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.[…]
Year: 2020
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.[…]
Field Reports
Sight-fishing reds is the ticket for Sabine
Capt. Adam Jaynes is taking advantage of the sunny weather forecast this week to sight-fish redfish in the marshes around Sabine Lake.[…]
Newsletters
Catching speckled trout with double rigs
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will be fishing double rigs for trout. Double rig fishing can be extremely productive.[…]
News Breaker
Gov. Edwards appoints Andrew Blanchard to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Andrew Blanchard, President of Pearl Inc. seafood processing, has been appointed to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF asks anglers to complete survey on spotted seatrout management
The LDWF, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Sea Grant have released a survey to gather public input on spotted seatrout management options.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF agents arrest Simsboro man for drug and deer hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Simsboro man for alleged drug and deer hunting violations on June 9 in Lincoln Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana red snapper landing estimates through May 31
LA Creel indicates that 169,270 pounds or 22 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackey’s favorite June bass baits
Don’t be afraid to tie on a crankbait around heavy cover. Greg Hackney’s go-to lure for June is a Strike King KVD 1.5 or 2.5. Baits with two treble hooks.[…]
Big Bass
Two more additions to the 10-pound Toledo Bend club
Ville Platte’s Jake Ortego and Henry West of Mermentau both caught bass over 10 pounds while fishing at Toledo Bend in May.[…]