Bass Fishing
Start shallow, but best bite at Toledo Bend is deep
August’s heat moves Toledo Bend bass into deep water, but don’t forget the shallows. Try shoreline cover early or late, but most fish are biting deep.[…]
Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Bayou Black crappie fishing takes off in August
Guide and owner of Crappie Psychic, Clyde Folse, definitely has sac-a-lait on his hot-weather August menu at Bayou Black.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big spinnerbait is bass pro Ragusa’s go-to August bait
Slow-rolling big Delta spinnerbait will get bass pro Lucas Ragusa August bass. It triggers them to chase and eat, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Catfish
String up a few big Opelousas catfish this summer
Trotlines or stump lines? Here’s how Louisiana anglers can ‘string up’ some big Opelousas catfish, aka flatheads this summer.[…]
Columns
Panfish, kayaks go well together in Louisiana waters
Chasing panfish is best in the early morning or late afternoon, which is great for kayak fishing on hot, summer days in Louisiana.[…]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.[…]
Field Notes
Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat
Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing high tide and flooded marsh grass
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks down how to fish higher than normal tides by focusing on flooded marsh grass.[…]
Field Reports
Trout love this lure that looks like a live croaker
DockSide TV heads out and targets summer spawning speckled trout using the new Matrix X-Shad that looks just like a live croaker.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh bass by the MILLIONS! (roughly)
A great competition. Each angler could weigh in one redfish, one bass and one other, and his cumulative total would determine his standing.[…]
Newsletters
Fresh Tuna Salad, Cajun style
This isn’t your cafeteria tuna salad. This version is made with fresh or frozen yellowfin tuna since Louisiana has some of the best tuna fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hot shallow water bite at Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake expert Rex Moncrief has been on a hot shallow water bite for the past few weeks. He did not mind sharing some of his fishing secrets.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 12, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 535,887 pounds or 68 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
Catfish
Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Chasing schooling redfish on Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes
Chasing schooling redfish in open water on Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu are some of Capt. Adam Jaynes’ fondest memories in fishing.[…]