Louisiana Sportsman

July 15, 2026

Species spotlight: Swordfish

May 2, 2019 Brian Cope

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), often referred to as broadbills or broadbill swordfish, are highly sought-after by offshore anglers around the world.[…]

Lafayette cajun seasoning maker cooks boldly

April 23, 2019 Jerald Horst

Recipes for Deep Fried Deviled Shrimp Eggs and Ay Yi Yie Crawfish Pie from Mikey Legendre, creator of Ay Yi Yie Cajun Seasoning.[…]

Having a tug-of-war with big fish in shallow water is the main attraction to saltwater fly fishing.

Saltwater Fly Fishing 101 – Preparation and tackle

April 22, 2019 Catch Cormier

Each year, thousands of folks get started in saltwater fly fishing, many here on the Gulf Coast, with ambitions of hooking a redfish.[…]

Dont overlook bright colors in overcast, clear water conditions. This 27 ½-inch fish fell for a Double Bubble DD.

Three twitch baits that lure uncommitted trout

April 19, 2019 Chris Bush

Below the surface twitch baits provide the perfect hybrid capability for those finicky spring topwater trout. […]

Fishing for sac-a-lait in Bayou Des Allemands, Lloyd Brandt ended up catching this choupique.

The bowfin (Amia calva), whose more common name is mudfish, is a close relative of the gar. Its stout body and long dorsal fin, which covers almost three-quarters the length of its body, give the fish a snaky or eel-like appearance.[…]

Is red snapper data flawed?

April 16, 2019 Jerald Horst

Without a doubt, the most contentious fisheries management issue in Louisiana today is about how red snappers are being managed.[…]

This bass was caught in east Pointe-a-la-Hache working a LiveTarget Hollow Body Mullet across the top of grass beds.

Kayak fishing on the edge

April 12, 2019 Chris Holmes

Here’s how kayakers can find hungry bass and redfish skirting the waters of the muddy Mississippi.[…]

This photo shows 10 trail cameras — nine the author painted himself and one unpainted.

Use paint brushes to stealth up trail cameras

April 9, 2019 Josh Chauvin

Unfortunately, many cameras on sale are often non-camouflaged. Well no need to spend more money. The cameras can be self-painted for only pennies in cost.[…]

LiveTarget Skip Shad

April 3, 2019 Don Shoopman

The Skip Shad is the latest in ultra-natural, lifelike products from LiveTarget Lures.[…]

Painting a crankbait, even with a state-of-the-art airbrush paint, is a process that takes many, many steps and coats of paint to give the bait a perfect finish.

Tie on a Black Label balsa crankbait

March 26, 2019 Don Shoopman

Mississippi pro’s hand-crafted balsa crankbaits are square-billed, bass-catching creations.[…]

Some members of the St. Michael Fly Fishing Club practice casting on school grounds at one of their after-school meetings. Only half the members can practice at one time due to shortage of equipment.

For these students, the fish ate their homework

March 21, 2019 Catch Cormier

Most schools in Louisiana have a bass fishing club that competes against other schools. Now there’s the St. Michael High School Fly Fishing Club.[…]

Trophy deer like this 10-point may be the exclusive target of some poachers who are only interested in the biggest and the best.

Trophy bucks will make some people make some awfully poor decisions

March 20, 2019 Keith LaCaze

Here are a couple of examples of situations where the desire for trophy deer overrode the constraints of legality, ethics and fair chase. […]

Jerkbaits will trigger strikes from speckled trout year-round, but they’re especially productive in cold weather.

Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits

March 13, 2019 Chris Bush

How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe.[…]

Real kayak anglers, real reviews

March 8, 2019 Chris Holmes

Louisiana Sportsman reached out to several kayak fishermen with various levels of experience to get some personal reviews of popular models.[…]

The double-wheelie sharpener

March 1, 2019 Josh Chauvin

The double-wheelie blade sharpener is inexpensive, fits in your palm and only takes seconds to use.[…]

Camp chef cooks Creole seafood classics

February 28, 2019 Jerald Horst

This Barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits offers the contrasting tastes of spicy and sweet, while David Rouse’s corn and crab bisque makes a hearty meal.[…]

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