiana black bear in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries captured a 3-year-old male Louisiana black bear on June 16 near I-110 in north Baton Rouge. […]
Bass Fishing
Froggin’ is Rivet’s strong suit in June
Bass pro Tyler Rivet is very serious about his penchant and passion for catching bass on plastic frogs, namely Scum Frog Pro Series models. […]
Field Reports
Terrebonne Bay Fishing Getting Back to Normal
After a tropical storm and a cold front in June, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin says that the fishing in Terrebonne Bay is getting back to normal. Pellegrin and his charter clients were catching trout every cast and fishing should stay good. […]
Field Reports
Chandeleur Sound Trout Bite
Capt. Jimmy Corley is catching lots of trout just on the edge of the Chandeleur Sound. Here he gives a report on what the conditions are. […]
Field Notes
Expand your night-fishing options
Night-fishing options are greatly expanded for those who have boats and the willingness to deal with the dangers of navigating at night. […]
Field Reports
Surf Fishing on a Windy Day
Capt. Ty Hibbs and his crew hit the surf in Grand Isle and even though the wind was blowing and the waves were kicking, they got on some really nice trout. […]
Crappie/Bream
Fly Fishing for Bluegill, Crazy Fish Striking Footage
Capt. Ty Hibbs busted out the fly rod for perch recently. The bite was on as the fish were blowing up on a recent hatch of flies that were falling in the water. […]