John Felsher, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

In the spring, giant redfish gather in large, marauding schools that go on a ruthless rampage through the shallow bays along the coast. […]

Catfish is an underutilized resource. All the big rivers throughout Louisiana hold big blue and flathead catfish as well as channel cats. […]

Cypress trees are great places for bass because they provide them with so much cover. To a bass, a cypress tree is essentially a big reef. […]

Any place where rabbits can find abundant undergrowth to hide from predators and succulent foods to nibble, hunters should find rabbits. […]

Redfish can tolerate cold water much better than many other species. In bad conditions, anglers just need to find the fish. […]

Practically anywhere that people can find a sloping shoreline and a drop-off into a deeper channel might hold bass living on the edge. […]

Flat-sided crankbaits become increasingly effective when bass are chasing shad because it looks more like a shad than a rounded crankbait. […]

Most people know Big Lake, but there is also great fishing to be had in the marshes and bayous between Big Lake and Sabine Lake. […]

Kip Plaisance with Plaisance’s Tidewater Charters gives some tips for fishing speckled trout while fishing in Timbalier Bay west of Fourchon. […]

Whenever Capt. Ronnie Daniels with Fisher-Man Guide Services wants to catch giant speckled trout, he puts a live croaker on a hook. […]

Certainly no secret, points and the areas around points can lead to incredible redfish action in the Louisiana marsh. […]

After adding all the expenses of owning and operating a boat, anglers can pay for several charter trips each year and still save money. […]

People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species. […]

Most people only rarely venture offshore, so maximize the experience by staying prepared and flexible. Try different things. […]

For even for the best anglers, targeting trophy trout takes time, determination, perseverance, skill and more than a smidgen of luck. […]

Nicknamed “reef donkeys” for their size and power, amberjack like to stay around any hard structure in water at least 150 feet deep. […]