Louisiana Sportsman

September 7, 2026

Trout Masters excerpt: ‘Mr. Official’ lands big Grand Isle specks

August 25, 2014 Jerald Horst

Grand Isle trout fisherman Terry St. Cyr is competitive on and off the water, but his passion is catching speckled trout.[…]

Texas angler snares 14.66-pound monster at Toledo Bend

August 25, 2014 Chris Berzas

No one would have ever expected that a spur-of-the-moment scouting trip at Toledo Bend would have resulted in catching a monster bass in the sizzling heat of Saturday afternoon.[…]

‘Hack-Attack’ at Cayuga Lake

August 24, 2014 From Bassmaster.com

Greg Hackney saved his best for last at Cayuga Lake on Sunday.[…]

September drawdowns scheduled for Hardwater, Chicot Lakes

August 22, 2014 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled drawdowns to begin on two state lakes starting on Tuesday, Sept. 2.[…]

Hackney hooks redfish, cobia (and his own hand) in Venice

August 22, 2014 Patrick Bonin

The latest episode of Sportsman TV, ‘Venice Big Stuff,’ is now available for viewing here at LouisianaSportsman.com.[…]

You can use some Simple Green solvent and a toothbrush to clean the pawl/worm gear.

How to clean a baitcaster

August 21, 2014 Andy Crawford

Maintenance will ensure your baitcaster lasts for years. For more-thorough cleaning, follow these step-by-step instructions.[…]

Video: Grouper blows up on shark hooked near boat

August 21, 2014 Patrick Bonin

It’s not often we picture sharks as prey rather than predators.[…]

Louisiana’s wildlife enforcement agents patrol some very diverse land and water habitat in the sportsman’s paradise. From hills and creek bottoms to river and coastal plains, from freshwater lakes and streams to fresh and brackish water marshes wildlife agents cover it all.[…]

Video: Bird’s-eye view of Ride the Bull V

August 21, 2014 Andy Crawford

You’ve seen the photos of Caminada Pass packed with more than 700 kayaks during last weekend’s Ride the Bull V, but you can now get a different perspective in a video shot using a drone. And it’s amazing.[…]

Lens-cleaning wipes a must for any angler

August 20, 2014 Andy Crawford

Keeping lens-cleaning wipes in your boat allows you to quickly remove grit and residue from your sunglasses and GPS screens.[…]

LDWF to conduct aerial spraying on Spring Bayou Wednesday

August 20, 2014 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will conduct an aerial herbicide application on Spring Bayou in Avoyelles Parish Wednesday, Aug. 20 to control American lotus.[…]

Yet another lunker landed at Toledo Bend

August 20, 2014 Chris Berzas

Prospect’s Thomas Cain and his father, Bud, were hoping to score on some bull bream when they headed out of San Miguel into the 12-15 area early on Aug. 5 — but none were to be found.[…]

Desiccant keeps hooks rust free

August 19, 2014 Andy Crawford

We all know water is the enemy of all metal. And while we protect a lot of our equipment, we anglers often just toss our lures back in storage containers and forget them until the next trip.[…]