Field Reports
How to make your saddle platform more comfortable
Have you ever experienced tired feet and sore ankles after a long sit in the saddle? Try this tip from the Budget Sportsman.[…]
Month: September 2020
Field Reports
Tommy Vidrine’s September fishing report
Tommy Vidrine’s report on fishing in Grand Isle. In addition to specks and reds, he caught Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel and ladyfish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Claiborne Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident in Claiborne Parish that occurred on Sept. 18.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer.[…]
Alligator
2020 Louisiana alligator hunting season open for 60 days this year
The 2020 Louisiana alligator hunting season has been extended to 60 days this year and will end in late October in both east and west zones.[…]
Field Reports
Jigging deep water passes
Chas Champagne heads out to the L&N (CSX) Train Bridge in the Rigolets to target speckled trout. He uses a “Shrimp Creole” Matrix Shad.[…]
Field Reports
Teal Season Opener
Levi the Lab taking in the sunrise on opening morning of teal season with his trusted owners, Dusty and Victoria Cavazos while hunting on Black Lake in Campti, Louisiana.[…]
Field Reports
My First Pig
My first pig shot Sunday, September 13th in Pearl River Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish at 100 yards with a thermal scope.[…]
Field Notes
Problems with marine electronics? Check your wiring
When marine electronics aren’t working properly, the culprit is often the wiring. Follow these tips to get to the bottom of the problem.[…]
Field Notes
How to hook a flounder
Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney
Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Angler catches rare black jack
Nicholas Bourgeois caught this black jack, aka black trevally, out of Fourchon in August aboard the “Southern Pride.”[…]
Hunting
Pre-hunting season legal checklist
Checking your equipment is the first step towards a successful hunting season. Here’s a checklist to keep you safe and legal this season.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura
Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part III: Watersnakes
All of these snakes are in the Nerodia genus and are commonly known as watersnakes. These are non-venomous, semi-aquatic snakes.[…]
Hunting
Styrka S3 Red Dot
Styrka’s top-drawer optics have been updated by a pair of new red-dot offerings, the S3 Open Style and S3 Tube Style scopes.[…]