Features from August 2022
- Barry Galloway uses the knowledge he learned from diving at the Bogue Chitto River to regularly put plenty of bass in the boat.
- A bit more forethought can go a long way in adding resilience to your duck blind to prevent a rebuild year after year.
- Hogs are dangerous and destructive and this malicious invasive species is out of control in Louisiana as well as some other states.
- Ronda Johnson of Haughton was the first female inducted into the Louisiana Chapter of the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.
- Lake Bistineau State Park and Lake Claiborne State Park both have lakes that are chocked full of bass, bream, crappie and catfish.
- American outdoorsmen and women are still pursuing their favorite sports and finding ways to bear the cost and availability issues.
- Certainly no secret, points and the areas around points can lead to incredible redfish action in the Louisiana marsh.
- George Cox and Tre’ Haydel are serious about catching mangrove snapper. They’ve developed a technique using Penne pasta.
- “Should I stay or should I go?” Bass pro Tyler Stewart said there’s no textbook answer to that. You just have to go on your experience.
Columns - August 2022
- Everybody’s got a best fishing buddy. That one that you enjoy fishing with but you both especially enjoy giving each other a hard time.
- This Cajun Fish Chowder recipe is one that once you make it, it becomes a regular part of your kitchen menu rotation.
- After a two-year forced hiatus, CCA’s Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament returns to Grand Isle on August 26 and 27, 2022.
- If you work in the writing business long enough, well, there are stories you remember for a long, long time — even longer.
- The pompano dolphinfish is indeed an actual fish that is not a hybrid of any species. It is, however, a cousin of the common dolphin.
- The process of bowhunting begins with learning all you can about your bow, your arrows, and all the small details that many shooters ignore.
- A big bass explosion is the reward for fishing with the Yellow Magic Havana, crafted with cutting edge technology and attention to detail.
Outdoor Updates - August 2022
- Zachary Gagnard of Many was fishing on Toledo Bend with fellow guide Wes Holt when he landed a 10.87 pound lunker.
- A group of friends were on a fishing trip with Capt. Nick Campos out of Venice when they hooked into a 238.2 pound yellowfin tuna.
- Anyone can get Vibrio vulnificus. But some people are more likely to get an infection and have severe complications.
- Joey Coco caught this incredible yellowedge grouper that weighed 42.6 pounds in the Mississippi Canyon off the coast of Venice.
- Six-year-old Tee Cooper was fishing with his grandparents, Jerry and Ilene Guinn, when they started catching fish with gummy worms.
Hot Spots - August 2022
- Bayou D’Arbonne is one of Todd Garvin’s favorite places to fish in August. The main bayou, especially right below the spillway, is a hotspot.
- Capt. T-Man Cheramie said the fishing at Timbalier Bay and Lake Raccourci is red hot right now, just as hot as the August temperatures.
- Hydrilla isn’t covering as much of Toledo Bend like it has in the past, providing protection, shade and cooler water for baitfish and bass.
- Bass pro Caleb Sumrall will be catching redfish somewhere along the coast shoreline of Marsh Island and Southwest Pass in August.
- It is a great opportunity to make some memories out on the water and take your children fishing now as they are off from school.
Field Notes - August 2022
- Sunflower fields scream “Buffet Open” in bright yellow lights to resident and migrating doves. Sunflowers are literally dope for doves.
- Whenever Capt. Ronnie Daniels with Fisher-Man Guide Services wants to catch giant speckled trout, he puts a live croaker on a hook.
- Central High School’s Matthew Rome and Connor Dawson are competing a second straight year for the high school national bass title.