Field Notes
The best tide indicator
When Chas Champagne, creator of Matrix Shad, heads out in pursuit of fish, he often relies on this tried-and-true, real-time indicator of tidal movement.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Pull bass from Venice’s ‘jungle’
August marks the month when bass fishing begins to go bananas along the cane stands that seem endless and eternal south of Venice.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Current crappie regulations to become permanent on Eagle Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent to make the current crappie regulations on Eagle Lake in Madison Parish permanent.[…]
Columns
African Pompano
African pompano (alectis ciliaris) are saltwater fish that are usually caught in deep, offshore water around wrecks and artificial reefs.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The Force is with Garmin as ICAST “Best of Show”
The new Garmin “Force” trolling motor won the “Best of Show” award at this year’s ICAST show. This is Garmin’s first entry into the trolling motor market.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ouachita on the fall, crappie on the rise
It’s taken a bit longer this year for the Ouachita River system to get right, but it’s getting there now. And the crappie bite is right behind.[…]
Big Bass
No vacation for Caney Lake bass
It’s the middle of summer, but there’s no vacation for the big largemouth bass on Louisiana’s premier lunker bass lake, Caney Lake in Jackson Parish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Plan Beeliner
Vermilion snapper, known as beeliners, make excellent table fare and don’t tear up your gear as much as red snapper or mangrove snapper do.[…]
Fishing
Pay to play? Are your sportsman toys covered?
Insurance is one of the best ways to protect your trucks, boats, ATV’s, UTV’s in the event something goes wrong. But what is actually covered by insurance?[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through July 14
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 458,472 pounds, or 57 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 14. […]
Fishing
Bundick Lake drawdown gets an early start
The drawdown of Bundick Lake was originally scheduled to begin on August 1, but due to the gate malfunction, has already begun.[…]
Columns
Build your own rod?
Look to the dog days of summer as an opportunity to prepare for great fall fishing. For a few, that will be building a custom rod.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle trout slam continues
For fifty years Mike White has fished Grand Isle, pursuing his passion not just to catch big speckled trout and bull reds.[…]
Contents
Crappie game changer
LifeScope technology has netted unbelievable interest in the crappie fishing world. It lets you see the structure and the fish before you even get to them.[…]
Contents
Speckled trout spawn game
Recent research shows there’s been a substantial decline in population samples and recreational landings of speckled trout 3 years or older.[…]
Events & Announcements
Caymas Boats – Quality Custom Fiberglass Boats
There is nothing like catching ’em in a Caymas! Stop by Dockside Marine’s booth at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and see the Caymas up close and personal. […]