Bass Fishing
February can produce giant bass
February can bring harsh conditions, but also the biggest bass. Anglers could catch larger fish on average.[…]
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Ducks
Create your own duck habitat
Whether enhancing a timber area or planting for ducks in the open, give it a try. Pay close attention to the regulations.[…]
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Flounder on the move
While few people leave the docks to intentionally target flounder, nobody likes to let one of these delicious fish go.[…]
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An angler’s guide to the MRGO
The Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Channel is one of our nation’s most expensive, inadvertent speckled trout habitat construction projects.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The return of the Tickfaw River
The Tickfaw River is home to anglers who target bass, bream, and catfish. But its most prized possession may be the loyal sac-a-lait anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Second chance bass
If bass miss something, they don’t just disappear. Rather than throw the same bait again, follow up quickly with something entirely different.[…]
Deer of the Year
2024-25 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2024-2025 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
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Late-season squirrel hunts
When startled, squirrels naturally run to the nearest tree. In trees devoid of leaves, squirrels find fewer places to hide.[…]
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Spoon-feeding winter redfish
February is John Guillot’s favorite time to target redfish with spoons. He can cover a lot of water using them.[…]
Catfish
Lake Pontchartrain’s frosty weather blue catfish bite
Jamey Cursi of Slidell fishes the bridges near his home on Lake Pontchartrain and has been cleaning blue catfish every fish cleaning session.[…]
Deer Hunting
Post-rut deer hunting tips
The post-rut phase of deer season can be an opportunity to score on a nice buck, if you are willing to adjust your tactics a bit.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Shrimp for sac-a-lait
Kyle Metzger of Pearl River is an admitted artificial shrimp fanatic. He targets sac-a-lait on a regular basis fishing the East Pearl.[…]
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Inline drop-shot rigs for wintertime fishing
Capt. Mike Gallo feels his inline drop-shot rig is especially suited for our wintertime deeper water fishing.[…]
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Why wintertime is Louisiana’s best season for speckled trout fishing
Winter is the season when you have the opportunity to catch larger trout and fish in a location that doesn’t require a long boat ride.[…]
Ducks
Adding geese to the bag could complete a great hunt
In a combination duck-goose hunt, one never knows when they might pull the trigger on a green-winged teal or a big specklebelly.[…]
Deer Hunting
Thrill of the hunt
Humberto N. Fontova still deer hunts as fanatically — and practically in the same manner — at age 98 as he did at 75.[…]