Catfish
Man wrestles 72-pound catfish into boat
J.R. Watson of Converse hooked a 72-pound catfish on the trotline he’d strung near his house on Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Cracked crab is king for reds in lower Mermentau River
The lower Mermentau River draws redfish in June. The bait of choice for fishermen this month is cracked blue crab.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to Biloxi Marsh this month for great redfish action
Capt. Justin Bowles of JB Fishing Charters spends many days in June targeting redfish in the Biloxi Marsh, and for good reason.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing oil and gas wells for speckled trout and redfish
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters targets oil and gas well heads for speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gamakatsu G-Power Flip & Punch Hook
G-Power Flip & Punch hook from Gamakatsu, which comes in sizes 2/0 through 5/0, is sure to attract the attention of bass fishermen. […]
Newsletters
Stormy bachelor party yields huge trout
Paul Fuselier of Covington caught a 27 1/4-inch speckled trout while fishing near Venice during his bachelor party excursion on May 17.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Catching fish in high barometric pressure
In this Louisiana Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason catches fish while the barometric pressure is high.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jointed Jitterbug 2.0
With the Jointed Jitterbug 2.0, Arbogast goes back to the drawing board to revamp a revered topwater bait that’s fooled thousands of bass.[…]
Features
Buras guide shares tips for June reds, specks
Buras guide Capt. Ron Price said you sometimes have to strong-arm speckled trout and redfish into biting. He knows how.[…]
Field Notes
Things you should never do at the marina
Capt. Casey Brunning of Hurricane Bay Charters in St. Bernard came up with a list of things that you should never do at a marina.[…]
Big Bass
Slidell man hits the jackpot in Toledo Bend bass tournament
Steve Ruschmeier of Slidell fished the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend on May 14 and won with his 9.87 pound largemouth bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Frabill Trout net series
Frabill’s series of floating trout nets brings to anglers who are wading or fishing from small boats or kayaks, a handy, excellent aid.[…]
Fishing
Mercury and fish consumption advisories issued for six Louisiana waterways
The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality, and Wildlife and Fisheries issues a series of fish consumption advisories.[…]
Fishing
Bill that would regulate pogey harvest passes House, moves on to Senate
On May 19, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed HB 535, which would create exclusion zones along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Features
A guide to red snapper season
When red snapper season finally opens in the Gulf, here are some tips to put those two big reds in the cooler every time out.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Kayak angler having good spring flounder season
Flounder fishing along Louisiana’s coast has been a mixed bag for many anglers this spring, but one southwest Louisiana fisherman is making it look easy. […]