Bass Fishing
Hackney reflects on 2014’s amazing tournament run
After grinding through more than six months of fishing on both the Bassmaster and FLW pro circuits, Greg Hackney can finally relax a little.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
DeAgano: Pair a popping cork with a gold spoon
Conventional thinking says the bait of choice to target redfish under a popping cork is shrimp, right?[…]
Columns
Trout Masters excerpt: Finding trophy trout on Calcasieu Lake
Calcasieu Lake definitely has an annual trout cycle, and few know it better than the co-owners of the Hackberry Rod and Gun Club. […]
Bass Fishing
Hackney clinches Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors
After watching the wind howl all weekend long at Bays de Noc in Escanaba, Mich. Greg Hackney finally hit the water Monday morning and wrapped up Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors.[…]
Fishing
Seven cited for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued ten citations to men on three separate boats for alleged oyster violations last week on Sister Lake.[…]
Columns
Tangling with sharks
If you kayak fish in coastal Louisiana, sooner or later you will hook into a shark. Here’s how to be prepared.[…]
Bass Fishing
7 bass-fishing mistakes to avoid
What separates the bass pros from the weekend warriors who feel lucky to bang out a few bites? Here are some thoughts from touring pros.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Mississippi River filling with redfish
The Mississippi River is forecast to be at 2.6 feet in New Orleans on Sept. 1, which translates to green, salty water in Venice — and a ringing dinner bell for redfish moving into the river system.[…]
Field Notes
Keep rods organized, safe
A better system that allows you to store your fishing rods in a little more than 5 feet of space using PVC pipes and mounting brackets.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is all about the line
In fly fishing, line does a lot more than provide a means to retrieve a fish. Most importantly it provides the weight necessary to cast very lightweight flies.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Attacking the Invader Gumbo
Eighty snails should produce about 2 ¼ pounds of meat. The roux in this recipe calls for a 2-to-1 ratio of oil to flour. Less oil can be used to reduce the amount of oil in the finished gumbo.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
September is a month of transition as water temperatures begin to drop: slowly at first, due to radiative cooling, and a bit more toward the end of the month as cool fronts invade the state.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing breaks is all in the approach
Effective use of shoreline breaks requires a mental balance of the opportunities and risks. In some cases, break represents a damage hazard to your boat, while other cases just present potential fishing disruptions.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie scents in suspense
Even for the tournament types, crappie fishing doesn’t always need to be a high-strung tension fest. No doubt, you’d be amazed at the therapeutic benefits of dropping the anchor and deploying a few float rigs baited with something smelly.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Scented crappie baits – the facts
Crappie anglers have many products from which to choose. Some may be marketed more heavily to the bass world, but a shad is a shad and garlic is garlic, regardless of who’s smelling it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is a true art form
Fly fishing is about a lot more than just catching fish. Some would call it an art form.[…]