Catfish
Overlooked monster catfish
Catfish is an underutilized resource. All the big rivers throughout Louisiana hold big blue and flathead catfish as well as channel cats.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Bush league bass
After a complete renovation, Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish is producing some of the biggest bass in the state.[…]
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Rounding up migrating sheepshead
Mark Sagerholm and Kevin Dean specifically target sheepshead in both inshore and offshore waters. Here are their March tactics.[…]
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Shallow water trout magic
It’s a great time of year to fish the magical shallow water marshes of Louisiana. You can trick monster speckled trout and make your day.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cypress bass
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.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Bobby Phillips
Bobby Phillips was owner and operator of one of the state’s most popular and legendary fishing tackle shops, the Honey Hole in West Monroe.[…]
Deer of the Year
2022-23 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2022-2023 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
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Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gail’s and Charley’s
Storms and shifting demographics has taken a toll on most of the places that Grand Isle fishermen relied on for live bait.[…]
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Louisiana outdoor treasures: Dago’s
Dago’s Mobil & Grocery has bait, tackle and shrimp for fishermen and live seafood, boiled seafood and big plate launches every day.[…]
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Louisiana outdoor treasures: Lake Catherine Island Marina
Nobody is more efficient with stocking their tanks with shrimp in New Orleans than Lake Catherine Island Marina.[…]
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Louisiana outdoor treasures: Terry’s Live Bait
Terry’s Live Bait is a full-fledged tackle store with a table and chairs where folks come as much for the conversation as they do the bait.[…]
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Louisiana outdoor treasures: Campo’s and Fisherman’s Friend Bait Shop
Campo’s and Fisherman’s Friend Bait Shop are two legendary bait shops in St. Bernard Parish that both deserve recognition for their service.[…]
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Wintertime trout at the Geoghegan Canal
Max Patrucco of Slidell believes the Geoghegan Canal is one of the most productive places for catching wintertime trout.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Old school crappie
There’s no doubt that fancy electronics have changed crappie fishing forever. But if you don’t want electronics, you can still catch fish.[…]
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Dogging wily rabbits
Any place where rabbits can find abundant undergrowth to hide from predators and succulent foods to nibble, hunters should find rabbits.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shake off the cold to trick lunker largemouths
February means prime time to catch lunker largemouth bass before they spawn. Any strike could produce the bass of a lifetime this month.[…]