Columns
When fishing is dead, head toward the ultralight
Marsh Man Masson had a recent revelation regarding the use of an ultralight rod with super light line to catch fish in the marsh.[…]
Fishing
Columns
The kayak highway
From Galliano down to Grand Isle, there are endless places to launch the kayak in pursuit of a wide variety of saltwater species.[…]
Columns
Cajun Trout Almondine
This Trout almondine recipe features tender speckled trout fillets that are lightly coated and pan fried to a beautiful golden brown.[…]
Field Notes
Outdoor Destinations: Ross Barnett, Mississippi
In Mississippi, few lakes can compete with Ross Barnett Reservoir for bass numbers or quality. It offers many great fishing opportunities.[…]
Fishing
5.11 Ferro Knife
This compact knife is also a fire starter, and excels at both jobs.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 28, 2023
LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through May 28, 2023. LA Creel.[…]
Columns
A whale of a tale of a proposal that unfortunately, is real
NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on a petition for rulemaking to establish a year-round 10-knot vessel speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bet on Hopedale
Hunter Holden of Watson, also known as “anglerdan_staterecords,” sees June as the best month for all-around fishing in Hopedale.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 10-11
The LDWF invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Throw ‘em spinnerbaits on the Sabine River
Anglers have been throwing spinnerbaits in the Sabine River marsh for redfish and bass. That bite should continue throughout June.[…]
Bass Fishing
MLF pro talks Bartholomew Lake bass
Major League Fishing pro Jake Ormond enjoys fishing for bass at Bartholomew Lake in Sterlington because of the structure it has.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mermentau River mystique
In June, Vince Theriot usually returns from his guided fishing trips with a mess of speckled trout fresh from the Mermentau River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend’s largemouth bass run should continue in June
After half-a-dozen years or so with virtually no grass on Toledo Bend, the grassy comeback is evident in so many places.[…]
Features
Fish magnets
A healthy commercial oyster bed is a thriving ecosystem supporting many trophic levels of organisms, including fish species.[…]
Features
Spoon-fed reds
Thibodaux’s Sage James Vidos likes to spoon feed redfish in the marsh from Dulac to the Pointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Features
Red snapper snap back
For many people along the Gulf Coast, offshore fishing begins and ends with red snapper season. The 2023 snapper season opened on May 26.[…]