Louisiana Sportsman

Are goliath grouper fish or footballs

May 1, 2014 Jerald Horst

Last month, we discussed the biology of the goliath grouper, a fish still often called by its old name of jewfish. The fish is intriguing, if for no other reason than for its size.[…]

Get all knotted up – the Trilene knot

May 1, 2014 From News Reports

Read the instructions below, then watch the accompanying video for great step-by-step visuals.

Today, we go over the basics of the two-turn clinch, or Trilene knot, which is great for attaching mono and fluorocarbon line to hooks, lures and swivels. (Yesterday we featured the Palomar knot, in case you missed it.)[…]

LDWF to close recreational season for gray triggerfish in Louisiana waters

April 30, 2014 From News Reports

Recreational fishing for gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters May 1 at 12:01 a.m. and remain closed until January 1, 2015, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]

How to tie a Palomar knot

April 30, 2014 From News Reports

How to tie a Palomar knot

The Palomar is a very simple, strong knot that’s excellent for tying line to a hook.[…]

Fishing Lake Pontchartrain bridges for big-time trout

April 30, 2014 Patrick Bonin

If you plan on fishing Lake Pontchartrain in pursuit of speckled trout this month, check out tonight’s episode of Sportsman TV for fishing tips and lure suggestions that will help you put more fish in the box.[…]

HB 1082 passes full House vote, moves to Senate Natural Resources Committee for consideration

April 29, 2014 Patrick Bonin

A bill that would raise saltwater fees by 136-percent for Louisiana residents overwhelmingly passed the full Louisiana House of Representatives today and is now headed for the Senate Natural Resources Committee, according to the bill’s author.[…]

State record alligator gar eclipsed by 36 pounds near Lake Boudreaux on Sunday

April 29, 2014 Patrick Bonin

While kayakers frequently mention the thrill of a ‘Cajun Sleigh Ride’ provided by a nice bull red, Brandon Saucier and his crew endured a chase scene from a “Fast & Furious” movie when he arrowed a giant 8-foot alligator gar early Sunday morning near Lake Boudreaux.[…]

Keep drifting to find quality speckled trout in Delacroix

April 29, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Shrimp still haven’t arrived in the Delacroix area, but Capt. Randall Shaw is putting his customers on speckled trout by aggressively working the fish and repeatedly drifting over areas that produce keepers.[…]

Saltwater fishing license fee hike unneeded, retired biologist says

April 28, 2014 Andy Crawford

Money generated by a proposed increase in the saltwater fishing license fee is unnecessary to fund research on saltwater fisheries as officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have attested, a retired biologist familiar with the budget told Louisiana Sportsman today.[…]

Bassmaster Elite Series stops in Toledo Bend this week

April 28, 2014 From Bassmaster.com

More than 100 of the top bass anglers in the world will roll into Toledo Bend this week for the fourth stop of the year on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour.[…]

Manufacturing luck

April 28, 2014 Allan Tarvid

The Dallas Fire Fighters Bass Club was formed in the 1970s and as a casual angler just turned serious fisherman I was a charter member.[…]

Fishing rods

April 27, 2014 David A. Brown

Made to endure the intense demands of tournament action, All Star built this lineup of technique-specific rods with Nano Resin technology, which offers two distinct design options: lessening material for a lighter rod while maintaining break strength or keeping the same amount of material and significantly increasing break strength.[…]