Fishing
Humminbird touchscreens
Two years in development, Humminbird’s new ONIX and ION models offer anglers something different in marine electronics.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle angler braves the cold for big winter speckled trout along La. Hwy. 1
Conditions this afternoon are cold, damp, windy and generally pretty miserable along La. Hwy 1 between Grand Isle and Fourchon, but big speckled trout are biting, and that’s a good enough reason for Tommy Vidrine to brave the elements.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sportsman TV tonight at 6:30 on CST: Yakin’ for Reds
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney learns the ins and outs of kayaking for redfish at Grand Isle. […]
Fishing
Shermans taking boat services on the road to Bayou Segnette this Sunday
Ken and Devin Sherman will be pulling a nice new rig to boat landings across South Louisiana starting this weekend, but don’t expect to see them out on the water any time soon.[…]
Bass Fishing
Leesville angler catches 11-pounder at Toledo Bend
On Jan. 12, Leesville’s Robert Craft Jr. and his brother Jason motored out of South Toledo Bend State Park to fish some very cold waters.
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Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Classic to return to South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell in 2015
The Bassmaster Classic will return to Lake Hartwell and South Carolina’s Upstate in 2015, bringing with it an approximate $30 million impact on the local economy. […]
Columns
David and Goliath
One of the lures of kayak fishing is the ability to launch in remote places and fish areas generally not accessible to powerboats.[…]
Fishing
LDWF announces correction to 2014 fishing regulations pamphlet
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is advising anglers of a correction to the Free Fishing Weekend dates printed in the 2014 fishing regulations pamphlet.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Artificial reef to be constructed in Lake Pontchartrain starting Jan. 31
Anglers in Lake Pontchartrain will soon have a new 4-acre artificial limestone reef to fish on near Kenner, officials said.[…]
Columns
Lunker Frog
There is a soft-plastic frog so lifelike in detail that the legs possess a kicking motion no self-respecting bass can resist, a soft-plastic frog that captures the confidence of bass anglers everywhere and also reigns supreme as the ICAST Best Soft Lure of 2013.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 4 Dularge fishing tips for December
“Remember: In these cooler months when you’re drifting and casting, you want to stop when you catch one or two keepers or you’re likely to pass up the fish,” Capt. Gerald Ellender said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Things to know about fishing Stump Lagoon
All the areas discussed in the main story will hold about 3 to 4 feet of water on normal tide days.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Soft-plastic tips for Geoghegan Canal
Many anglers like adding a little insurance in the form of live shrimp in their livewells when they push off from the dock. And there are times when having the real thing can turn the tide to your favor.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Things to know before fishing Vermilion Bay
Steve Smith is the ultimate teacher. The back of his business card is emblazoned with “Things to know before you go!!!!,’’ followed by directions to four information sources to make successful Vermilion Bay area fishing trips on your own.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Time to Troll
A veteran long-liner, crappie tournament pro Mark Williams likes to mix things up and dial in what the fish want.[…]
Inshore Fishing
About Tete Butte Reef
Tete Butte Reef is a natural reef comprised almost entirely of oyster shells. Most of the shell is dead, and much of the crest of the reef is made up of broken shell hash.[…]