Fishing
Marine electronics for your wrist
An electronic watch can be as smart as Einstein and still be useless to fishermen if it isn’t waterproof.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Obama’s last minute order phases out lead fishing tackle and ammo on public lands
On the day before President Barack Obama left office, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued an edict to phase out lead fishing tackle and ammunition from hundreds of thousands of acres of land under its management. […]
Bass Fishing
LiveTarget’s Swimbait Series looks just like live bait
LiveTarget’s eagerly anticipated new Swimbait Series has recently arrived in sporting goods stores and tackle shops, and they’re perfect to target bass gearing up for the spawn.[…]
Field Notes
Layer up for winter fishing trips
If you’re planning a wintertime fishing trip, it’s best to pay close attention to the weather forecast and dress accordingly.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The Bistineau jig
Fish with this jig to get Lake Bistineau’s crappie to dance for you.[…]
News Breaker
A back-up option that’s actually better in the cold
One of the many challenges of being a fishing guide is the pressure of putting clients on fish day in and day out, no matter the weather.[…]
Inshore Fishing
PVC pipe keeps anchor accessible and ready
Capt. Nick Poe isn’t necessarily a fan of the look of his dad’s PVC pipe anchor caddy system that’s a fixture on many of the boats at Big Lake Guide Service, but he can’t really argue with its effectiveness.[…]
Fishing
New Iberia man cited for alleged oyster refrigeration violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 58-year-old New Iberia man for alleged oyster refrigeration violations on Jan. 15 in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Ragley angler takes Toledo Bend 10.77-pounder
Ragley’s Jeff Broussard couldn’t sleep in the early-morning hours of Jan. 11, so he ventured into his workshop and started piddling with his boat around 2 a.m.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stay off the banks for Basin bass, anglers say
Prairieville’s Dave Cavell and Gonzales’ Corey Wheat teamed up to win Claire’s Heart benefit tournament last weekend, and the pattern wasn’t what they expected.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Slow it down for wintertime trout
By January, speckled trout have settled into the interior marshes around Golden Meadow to ride out the winter, and Capt. Eddie Berthelot Jr. knows where to go to find them.[…]
Columns
On a mission
Some say laughter is the best medicine. Mathew Roberts and Shawn Babin say adding in a dose of kayak fishing is even better.[…]
Fishing
VIDEO: Why PFDs and kill switches are important
We all know we’re supposed to use them. It’s just Boating Safety 101. Yet we all too often get in a hurry or become complacent, and leave the life jackets in the locker or sitting on the seat as we zip from one fishing hole the next. And too many anglers don’t even think about kill switches.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Downriver redfish
Capt. Shawn Lanier (225-205-5353) said he pretty much swims against the flow this month.
“A bunch of the Venice area guides quit fishing in January and February so they can hunt,” Lanier said. “Me, I don’t hunt — at least not on land and not with a gun. I’ll do all my hunting from the boat with a rod and reel, and mostly downriver where I’ll target big redfish in the outside bays.[…]
Big Bass
Mansfield angler scores on Toledo Bend 10.55-pounder
Mansfield’s Frank Canizaro Jr. and his fishing buddy Andrew Pilcher initially set out on Toledo Bend’s waters near Huxley Bay on Jan. 11 in search of crappie.[…]
Fishing
Nitro Z19
The Z19 is a latest offering from Nitro, a member of the White River Marine Group built in Clinton, Mo. Nitro specializes in high-performance freshwater fishing boats. At 19-foot-4, the Z19 is the smallest of their Z models available in the pro package for a package price that should be in the range of many budgets and exceed expectations.[…]