Field Reports
Lures BLASTING fish right now!
Hot baits change with the seasons. Here are the ones that are delivering big hauls for Marsh Man Masson on every fishing trip.[…]
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Columns
Species spotlight: Florida pompano
Florida pompano are part of the jack family and are the smallest of pompanos, being dwarfed by African and Cayenne pompanos.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Black and Clear Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Black and Clear Lake for giant salvinia control, organic reduction and fish habitat improvement.[…]
Field Notes
First-aid additions for your fishing bag
Pack a couple of ACE bandages for first aid in your tackle bag, and you’ll be ready for many emergencies without taking up much space.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout aim to please at Bay Coquette
Matt Dreiling reported a fantastic trout bite on July 14 when he and three other fishermen caught 92 keeper speckled trout and 11 redfish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Colorful gar sets archer’s social media on fire
Hunter Meche, a 19-year-old bowfisherman from Arnaudville, killed a colorful gar on July 10 that became a sensation on social media.[…]
Fishing
LDWF marks anniversary of Bussey Brake renovations
Today, July 15, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the reopening of the Bussey Brake WMA in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Topwater bass fishing heats up on Northshore in July
Look for areas loaded with bait and make long casts to find bass at Northshore’s Bayou Bonfouca this month.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish grass edges for redfish at East, West Cote Blanche bays
Drew Romero and anglers young and old on his boat catch redfish when he fishes the grass beds in West Cote Blanche Bay.[…]
Field Notes
Unforeseen consequences: the ammunition shortage and the coming hog-ocalypse
Shane Kessler is the owner of Rougarou Hog Control, a feral pig eradication outfit out of Natchitoches uses thermal optics.[…]
Catfish
New North Carolina state record blue catfish
Rocky Baker caught the new North Carolina state record blue catfish while fishing with Justin Clifton on the Roanoke River on July 10, 2021.[…]
Newsletters
Dularge guide overcomes “Shark Week” to boat plenty of trout
Capt. Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters in Dularge proved last week that storms and sharks can’t keep a good fisherman down.[…]
Hunting
Plano Field Locker Element bow case
You can protect your compound bow from the rigors of travel with Plano’s new Field Locker Element compound bow case.[…]
Newsletters
This swimbait catches more fish
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters tries out a new swimbait on redfish and speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Kayakers can go farther, stay longer
Wendell Dietz built a small house boat in order to maximize his fishing time and extend his kayak fishing range.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Summer guide to Breton Sound fishing action
Here are six summer fishing hotspots on Breton Sound where you’ll find speckled trout, redfish and sheepshead.[…]