Fishing Hotspots
Calm-weather hoos
Milder winter that makes duck-hunting trips real duds can have a silver lining if you’re an offshore fisherman like Tyler Hatrel of Metarie. […]
Articles by Patrick Bonin
Features
Louisiana’s waterfowl eyes in the sky
How does LDWF know how many ducks will be in-state for hunting season? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the numbers get crunched. […]
Big Bass
Plaquemine angler lands Toledo Bend lunker
Wesley Miller, 26, of Plaquemine, hooked a 10.06-pound lunker bass on Monday, Oct. 14 during his first-ever trip to Toledo Bend. […]
Deer of the Year
Big Bienville Parish 9-point goes down
Caleb Guin killed a big Bienville Parish 9-point buck on Oct. 11 near Castor and enjoyed an LSU win at Tiger Stadium that same weekend. […]
Deer of the Year
High school senior sticks stud Grant Parish 8-point
High school senior Hunter Greer, 17, of Creola, shows off the big 8-point buck he stuck on Oct. 9 near his home in Grant Parish. […]
Field Notes
“B.Y.O.G.” — Bring your own gas — and save cash
Capt. Todd Seither transports less expensive fuel from his home up in St. Rose to gas up his 24-foot Skeeter down at Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras. […]
Fishing
Skeeter’s SX2550 Bay Boat
If you’re in the market for a serious fishing boat, as well as a great boat for the family, Skeeter’s new SX2550 might be just what you’re looking for. […]
Newsletters
Teal opener was hit or miss
The opening of the 16-day 2019 teal season had some hunters set up where teal wanted to be and shooting limits, while others didn’t see very much at all. […]
Inshore Fishing
2019 STAR: ‘The year for youth’
Young anglers figured prominently on the final leaderboard in many categories for the 2019 Coastal Conservation Association’s Louisiana STAR Tournament. […]
News Breaker
Aerial teal survey ‘weak,’ estimate is 115,000 birds
If you’re venturing into a blind this weekend for the opening day of teal hunting season, you need to read this before going out. […]
Big Bass
Night-time bass bonanza explodes at Toledo Bend
The thermometer indicated it was a blistering hot July in Louisiana — but some big bass apparently felt like it was still springtime up at Toledo Bend. […]
Outdoor Updates
Duck numbers down again in 2019; scaup limits to decrease for 2020-21 season
Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ waterfowl study leader, explains the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Survey. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Plummeting Mississippi River setting up for solid fall fishing
According to Capt. Davey Miles, a guide with Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras, the plummeting Mississippi River is bringing in more bait and more fish. […]
Outdoor Updates
Mississippi River finally drops — but anglers urged to use caution
After months and months of high water, the Mississippi River has finally dropped. That means fishing downriver in spots like Empire, Buras and Venice. […]
Field Notes
The best tide indicator
When Chas Champagne, creator of Matrix Shad, heads out in pursuit of fish, he often relies on this tried-and-true, real-time indicator of tidal movement. […]
Features
The best thing you can do when fishing topwaters
Nothing is more exhilarating than catching speckled trout on topwater lures — and nothing is more maddening than missing fish. Here’s what you need to do. […]