Louisiana Sportsman

Lake Claiborne gives up 12-pound-plus hawg

February 23, 2018 Glynn Harris

Fishing a Louisiana Media Bass singles tournament on Lake Claiborne, things didn’t exactly start out so well for Chris Clement.[…]

Marsh Man Masson video: Roulette wheel decides which baits we fish

February 22, 2018 Todd Masson

Successful fishing is often a matter of figuring out which baits fish will hit in specific situations. Well, that’s not possible when you load a bunch of lure names onto a roulette wheel and let random chance determine what you’re going to fish.[…]

Port Sulphur bank fishermen busted for alleged redfish violations

February 21, 2018 From News Reports

An enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries busted three anglers in Plaquemines Parish last week for alleged redfish violations while fishing from the bank in Port Sulphur.[…]

Lenten dinner trip results in 11-pound bass

February 21, 2018 Andy Crawford

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.

That was proved Feb. 16 when Elton’s Phillip Durio arrived at Toledo Bend expecting his dad to have caught enough bass for a Lenten dinner that Friday evening.[…]

Toledo Bend 10-pounders stacking up

February 20, 2018 Andy Crawford

The last week has been crazy on Toledo Bend, with six bass weighing more than 10 pounds being entered into the lake’s Lunker Bass Program.[…]

Basin bass already moving to post-spawn pattern

February 20, 2018 Andy Crawford

After the frigid winter, the expectation when we left the landing Monday morning was that we’d find bass sucked up tight to the banks doing their spawning business.[…]

Hefty specks arrive near Last Island out of Cocodrie

February 20, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Solid speckled trout have returned to wellheads near Last Island out of Cocodrie — but Capt. Tommy Pellegrin said they’re not likely fish that have already transitioned out of the marsh because of the recent summer-like weather we’ve been experiencing. […]

Top 3 tips for finicky speckled trout

February 19, 2018 Devin Denman

Louisiana inshore anglers dream of that often elusive fast-paced trout bite — one so fast and furious specks hit anything tossed into the water. […]

February’s best bets

February 18, 2018 Chris Holmes

Caney Lake in North Louisiana holds six of the top 10 record bass in Louisiana. All are over 15 pounds, but all were caught in the 1990s. The lake experienced a decline when all of its grass beds were destroyed by carp, but the carp are almost gone and the grass is bouncing back.[…]

Despite bitter cold, Bahan wins 2017 BCKFC Championship

February 18, 2018 Chris Holmes

Dec. 9, 2017 was a day that many will remember for years to come across South Louisiana. […]

BCKFC ‘fish pics’ tourney marred by alleged cheating scandal

February 18, 2018 Chris Holmes

The Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club holds several tournaments each year. Most are traditional catch/weigh-in tournaments, but one is a little differen[…]

New gear reviews

February 18, 2018 Chris Holmes

From the innovative minds at YakAttack comes “the last rod holder you’ll ever need.” The Omega is designed to handle casting, spinning, large conventional and even fly rods — all with the same holder. Utilizing the all-new LockNLoad mounting system, the Omega easily attaches to all rail mount systems that are common on many brands of fishing kayaks.[…]