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May 25, 2022
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Field Notes

Bass Class

Sterlington’s Ian Carter is wise beyond his years on the bass trail

May 20, 2022 Don Shoopman

Ian Carter, a Sterlington High School junior, has emerged as one of the most consistent bass anglers in the Sportsman’s Paradise. […]

Bass Fishing

Simple wobblehead lure has endured time as steady bass catcher

May 20, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Jim Dillard cashes checks with the Wobblehead in two ways — by selling them to other anglers and by using them at bass tournaments. […]

Field Notes

Cook where you are

May 20, 2022 Kinny Haddox

The FIREDISC cooking system is as versatile as it is portable. It’s a grill, wok, fryer and steamer all in one. And it folds up small. […]

Bass Class

LSU Senior Heath Pinell makes off with bass like a “Bandit”

May 13, 2022 Don Shoopman

Heath Pinell has fished since he was a diapered toddler in a boat. Now he is a veteran member of the LSU Bass Fishing Team. […]

Field Notes

Four tips to help you score more springtime squirrels

April 28, 2022 Brian Cope

Springtime squirrels aren’t always easy to shoot. They are frisky, on the move and hunters are faced with the greening of the forest. […]

Field Notes

Recreational land sales outlook

April 22, 2022 Tom Smith

If you’re looking to buy recreational property this year, it’s important to know how the rural real estate market is doing. […]

Bass Class

Denham Springs High School anglers are at the top of their game

April 21, 2022 Don Shoopman

Denham Springs High School’s Blake Verberne and Caleb Roblin have established themselves as heavyweights in high school fishing in Louisiana. […]

Field Notes

Grow your own baits

April 17, 2022 Bradley Williams

Growing your own bait is easy and really doesn’t require much effort. Save yourself time and money on your next fishing trip. […]

Field Notes

Chill out for tastier fish

March 27, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Once you clean and fillet fish, it’s important to still keep them cold and sealed waiting for the fryer, broiler or grill. […]

Bass Class

Nicholls angler continues to add to his list of accomplishments

March 24, 2022 Don Shoopman

After being named a high school bass fishing All-American, Cade Fortenberry continues to add to his accomplishments at Nicholls State. […]

Bass Fishing

Give bass a Gilly

March 17, 2022 Kinny Haddox

The variety of sizes and natural colors of the Gilly just add to its versatile applications for bass anglers. […]

Bass Fishing

Dispersal of tournament-caught bass

February 24, 2022 Hal Schramm

A recent Canadian study compared the dispersal of tournament-caught largemouth and smallmouth bass across seasons. […]

Bass Class

Levi Thibodeaux got hooked early

February 19, 2022 Don Shoopman

It’s about learning every day for high school bass angler Levi Thibodeaux. His skills paid off this past year. […]

Deer Hunting

Backstrap is the filet mignon of venison

February 17, 2022 Kinny Haddox

The prize of the harvest is the select cut off a deer — the backstrap. Deer season is over. It’s time to consume your harvest. […]

Bass Fishing

A bass bait you can “stick” with every year

January 27, 2022 Kinny Haddox

January is time for Louisiana bass anglers to “Go Rogue.” It’s time to get out that Smithwick Rogue and toss it in front of big largemouth. […]

Bass Class

NSU’s Alyssa Taylor keeps bass fishing through the highs and lows

January 27, 2022 Don Shoopman

Tennessee native Alyssa Taylor, sophomore on the NSU Fishing Team, is at home in her Triton bass boat anywhere tournaments take her. […]

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