Fishing Tournaments
New Orleans Big Bass Rodeo to be held March 25, 2023
The LDWF and the City Park Conservancy are gearing up for the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]
Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Bobby Phillips
Bobby Phillips was owner and operator of one of the state’s most popular and legendary fishing tackle shops, the Honey Hole in West Monroe.[…]
Columns
Natural Forage Baits are in demand at Toledo Bend
Natural Forage Baits are in demand by crappie fishermen and, more importantly, crappie, as owner J.R. “Beau” Davidson knows very well.[…]
Fishing
Morakniv Floating Knife
With a flexible, 4mm Swedish stainless steel blade and natural cork handle, the 49-gram knife floats, so no worries if you drop it.[…]
Columns
Sign-up for a kayak tournament
Fresh or salt, there are tournaments to fit every kayak angler’s fishing style, and they are sure to make you a better fisherman.[…]
Bass Class
Teurlings bass duo
Baylen Guy and Brandt Babineaux did well in eight tournaments on the Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation circuit.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gail’s and Charley’s
Storms and shifting demographics has taken a toll on most of the places that Grand Isle fishermen relied on for live bait.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Dago’s
Dago’s Mobil & Grocery has bait, tackle and shrimp for fishermen and live seafood, boiled seafood and big plate launches every day.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Lake Catherine Island Marina
Nobody is more efficient with stocking their tanks with shrimp in New Orleans than Lake Catherine Island Marina.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Terry’s Live Bait
Terry’s Live Bait is a full-fledged tackle store with a table and chairs where folks come as much for the conversation as they do the bait.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Campo’s and Fisherman’s Friend Bait Shop
Campo’s and Fisherman’s Friend Bait Shop are two legendary bait shops in St. Bernard Parish that both deserve recognition for their service.[…]
Features
Wintertime trout at the Geoghegan Canal
Max Patrucco of Slidell believes the Geoghegan Canal is one of the most productive places for catching wintertime trout.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Old school crappie
There’s no doubt that fancy electronics have changed crappie fishing forever. But if you don’t want electronics, you can still catch fish.[…]
Columns
Stinging cold, deep crappie and lucky day fishing adventures
One recent trip, it was bone-chilling cold and we went crappie fishing, staring straight into a 23 mph north wind that stung.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shake off the cold to trick lunker largemouths
February means prime time to catch lunker largemouth bass before they spawn. Any strike could produce the bass of a lifetime this month.[…]
Fishing
Get Out & Fish! sites stocked with rainbow trout in January
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will stock 17 sites across Louisiana with adult-size Rainbow Trout this month.[…]