Louisiana Sportsman

Inshore insights: Top 3 things to do between casts

January 24, 2018 Devin Denman

No one likes losing fish, especially if it can be easily prevented.

So here are a few things I do between casts to ensure my efforts on the water aren’t wasted.[…]

Blond gadwall killed in Delacroix

January 23, 2018 Andy Crawford

Prairieville hunter Michael Campo thought his hunting season in Delacroix was wild when he shot a goose the day after Thanksgiving — but things really became weird Jan. 16 when he rolled a gadwall sporting feathers reminiscent of Donald Trump’s signature blond comb-over.[…]

Marsh Man Masson vid: The tough Tchefuncte

January 22, 2018 Todd Masson

With a couple hours to kill, my son Joel and I took on one of the toughest fisheries in the state — the Tchefuncte River — in search of bass and crappie, called sac-a-lait locally.[…]

Inshore insights: Don’t be a one-trick pony

January 22, 2018 Devin Denman

If you want long-term success, you can’t be a “one-trick pony” — someone who can only catch fish one way. […]

Rabbit hunters cited for alleged violations in Plaquemines Parish

January 22, 2018 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested one Alabama man and cited another for alleged wildlife and criminal violations in connection with a rabbit-hunting license-check stop on Jan. 3 in Plaquemines Parish.[…]

Save money, prevent backlashes by spooling less line on baitcasters

January 19, 2018 Andy Crawford

Prairieville angler Adam Cook uses fluorocarbon on almost every reel he owns. The fact that it virtually disappears under water is a huge factor.[…]

January’s aerial waterfowl survey similar to December numbers

January 18, 2018 Patrick Bonin

January’s wintry weather has prevented the completion of this month’s aerial waterfowl survey, but preliminary numbers released by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries indicate just about the same number of birds in the state as last month.[…]

Effie hunter downs 12-point Tensas Parish stud

January 18, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Brad Normand thought he was running a little late when he arrived at his box stand on Dahlia Plantation about 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 26 — but as it turns out, he was actually right on time.[…]

How to prevent, remove wind loops from spinning reels

January 18, 2018 Andy Crawford

I have a lifelong hatred of spinning reels, mainly generated by the loops that often form in the spooled line and create real messes.[…]

Marsh Man Masson vid: Part 2 of one-boat fish-off

January 17, 2018 Todd Masson

After starting hot and then experiencing a big lull in the middle of our fishing trip, Capt. Justin Bowles and I found fast action on speckled trout, giving us more than enough to weigh in our one-boat fishing competition.[…]

Top 3 winter bass baits

January 17, 2018 Andy Crawford

Wintertime bass fishing can be tough, and that can cause anglers to look for all kinds of gimmicks and off-the-wall tactics to get bites.[…]

One boat, two friends. It’s a FISH-OFF!

January 15, 2018 Todd Masson

Fishing is always more fun when there’s a competition factor involved. Capt. Justin Bowles and I set out this week to see who could catch the heaviest cumulative weight of three bass and three speckled trout, with the loser paying a time-consuming price.[…]