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Angler pulls “trigger” on would-be record!
Brian Carlos of Luling landed a monster triggerfish that was a catch of a lifetime and would have smashed the existing state record for that species.[…]
Fishing
News Breaker
Recreational gray triggerfish season to close May 2
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s top baits and rods for fishing around cypress trees
In this Sportsman TV video, Greg Hackney breaks down what baits and tackle setups to use when fishing cypress trees for largemouth bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shad spawn on? Spohrer can’t miss with this bait
Gerald Spohrer of Gonzales turns to spinnerbaits made by Delta Lures to trigger bass bites at Toledo Bend around docks and Lake Verret around cypress trees[…]
Crappie/Bream
Sac-a-lait a great spring bet at Bayou Black
Barry Henry of Morgan City explains why April gets a green light for awesome slab crappie fishing in the Bayou Black area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Two more trophy bass from Toledo Bend
The month of March was an excellent time for anglers fishing Toledo Bend as a treasure trove of lunkers were taken. Read the stories of two more here.[…]
Fishing
LDWF provides nature-based learning resources on the web
The LDWF has curated several great resources all at a single webpage that offers a variety of lesson plans, activities, virtual tours and videos.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
April speck action in Sulphur Mine, Catfish Lake
Capt. Mike Guidry, of Rippin Lip Guide Service, says he’ll fish the Sulphur Mine and Catfish Lake this month until the trout make their annual transition.[…]
Crappie/Bream
New sac-a-lait technique for South Louisiana
Tim Bye, a renowned sac-a-lait fisherman, was recently on the Tchefuncte River to show off what he has learned about how to be consistently successful.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Close the ‘Loop’ on picky crappie
Loop knots allow lures to work more naturally, which is a big factor when picky slab crappie aren’t in a real feeding mood.[…]
Features
Trout in the grass, Understanding SAV
Speckled trout love grassbeds; learn how submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) helps fish, the environment and Louisiana fishermen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Missile Baits’ new soft-plastic bait is a winner
Missile Baits’ new Quiver looks amazing underwater and is an ideal bait for use with the Neko Rig and the Tokyo Rig for bass.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Park and shop at the MRGO rocks in April
Capt. Gene Dugas, of Rather Be Fishing Adventures, says April should be a good month for speckled trout and redfish fishing at the MRGO Rocks.[…]
Bass Fishing
Rising water makes for great bass fishing at Toledo Bend
April will be a prime month for bass fishing at Toledo Bend. The majority will be in depths of 5 to 10 feet, up and down the lake, west to east.[…]
Newsletters
Finding speckled trout during a warm April
Our unusually warm March kicked the speckled trout into motion and they are moving down the estuary earlier than normal this year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass go wild over Despino’s V&M bait in April
Randy Despino, who spent the past two years on the FLW Pro Tour, will rely on the V&M Flat Wild this month at Toledo Bend.[…]