Field Reports
I made them BATTLE for a fishing rod!
Marsh Man Masson set a little fishing challenge for Gage Ulmer and Nolan McNeil. The winner would take home a new Okuma DTR fishing rod.[…]
Year: 2021
Flounder
Kayak angler having good spring flounder run
On April 18, Tony Menard of Iota, fishing from a kayak, caught a beautiful 18-inch flounder in West Cove Marsh near Hackberry.[…]
Hunting Reports
Young hunter killed opening day bird for third-straight season
Hayden Johnson, 7, killed a turkey for the third-straight season on opening morning of the youth hunt weekend in Jackson Parish.[…]
Field Reports
We turned a DISASTROUS fishing trip into fish tacos
Jared Serigné and his buddies caught redfish and speckled trout in the Louisiana marsh and were able to whip up some gourmet fish tacos.[…]
Features
Biloxi Marsh is a May hotspot for redfish
Gulf fishermen can take advantage of redfish around Biloxi Marsh in May. Here’s how a Gulf captain finds them and puts them in the boat.[…]
Columns
Trout ignore structure? Better notify the Trestles
The Lake Pontchartrain Trestles show anglers exactly how speckled trout can use a piece of structure effectively.[…]
Field Reports
The BEST redfish spinnerbait
The Hall’s HD Spinnerbait stands up to the toughest redfish and this video from Devin Denman explains why.[…]
Bass Class
Drive to compete is key to ULL fisherman’s tournament success
Hayden Pinho was a three-time national high-school bass-fishing qualifier and now fishes for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[…]
Features
Spring squirrels: a tasty bonus treat for Louisiana hunters
Louisiana’s three-week spring squirrel season gives hunters a chance to test their dogs — and put some great game on the table.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream season arrives on May full moon
Very few fishing standards are as widely held and undeniably truer than fishing for bream around the full moon in May.[…]
Features
Shoreline protection comes with a bonus: new places to fish
Shoreline protection systems have an added benefit to battling coastal losses: they provide great places for gamefish to ambush prey.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Wildlife Funding Act could benefit Louisiana
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act will dedicate $1.3 billion annually to state fish and wildlife agencies.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bossier City bass pro shares favorite north Louisiana hot spots
Where are north Louisiana’s top bass-fishing spots? Bossier City bass pro Nick LeBrun shares his favorite spots in north Louisiana.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Put a bull’s-eye on bream
Bream have an affinity for different kinds of structure on any body of water. Recognize them and have plenty of fun with a rod in hand.[…]
Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Braided
Today’s braided fishing lines offer anglers more choice in line characteristics than ever. Here’s what you need to know.[…]
Fishing Reports
Trestles trout
Mike Phelps with Turner Industries admiring a premium Trestles trout. (Photo courtesy Media1 Group)