Louisiana Sportsman

May 30, 2026

Getting the wily sheepshead to eat a fly is a difficult challenge, thus earning it's nickname "Cajun Permit."

When it comes to goats, this fly is the G.O.A.T.

August 26, 2019 Catch Cormier

Catch Cormier has caught sheepshead while fly fishing on a wide variety of flies. But by far, the largest number have come on Charlies.[…]

The author has captured several hunts on trail camera video.

Trail camera video benefits

August 21, 2019 Josh Chauvin

Give video mode a try this deer hunting season on trail cameras. All of those passing animals missed in pictures are captured when video mode is turned on.[…]

The author and his son discovered this deer, dead of unknown causes on their hunting lease. LDWF was notified and the head was submitted for CWD testing.

Taking steps to stop CWD

August 20, 2019 Keith LaCaze

In an effort to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission modified a law on deer-urine products.[…]

Charleigh Champagne, the 2 1/2-year-old daughter of Matrix Shad owner Chas Champagne, admires a huge speckled trout that fell for a Matrix Rip Shad.

Matrix Rip Shad targets the ‘tweener’ depths

August 13, 2019 Don Shoopman

The Matrix Rip Shad is a hard-body artificial lure, a jerkbait, that’s already a favorite of his and charter boat captains in Louisiana.[…]

Steve Neece recently caught this sailfish in Delray Beach, Fla., fishing with Deep Blue Kayak Fishing Charters. Steve is an Elite Angler in the BCKFC Master Angler program. With the addition of his sailfish and a shark he caught on the same trip, he is one species away from attaining Master Angler status.

Are you a master kayak angler?

August 13, 2019 Chris Holmes

The Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club offers a unique event allowing members to challenge themselves to successfully catch a wide variety of different species.[…]

Mathews’ 2019 Vertix has a handful of tremendous features at price comparable to most manufacturers’ top-end bows. Below: Mathews’ Ultra Rest Integrate MX arrow rest is a special addition to the Vertix bow.

Mathews’ Vertix is a bow to cherish

August 13, 2019 Sammy Romano

The new Mathews Vertix offers several features, including Switchweight technology, and an integrated arrow-rest mounting system.[…]

Take notes on which lures worked this past year, and when, and put that knowledge to good use next time out.

What lures worked for you and when?

August 13, 2019 Chris Bush

To prepare for fishing the latter months of the year, you should look at the lures you used last season and consider why and where they were successful.[…]

Where did all our big trout go?

August 5, 2019 Chas Champagne

A subject that many trophy trout anglers across Louisiana continue to discuss is where have the big trout gone in Louisiana?[…]

African Pompano

August 1, 2019 Brian Cope

African pompano (alectis ciliaris) are saltwater fish that are usually caught in deep, offshore water around wrecks and artificial reefs.[…]

Rattlesnakes make a delicious dinner

July 25, 2019 Josh Chauvin

Venturing into the woods during the hottest months of the year can produce some delicious foods, but that is when the most dangerous animals are active.[…]

Fly fishing clubs routinely conduct hands-on rod building clinics, where participants walk away with a fly rod ready for final coating.

Build your own rod?

July 23, 2019 Catch Cormier

Look to the dog days of summer as an opportunity to prepare for great fall fishing. For a few, that will be building a custom rod.[…]

Rogue’s new bowstrings are excellent addition to archery market

July 15, 2019 Sammy Romano

Rogue Bowstrings offers string sets in a rainbow of color options, and at different price levels to accommodate any archer’s budget.[…]

The author landed this nice speckled trout on a Megabass Darksleeper, a Goby-type soft-plastic bait.

Three new tricks for more big trout

July 10, 2019 Chris Bush

Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout.[…]

Species spotlight: Sheepshead

July 9, 2019 Brian Cope

Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them.[…]

After a few runs, the crabs start to add up. A plastic top on the basket helps keep them shaded from the sun and keeps them from climbing out as it gets full.

Kayak crabbing

July 9, 2019 Chris Holmes

Kayaks are usually the last vessel that comes to mind as a crabbing boat; however, with a little planning, they make it easy and exciting.[…]

A long, fat and sassy bass that made the mistake of biting a Zoom Super Fluke offered by Louisiana Sportsman publisher Tony Taylor was one of the larger bass he caught during the six-day trip for an early April bass club tournament at Toledo Bend.

These flukes remain super

June 30, 2019 Don Shoopman

Tony Taylor, publisher of Louisiana Sportsman magazine, is the king, or one of many kings, of fishing with a Zoom Super Fluke.[…]