Louisiana Sportsman

June 30, 2026

Downsize this month to a Baby D Bomb

January 2, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Caleb Sumrall of New Iberi loves smaller creature baits when it’s cold. That’s why he uses the Missile Baits Baby D Bomb.[…]

Options like these abound for crappie anglers that want a little lagniappe for their favorite lure.

Crappie lagniappe

December 26, 2019 Kinny Haddox

When the bite is on, crappie will hit most anything: jigs, shiners, spinners, wax worms, etc. When they get a little finicky, give them something extra.[…]

This solid speckled trout fell for a MirrOdine while wading the Louisiana shoreline of Sabine Lake.

Don’t let your fishing gear collect dust

December 26, 2019 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Without a doubt, redfish will make for the easiest species for anglers to target on both Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu in January.[…]

Capt. Eric Olsen holding a nice Biloxi Marsh redfish.

A Shell Beach New Year

December 26, 2019 Rusty Tardo

For anglers up for the challenge of fishing the Shell Beach area this month, Capt. Eric Olsen of Saltwater Therapy has some helpful pointers.[…]

Trout on the rocks; try the Chalmette Wall

December 26, 2019 Rusty Tardo

Anglers flock to the Wall near Chalmette for great winter action on speckled trout and redfish. Here’s how to fish there this month.[…]

Catfish shatters car windshield

December 23, 2019 Brian Cope

Rhesa Walston of Washington, N.C. was driving home from her mom’s house on Dec. 18 when a catfish slammed into the windshield of her SUV.[…]

Southern winters provide great kayak fishing opportunities. However, proper planning and gear are necessary to ensure a safe and productive trip.

No need to winterize that kayak

December 21, 2019 Chris Holmes

There is no need to put away the kayak for the winter, as there are plenty of fish to be caught and generally the waters are much less crowded.[…]

Lunker hooked in Kentwood

December 19, 2019 gogo17@coc.net

Ray Ramagos caught this big 9 ½-pound bass in a pond in Kentwood fishing a spinner bait on Nov. 24, 2019, after catching 14 small bass.[…]

Greg Hackney’s Hack Attack jig works wonders on bass

December 19, 2019 Don Shoopman

For bass pro and host of Louisiana Sportsman TV Greg Hackney, December bass fishing at the Atchafalaya Basin can be good with any kind of jig.[…]

Smaller drum can be caught on lighter tackle and artificials, but it takes power to do battle with a bull red in the surf.

Target bull reds in December surf

December 18, 2019 Dora Lambert

This time of year, post-spawn redfish are leaving the deep pockets of Caminada Pass and feeding up and down the beach at Elmer’s Island.[…]

Solitude on the Twin Span

December 18, 2019 Chas Champagne

Chas Champagne loves when the water drops out for marsh fishing as it consolidates the fish into the deeper bayous driving them out of the shallows.[…]