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February 28, 2021
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Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?

Jon Miller

Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them. […]

Crappie/Bream

Crappie on a different plane

Dusty Wilson

Planer boards allow fishermen to slow-troll their baits and lures in extremely shallow water as prespawn crappie move toward the bank. […]

Bass Fishing

On cold days, fish sun-soaked wood for bass

Keith Lusher Jr.

On a late-winter or early spring day, bass will flock to the warmest water around, and that’s often next to sun-soaked wooden cover. […]

Bass Fishing

Single, isolated pieces of cover will often hold big bass

Kinny Haddox

A single, isolated piece of cover will often be a spot where a big, prespawn or post-spawn bass is hanging out. […]

Features

Smile Mr. Gobbler, you’re on Candid Camera

Andy Douglas

Don’t put up your trail cameras after deer season ends. They can be valuable tools for preseason turkey scouting. […]

Bass Fishing

Take a jig for a swim; tie on a swim jig

Bobby Cleveland

A swim jig is the perfect lure for bass when it seems like nothing else is working, and it doesn’t take a pro to tie one on and catch fish. […]

Deer of the Year

Deer of the Year 2020-21

louisianasportsman

Since deer season cranked up last fall, Louisiana Sportsman has detailed the stories of almost 60 big bucks harvested across the Bayou State. […]

Features

Shell Beach guide has answers to February fishing questions

Kinny Haddox

Shell Beach guide said a good fishing clinic, involving redfish and speckled trout, can cure anything that’s ailing you in February. […]

Bass Fishing

The Great 8: Lake Fausse Pointe’s trophy bass

Don Shoopman

Louisiana’s Lake Fausse Pointe showed out as a trophy bass destination in 2020, with eight bass weighing more than 7 pounds. […]

Deer Hunting

Plant food plots late, love them year-round

Dave Moreland

Winter grasses, clovers and chickory planted late in the winter can give your deer herd a jump-start on spring growth. […]

Catfish

Rigging your catfish boat

Phillip Gentry

Description: Want to rig your boat for frequent bouts with catfish? Here’s how to outfit and rig the hull to make fishing a breeze or a battle. […]

Crappie/Bream

Try live crawfish when you target slab crappie

Kinny Haddox

Don’t forget crawfish for late-winter and early spring crappie. Crawfish and crawfish-colored lures start working best in February. […]

Features

How to keep up with “travelling trout” in January

Todd Masson

Louisiana speckled trout will be in one of two places this month, depending on the weather. Here’s how to keep up with them. […]

Bass Fishing

January bass in Louisiana lakes

Kinny Haddox

January bass are starting to stir in Louisiana lakes. Hunter Freeman has the ticket to celebrate while turning the calendar page to 2021. […]

Features

Woo pig! Calling all hogs

Andy Douglas

Don’t leave vocalization out of your bag of tricks when it comes to hunting wild hogs. It’s absolutely true that you can call in hogs. […]

Deer Hunting

Old-fashioned, late-season deer hunting

Humberto Fontova

Southeast Louisiana’s piney woods deer change their patterns as the season wanes. You need to change your tactics, too. […]

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