Inshore Fishing
Wind foiling anglers more than fish on Lake Pontchartrain
Anglers across coastal Louisiana who have not let the wind cause them too much worry have found some excellent inshore saltwater fishing despite the sustained blow.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Always Faithful: Bayou bienvenue never fails
St. Bernard’s Bayou Bienvenue has long provided access to a vast fishing area favored by many local anglers.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Shrimp Smackers: Head to the Atchafalaya River for tastey catfish
There are some things that are hard to admit. There are also other things you may never live down.[…]
Bass Fishing
Wacky and Weighty: Use wacky worms to put limits of largemouth in the boat
It may look like you’ve snagged a piece of debris, or maybe you forgot to reset your bait after the last strike, but the truth about wacky rigs is undeniable — these seemingly random arrangements catch fish when many other lures fail to impress picky bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Post-spawn pros: Catching bass like the pros once the spawn is over
The spring is one of the best times of the year to catch bass, with fish up shallow and aggressively protecting their spawning beds. Anglers simply love picking big sows off the nests.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout await at mouth of Mississippi River
The Mississippi River was putrid as we headed out from Venice Marina this morning (April 21), and the winds were howling out of the southeast. On the surface, things didn’t seem too promising.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Play weather to load up on Black Bay trout
Weeks of high winds have made it almost impossible for anglers to venture into the open waters of Black Bay, but the winds laid down this morning (April 20) and provided plenty of opportunity to hit popular community holes like Stone Island and The Wreck.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Rojas wins wire-to-wire victory, logs second Bassmaster Elite Series win
As they met backstage this afternoon (April 17), Dean Rojas and Gerald Swindle shook hands, then gave each other a man hug. Both smiled graciously, both teared up a little.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Day 3 report: Rojas continues to lead Toledo Bend Elite Series
He has led for three days running, amassing 57 pounds and 7 ounces of Toledo Bend bass, so there’s no reason Dean Rojas shouldn’t believe he can close the deal Sunday in the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on Toledo Bend.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Day 2 report: Rojas holds Toledo Bend Elite Series lead, field cut to 50
Dean Rojas outsmarted the wind Friday to hold the lead for the second day in the Bassmaster Elite Series event being held on Toledo Bend this weekend.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Day 1 report: Rojas takes early lead in Toledo Bend Elite Series stop
Dean Rojas caught 16 pounds of Toledo Bend bass by 10 a.m. Thursday. Then he got serious. He went looking for the big spawning bass and found them.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Portions of Twin Spans reclaimed for Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs
Portions of the old Lake Pontchartrain Twin Spans have been converted to artificial reefs to provide fishery habitat, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (April 12).[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Hite takes Elite Series win on Pickwick Lake
Davy Hite hasn’t been in the winner’s circle since 2006, so he was a little emotional when he claimed his seventh Bassmaster title this weekend during the Elite Series stop at Pickwick Lake.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lafitte fishing hot even with high winds, LETUMGROW reports
High winds didn’t keep LouisianaSportsman.com user Chris Ducote and his family off the waters this weekend, and they were rewarded with a plenty of met for the freezer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Perfecting Pontchartrain – Making the most of your fishing days on this hard-to-master lake
It’s often hard for anglers to believe the fishing reports they hear coming from Lake Pontchartrain. The problem is that their eyes rarely see what their ears hear.[…]
Fishing
Missing boater found dead in Lac des Allemands
The search for a missing boater ended Saturday (April 9) when the body of a retired LSU AgCenter agent and commercial fisherman was found in Lac des Allemands, according to news reports.[…]