Catfish are available in almost all freshwater areas of the state. Regularly caught in lakes, bayous and rivers, these fish provide great food and sport. However, they also provide an opportunity for kayak anglers to catch some true giants.[…]
I have a lifelong hatred of spinning reels, mainly generated by the loops that often form in the spooled line and create real messes.[…]
After starting hot and then experiencing a big lull in the middle of our fishing trip, Capt. Justin Bowles and I found fast action on speckled trout, giving us more than enough to weigh in our one-boat fishing competition.[…]
Wintertime bass fishing can be tough, and that can cause anglers to look for all kinds of gimmicks and off-the-wall tactics to get bites.[…]
Fishing is always more fun when there’s a competition factor involved. Capt. Justin Bowles and I set out this week to see who could catch the heaviest cumulative weight of three bass and three speckled trout, with the loser paying a time-consuming price.[…]
For many anglers, especially in the South, there have been epic trips with lots of unforgettable “Sally Time.”[…]
Locating winter fish can be challenging, so the last thing you want is to squander an opportunity by allowing the elements to negatively impact your comfort and functional ability. Venice guide Capt. Anthony Randazzo offers these tips to prevent such frustrations.[…]
It’s rainbeaux trout time. In December, Baton Rouge Recreation (BREC) stocked several of their ponds with rainbow trout. By now, they’ve discovered that aquatic bugs and minnows have more food value than marshmallows. […]
Try remembering the first time you caught a fish using a new lure, or that time you found them in a spot you never fished before.[…]
The gold spoon has to be the most common redfish lure inshore anglers use. Crack open any tackle box in Southeast Louisiana, and I’m willing to bet you’d see at least a couple in there.[…]
If you typically buy a Louisiana hunting or fishing license each spring at a retail location, you probably need to make your purchase sooner rather than later this year.[…]
There are some on the water every day, and they really come out the woodwork on holidays. They’re the dreaded googans, and although they may not intend any harm, they can immediately turn your fishing trip from a boom to a bust.[…]
How to manage weather systems pushing through the state and still catch Des Allemands sac-a-lait.[…]
The body of Costa FLW Series co-angler Nik Kaylar was recovered this morning on Lake Okeechobee after the boat in which he was riding last week was involved in an accident during the first day of competition, FLW Outdoors announced.[…]
As we do every year at this time, we recognize fly fishing achievements in Louisiana with our FLC (Fly Lines column) awards. […]
After weeks of freezing temperatures, I awoke Saturday to discover mild temperatures and blue-bird skies — and by 8 a.m. I was packing up the boat for a quick trip to Henderson to see if the bass would cooperate.[…]