Freshwater Fishing
The perfect crappie boat
Every fisherman is proud of his new fishing rig. Steve Danna is no exception, but he didn’t just pick out a boat he liked.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Basics of cork fishing for trout
In addition to the chunk-and-wind routine, late-summer trout anglers fishing Breton Island or other coastal island will do well to keep a cork rig handy.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Child dies in Amelia boating accident
A 7-year-old Bayou L’Ourse girl died Sunday afternoon when the boat she was riding in struck another vessel in a curve in Bayou Cheramie in Assumption Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Flooding delays drawdown on False River until Sept. 13
A drawdown on False River scheduled to start earlier this week was delayed until Sept. 13 due to recent flooding in the area, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie tops — Tips for September crappie fishing on Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne is full of crappie, and this die-hard angler knows all you need to catch them this month are good electronics and the right tactics.[…]
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Bottom feeders — Late-summer trout tips for Breton Sound
I could tell he was getting a little impatient. Capt. Ross Montet knew there were loads of speckled trout in the warm shallows skirting Breton Island.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bream-fishing made in the shade at Cheniere Lake
Bobby Phillips knows there are lots of reasons to fish Cheniere Lake in western Ouachita Parish this month.[…]
Apex Predator
Video: Apex Predator cleans gar with machete in five minutes
Homemade fish patties have long been a favorite food of mine.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Find the thermocline for more crappie
When it gets as hot as it does in August, you’ll still catch crappie, but even in the early morning, you’ve got to find that thermocline.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Getting it right
One of the more daunting challenges for novice crankers is learning how to keep their crankbaits at the proper depth.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Follow the bait
Cranking is productive on any lake that has a healthy crappie population. Cypress Bayou/Black Bayou Reservoirs, Toledo Bend, Caddo Lake, Lake D’Arbonne, Bayou D’Arbonne, Caney Lake, Poverty Point Reservoir, and Larto are just a few of the good spots.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Learn the Salter jigging technique
Watching Blaine Salter passionately teach people jigging technique at the Louisiana Sportsman’s Show is entertaining.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
J.B. Salter and his signature fishing pole
The late James Blaine “J.B.”Salter Sr. didn’t set out to be a fishing pole maker. Rather, he was a businessman who loved to fish — but still a businessman first.[…]
Crappie/Bream
How to prep a crappie jig
J.B. Salter Sr. insisted that anyone who fished with him have 10 each of their favorite colors of tube jigs prepped before the trip.[…]
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Crank it up — How to catch crappie trolling crankbaits
The key to summertime crappie fishing is catching your limit and getting off the water before the blast furnace really kicks in. And this angler knows how.[…]
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Pole Kat — How the Salter Jiggin’ Pole can make you a better angler
The cork slowly went under.
I knew it was a crappie: It didn’t swim off like a bass, twitch like a bream or disappear with a snap like a catfish.[…]