Louisiana Sportsman

June 28, 2026

Hackney’s mat punching bait in August

August 13, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Greg Hackney relies on Rage Punch Bug for punching August vegetation. He said it is the best mat-punching soft plastic he’s encountered.[…]

Gleason goes Wild Thang for August bass

August 13, 2020 Don Shoopman

Veteran bass pro Darold Gleason of Many catches bass in August with his favorite Texas-rigged plastic worm, a V&M Baits Wild Thang.[…]

Greg Terzia with two Bayou Bartholomew bass that fell for a “Magic” trick.

“Yellow Magic” for Bayou Bartholemew bass

August 13, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Try Yellow Magic topwater bait for largemouth bass at Bayou Bartholomew in Morehouse and Ouachita parishes in north Louisiana.[…]

When hot weather bears down on reservoirs, look for areas with noticeable current; the baitfish and bass there will be much more active than anywhere else.

Find current, then fish it

August 13, 2020 Dustin Wilks

August is not the time to “camp out” on a spot. Don’t settle for fishing stagnation this month — find some moving water and find the bass.[…]

Crème’s Tube Worm

August 13, 2020 Don Shoopman

Crème’s Tube Worm is a plastic worm that floats and “has that tube aspect to it,” a deadly combination, according to Brett Preuett.[…]

Hopedale lakes full of August specks

August 13, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Frank Roberts, aka “Frankie Fillet” — the fastest fillet knife in the Gulf south — will fish the oyster reefs anywhere on the Hopedale side this month.[…]

Hot weather fishing in August around Grand Isle

August 13, 2020 Dora Lambert

According to Owen Belknap, who runs the Michi offshore charterboat, just about everywhere you turn in Grand Isle in August, the fishing can be excellent.[…]

BLAST on the BEACH: Speckled trout arrive!

August 13, 2020 Todd Masson

The speckled trout have arrived on Louisiana’s beaches, and the action in Plaquemines Parish resembles that of the good ol’ days.[…]

Chuk Cole and Jessica Spooner with Jessica’s 22.4-pound snapper caught out of Venice on July 18, 2020.

Recreational red snapper season to close Aug. 13

August 12, 2020 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 13.[…]

Family tuna fishing at heart

August 11, 2020 louisianasportsman

Capt. Josh Howard with Deep South Charters takes a family fishing for yellowfin tuna about 60 miles south of Venice using mostly pogies for bait.[…]

Red River summer slabs

August 10, 2020 Justin Adkins

The Red River can be difficult for new fisherman to learn. Follow these tips from Kyle Jones and you will be well on your way to catching river slabs.[…]

Tuna Time with Captain Josh Howard

August 7, 2020 louisianasportsman

Capt. Josh Howard of Deep South Charters shares some video from one of his latest tuna trips and explains what bait and equipment he’s using.[…]

Four-year-old Kayson Felterman of Berwick with snapper caught at Eugene Island.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 26, 2020

August 6, 2020 From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 609,371 pounds or 78 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]

Cajun mangrove snapper slam

August 6, 2020 louisianasportsman

This was the first mangrove snapper trip of the year for Tommy Vidrine. He caught a few big snapper and some nice eating-size ones.[…]

Kayak fishing for reds in PAC

August 6, 2020 louisianasportsman

Stanley Sevin with the YouTube channel Stanley Sev7n takes out the kayak for some redfish fishing in PAC with a giveaway at the end.[…]

Lots of SPECKS at a relic of the past

August 6, 2020 Todd Masson

Capt. Frank Dreher, Chris Macaluso and Todd Masson hit East Timbalier Island in lower Lafourche Parish to target speckled trout.[…]