Features
Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?
Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them.[…]
Features
Crappie/Bream
Crappie on a different plane
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
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
A single, isolated piece of cover will often be a spot where a big, prespawn or post-spawn bass is hanging out.[…]
Bass Fishing
Take a jig for a swim; tie on a swim jig
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Southeast Louisiana’s piney woods deer change their patterns as the season wanes. You need to change your tactics, too.[…]
Ducks
Venice duck-hunting is unmatched
Venice is more than just a fishing destination. Ducks and hunters pile in to Pass-a-Loutre WMA every season[…]