Bass Fishing
Bass patterns to use at the Bend
If this month is anything like past Julys at Toledo Bend, it’ll be a pretty darned good month for bass fishing.[…]
Columns
Methods for keeping your hunting dog in line
Cory Baudoin of Old Cypress Retrievers uses the step back drill for experienced dogs that gets loose on the line and creep.[…]
Field Notes
Lightning can strike anyone, anywhere at anytime
Weather can change rapidly on the Gulf Coast. If a thunderstorm begins building, head for shelter or in a safe direction away from the storm.[…]
Columns
Pan-seared speckled trout with cherry tomatoes
This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crank up the dial on summer crappie
Crappie are notorious for being super selective about artificial baits, and summertime normally only makes them even more difficult to catch.[…]
Features
Bastian Island is a prime summer trout destination
What makes Bastian Island different from most speckled trout destinations in South Louisiana is its versatility.[…]
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer skull
The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.[…]
Columns
Former LDWF Secretary Robert Barham looks back on his time in the Army
Robert Barham served as the head of the LDWF. That came after his time as an Army medic, years in farming then being in the Louisiana Senate.[…]
Columns
Unlimited kayak fishing possibilities down Highway 1 corridor
The entire area down lower Highway 1 down to Grand Isle provides some great summertime kayak fishing opportunities.[…]
Field Notes
Tips on how to extend your hunting career
You have to want to hunt badly enough, enduring some pain and other setbacks, to ultimately achieve the goal of hunting later into your life.[…]
Bass Fishing
NetBait HexTek Bull Bream
Many bass anglers are getting bit consistently on the American Baitworks Co. NetBait BaitFuel HexTek Bull Bream Creature Bait.[…]
Field Notes
Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals
Archer Jewel Blakey, who just completed her sophomore year at Calvary Baptist Academy, wants to win another national title before graduating.[…]
Features
Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities
Whether fishing the shallow marsh ponds, bays or nearshore waters under petroleum platforms, Venice provides incredible action.[…]
Field Notes
Los Adaes National Historic Site
The Los Adaes State Historic Site covers approximately 60 acres. People can visit a small museum and walk the trails.[…]
Bass Fishing
These bass have it made in the shade
Charles Thompson will target the docks bass hide under at Cross Lake on a few occasions, but most of the time you’ll find him at Caddo Lake.[…]
Features
Sight casting to tripletail
Tripletail love to suspend under floating objects. They drift along with logs, old crates or any other flotsam.[…]