Louisiana Sportsman

May 9, 2026

Ultralight angler catches big surprise

July 10, 2019 Brian Cope

When Fuzz Fontenot went fishing in Caney Lake he hooked and reeled in a 39-pound flathead catfish using ultralight fishing gear with 6-pound test line.[…]

The author landed this nice speckled trout on a Megabass Darksleeper, a Goby-type soft-plastic bait.

Three new tricks for more big trout

July 10, 2019 Chris Bush

Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout.[…]

CCA STAR 2019 update

July 10, 2019 louisianasportsman

STAR is CCA Louisiana’s largest membership drive and boasts over 13,000 participants each year. Anglers compete for over $500,000 in prizes.[…]

Cruising for catfish with juglines

July 10, 2019 Brian Cope

Jug-lining isn’t a new form of fishing, but newer materials have made it easier to catch a cooler full of delicious catfish.[…]

Marsh Island slot redfish

July 10, 2019 Don Shoopman

Tournament anglers share where they find redfish that win tournaments in the grass along the shoreline on the Gulf side of Marsh Island.[…]

Species spotlight: Sheepshead

July 9, 2019 Brian Cope

Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them.[…]

After a few runs, the crabs start to add up. A plastic top on the basket helps keep them shaded from the sun and keeps them from climbing out as it gets full.

Kayak crabbing

July 9, 2019 Chris Holmes

Kayaks are usually the last vessel that comes to mind as a crabbing boat; however, with a little planning, they make it easy and exciting.[…]

LDWF stocks fish as part of Community Fishing Program

July 9, 2019 Brian Cope

The LDWF oversees the stocking of community fishing locations throughout the state as part of the Community Fishing Program.[…]

Abbeville angler catches huge ling, leads CCA STAR cobia category

July 9, 2019 Brian Cope

Jansen Weaver of Abbeville caught a 91.45-pound ling on June 14 while fishing with his future father-in-law out of Don’s Boat Landing.[…]

Two tagged red snapper in one day

July 5, 2019 Brian Cope

Caitlin Domingues was fishing around drilling rigs out of Don’s Boat Landing when she caught two tagged red snapper that were numbered consecutively.[…]

Do’s and don’ts for coastal bullfights

July 5, 2019 Chris Berzas

During late summer, anglers often target bull redfish in tournaments or simply for fishing enjoyment. Here’s some do’s and don’ts to remember.[…]

Cocodrie speckled smackdown

July 5, 2019 Rusty Tardo

Anglers in the Cocodrie area are enjoying the best speckled trout action they’ve seen in years. Capt. Tommy Pellegrin says the area is teeming with fish.[…]

Redfish so fast, it’s every cast

July 3, 2019 louisianasportsman

The man-made canals on the northern end of Lake Pontchartrain have harbored redfish all summer. They have come into the area in full force.[…]

Rigging for dolphin

July 2, 2019 louisianasportsman

Try trolling grass lines for dolphin aka mahi mahi. Once you’re set-up, you can let the boat do the work while you kick back and enjoy your day.[…]

Nick Terry shows off a 61/2-pound bass he caught May 31 while fishing in and around lily pads at Toledo Bend with John Dean. Lily pads should hold the key to getting bit in July, according to Dean.

Toledo Bend: Fish Lily pads for summer bass

July 1, 2019 John Dean

Since lily pads offer bass more cover than anything else in the lake, they should hold the key to getting bit in July at Toledo Bend.[…]

A long, fat and sassy bass that made the mistake of biting a Zoom Super Fluke offered by Louisiana Sportsman publisher Tony Taylor was one of the larger bass he caught during the six-day trip for an early April bass club tournament at Toledo Bend.

These flukes remain super

June 30, 2019 Don Shoopman

Tony Taylor, publisher of Louisiana Sportsman magazine, is the king, or one of many kings, of fishing with a Zoom Super Fluke.[…]