Louisiana Sportsman

May 16, 2026

Anglers reminded new tripletail size, bag limit regulations now in effect

July 28, 2014 Patrick Bonin

For the first time since new regulations went into effect in February, tripletail action is about to heat up along the Louisiana coast.[…]

EPIRB plus PLB equals SOS

July 28, 2014 Allan Tarvid

Standing in ankle-deep water on deck while too far from the shore to see it? Congratulations: You are behind a marine-grade 8 ball.[…]

LDWF seeks help in ID’ing ski boat involved in hit-and-run accident

July 28, 2014 From News Reports

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are seeking your help in identifying a ski boat involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Amite River Diversion Canal Saturday evening.[…]

Lafayette trio uses unique fishing videos to promote love of kayaking

July 25, 2014 Patrick Bonin

The old saying says a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work, but what would result if you could somehow combine a day on the water with a day in the office?[…]

Nighttime trout bite on fire out of Dularge, guide says

July 25, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Speckled trout might be hard to come by during the day out of Dularge right now without live bait, but the nighttime bite on plastics is solid offshore on just about any lit rig, according to a fishing guide.[…]

Chris Macaluso – Grass Beds in Louisiana

July 24, 2014 Sportsman Network

Chris Macaluso explains why Louisiana need to maintain our grass beds.[…]

Surf and Turf

July 24, 2014 Sportsman Network

Producer Jared Serigné traded in his camera for a rod and reel on this episode to take Hack Attack to some of his favorite grassy lakes in Delacroix, LA. The two worked the milfoil beds and filled the boat with bass and reds.[…]

Stingray gives birth after being unhooked near Sabine Lake

July 24, 2014 Patrick Bonin

While jigs, hooks, weights, lures and extra line are pretty common in most tackle boxes, anglers don’t routinely tote around clean sheets, hot water or other supplies necessary to assist with a live birth.[…]

Lake Salvador ‘redfish’ proving tough to catch

July 24, 2014 Rusty Tardo

Lake Salvador has been producing some good redfish the last few weeks, but it’s also produced a lot of frustration among anglers. […]

Smart boating

July 24, 2014 Keith LaCaze

In last month’s column we took a look at some of the required training and safety equipment for boats operating on public waterways. A working knowledge of safety rules acquired in the boating education course and good safety equipment are the basics for becoming a safe boat owner/operator. […]