Fishing
Grand Isle beach reopens with restrictions
Grand Isle’s beach was reopened with a few restrictions April 20 after being closed because of the coronavirus pandemic since March 23.[…]
Fishing
Events & Announcements
Shimano’s Facebook Live “Redfish School”
This week’s Shimano’s Facebook Live school is all about onshore redfish techniques with noted Louisiana redfish expert Capt. Jason Catchings from Venice.[…]
Newsletters
Catching trout on points with Capt. Charlie Thomason
In this Sportsman TV video, Captain Charlie Thomason breaks down how to properly fish points in the marsh for speckled trout.[…]
Catfish
Reader Report: Jacob Howat’s catfish
Jacob Howat was running catfish lines along the batture of the Mississippi River when he caught a leucistic catfish that weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Corey Harwell’s lunker bass
Corey Harwell caught this 10.2-pound lunker, which was 25 inches long and 191/2 inches in girth, on March 21, fishing out of Tucker’s Camp on Caddo Lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
External problems threaten Lake Martin access
Lake Martin has been widely touted as a fishing mecca, yet plagued with border and access feuds that have recently escalated to new heights.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mangrove snapper are big Cocodrie draw
Mangrove snapper can be found anywhere from Venice to Grand Isle to Cocodrie, with Cocodrie perhaps the best-known mangrove snapper destination.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Influx of river water may push Delacroix fish to the middle
Capt. Chad Dufrene said that anglers who venture out should be able to find some fish in the mid-zone middle of the Delacroix area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney’s April attack hinges on his Hack Attack swim jig
Greg Hackney, one of the most successful and recognizable Louisiana bass pros, plans to be swimming a jig for bass this month.[…]
Fishing
Gamakatsu Finesse Jigheads
Gamakatsu recently debuted three new jigheads on the market: Finesse, Finesse Offset and Bottom Knocker Offset, in packs of four.[…]
Fishing
Plano’s Edge Master Terminal box
Plano’s Edge Master Terminal Box is a plastic tackle box made specifically for terminal tackle: for hooks and weights, snaps and swivels.[…]
Fishing
Shimano Metanium Reels
Shimano has redesigned its low-profile Metanium baitcasting reel series and hit the market with six new reels, right- and left-hand models.[…]
Columns
Louisiana waters are full of options for kayakers
Increase your kayak fishing skills by trying your hand at catching some of the less popular fish species Louisiana has to offer.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Leeville offers kayakers plenty of opportunities
For many fish in the marsh, April is a transition period into their summer patterns. The marshes around Leeville fill with redfish in April.[…]
Bass Fishing
Plano KVD Designed Speedbags and Signature Series Bags
Kevin Van Dam put great thought and attention into designing the Plano KVD Series Wormfile Speedbags and Signature Series Bags.[…]
News Breaker
Mississippi anglers deck state-record yellowfin
A giant tuna, officially caught by Mike “Mikey” McElroy III of Hattiesburg, will soon be certified as the Mississippi state record.[…]