Field Reports
How to locate and catch pogies
Tommy Vidrine gives his tips on locating pogies and then using his cast net to catch a bunch of them for the big speckled trout he’s after.[…]
Year: 2020
Field Reports
Chumming trout with live pogies
Tommy Vidrine hits the jetties in Grand Isle on a mission for a CCA Star winning speckled trout using pogies. He caught a mess of nice fish with Jason Boh.[…]
Newsletters
HIP certification does help hunters
Duck and all migratory bird hunters this year must purchase a HIP certification online or at the LDWF office in Baton Rouge.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cliff Crochet’s top THREE ways to catch big smallmouth bass
MLF Pro Cliff Crochet “The Cajun Baby” shares his top three ways to catch big smallmouth bass, while fishing in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces 2020 White Lake WCA youth waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct two youth waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area on Nov. 7-8. The deadline to apply is Aug. 31.[…]
Field Reports
On the hunt for marsh reds
In this video, Stanley Sevin of the YouTube channel Stanley Sev7n hits the water for a day of hunting redfish and drum in the marsh.[…]
Events & Announcements
The First Annual KYSEK Kayak Series Fishing Tournament
Registration is now open for the first annual KYSEK Kayak Series Fishing Tournament, Oct. 3, 2020 at the Pontchartrain Yacht Club in Mandeville.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces cancellation of National Hunting and Fishing Day events
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LDWF has canceled National Hunting and Fishing Day events on September 26 across the state.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]