Field Reports
July’s Grand Isle trout action
Tommy Vidrine shows us how speckled trout fishing is going this month in Grand Isle. It’s been a tough July, but things are looking up.[…]
Month: July 2020
Field Reports
Hunting for redfish near Hopedale
Capt. Charlie Thomason and Todd Masson were hunting for redfish in the waters near Hopedale last week, and came upon tons of white shrimp.[…]
Bass Fishing
Start shallow, but best bite at Toledo Bend is deep
August’s heat moves Toledo Bend bass into deep water, but don’t forget the shallows. Try shoreline cover early or late, but most fish are biting deep.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bayou Black crappie fishing takes off in August
Guide and owner of Crappie Psychic, Clyde Folse, definitely has sac-a-lait on his hot-weather August menu at Bayou Black.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big spinnerbait is bass pro Ragusa’s go-to August bait
Slow-rolling big Delta spinnerbait will get bass pro Lucas Ragusa August bass. It triggers them to chase and eat, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Catfish
String up a few big Opelousas catfish this summer
Trotlines or stump lines? Here’s how Louisiana anglers can ‘string up’ some big Opelousas catfish, aka flatheads this summer.[…]
Columns
Panfish, kayaks go well together in Louisiana waters
Chasing panfish is best in the early morning or late afternoon, which is great for kayak fishing on hot, summer days in Louisiana.[…]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.[…]
Columns
A release that’s handy
Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros.[…]
Field Notes
Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat
Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
Newsletters
BBQ Pork Cracklin Nachos by Chef Nathan Richard
In this segment of Sportsman TV, Chef Nathan Richard prepares his barbecued pork nachos using cracklins instead of chips.[…]
News Breaker
Monterey couple sentenced for felony violations of the Lacey Act
A couple from Monterey was sentenced in federal court to three years of federal probation for felony Lacey Act violations.[…]
Field Reports
Pond bass
Eleven-year-old Jake Bergeron caught this bass while fishing in a small neighborhood pond in Mandeville.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing high tide and flooded marsh grass
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks down how to fish higher than normal tides by focusing on flooded marsh grass.[…]
News Breaker
New regulation on nighttime taking of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria and beaver
Beginning Aug. 1, properly licensed Louisiana and non-resident hunters may take outlaw quadrupeds at night on private property the entire year.[…]