Freshwater Fishing
Go big for sizable sac-a-lait
Ultralight rods and reels are a staple for crappie fishermen across the country. However, Jeff Bruhl takes a slightly different approach — particularly when throwing Road Runners.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Leopard redfish mount to be displayed at Louisiana Sportsman Show
On one of the few wintry days that Louisiana actually experienced this year, Capt. Eddie Berthelot Jr. had a couple of clients in his boat for a bone-chilling redfish trip on Jan. 8 out of Pointe-aux-Chenes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
‘Snub-nosed’ speck caught at The Trestles
Even at 4 a.m., Walter Thompson could see the fish he had just reeled in at The Trestles last Thursday was a unique one.[…]
Inshore Fishing
St. Bernard Parish men plead guilty to oyster violations
Three men pleaded guilty to commercial oyster violations stemming from a stop by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries last August in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Lake Charles team wins Bassmaster High School Central Open
Five Louisiana teams finished in the Top 10 during the Bassmaster High School Central Open held this weekend at Toledo Bend, B.A.S.S. announced.[…]
Fishing
Pelican Roost Camping
We made a nice “camping” trip to the finest lodge in Southeast Louisiana. Redfish and trout were on fire.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake specks turning on
Pretty water and relatively warm temperatures have speckled trout turning on in Calcasieu Lake now, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
Columns
Ask the Fly Fishing Answer Man
In what has to be the most alarming research paper ever, students in the physics department at the University of Leicester determined that, in a real zombie pandemic, humanity wouldn’t last longer than 20 days.[…]
News Breaker
Website for La. red snapper anglers delineates rigs in state, federal waters
Since 9 nautical miles became Louisiana’s official state waters boundary in 2016, red snapper anglers fishing near that mythical line offshore always had cause for concern about the possibility of being ticketed by game wardens and having their catch taken away.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Poor weather delaying bulk of Poverty Point crappie spawn
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park is home to six of the state’s Top 10 white crappie, including the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 fish which were all caught during a spawning slab-fest last spring on the 2,700-acre lake north of Delhi.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2017 CCA STAR to feature 100 tagged redfish
Anglers participating in the 2017 Coastal Conservation Association’s Louisiana STAR Tournament will have double the chances of reeling in a tagged redfish this year.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Defining common GPS terms
You might have noticed — I certainly did — that more and more devices are using the GPS satellite system for a variety of gadgets.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie riches at Poverty Point
Crappie fishing can get expensive this time of year on Poverty Point Reservoir near Delhi. A trip to the lake often leads to a follow-up trip — to the taxidermist.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Play the wind and the water
Taking into consideration all the variables of fish location, Capt. Billy Walbaum plans his day around the wind. Fishing in the lee inherently makes life easier in terms of boat control and casting, but it’s also a water-quality thing.[…]
Fishing
Top 10 springtime boating maintenance tips
If you’re like lots of other Louisiana anglers, fishing took somewhat of a back seat when duck and deer season kicked in last fall. […]
Big Bass
New Iberia angler scores on Toledo Bend 10.79-pounder
Michel Fox had located some quality fish in Carrice Creek a month before catching the largest bass of his life at Toledo Bend.[…]