Field Reports
Topwater blowups and deep-water speckled trout!
After months of living off the fat they collected in the fall, big speckled trout are in a surly mood, and they take it out on the mullet.[…]
Newsletters
Big Bass
Big fish anchors a big-bass day
Bart Blakelock caught a 10.61-pound Toledo Bend bass that hit a small crankbait on a trip with Joe Norris on March 12.[…]
Big Bass
Stewart “bugs” record Bussey bass into biting
Tyler Stewart caught the new Bussey Brake Reservoir record largemouth bass, a 12.74 giant, with a Googan Bandito Bug on March 16.[…]
Field Notes
A good fish-cleaning table helps perfect the process
A big pile of fresh fish filets is a whole lot easier to manage with an organized approach to fish cleaning.[…]
News Breaker
Limpkins, noted for eating apple snails, seen in Louisiana
At least three pairs of limpkins, a wading bird found primarily in Florida’s freshwater marshes, are now breeding in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunting buddies help Voorhies tag public land buck
John Voorhies took this 10-point trophy buck, which scored 191.73, while hunting the Spring Bayou WMA near Marksville.[…]
Deer Hunting
Venison Parmesan Po’ boys
In this Sportsman TV video, writer Humberto Fontova shares his recipe for delicious Venison Parmesan Po’ boys.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Fishing with a crappie master
Murphy Royer breaks down the best techniques for catching crappie along with the best baits and rod and reel combo.[…]
Big Bass
Big bass trifecta on Toledo Bend
Three new entries in the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program in just over 24 hours. It’s big bass time on Toledo Bend.[…]
News Breaker
Tunica Hills WMA to be closed on weekends for turkey hunting
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed to the public the final weekend of March and all weekends in April, except for permitted turkey hunters.[…]
Field Reports
Big speckled trout already crowding this bridge!
Marsh Man Masson, Joel Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles head to the railroad bridge over Lake Pontchartrain to catch speckled trout.[…]
Fishing
Revamped marina has something for everyone
The Pointe Marina and Grill of Slidell was revamped with a brand new live bait and tackle shop for fishermen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake, Sabine spared severe fish kill
Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu were spared a severe fish kill by Winter Storm Uri because the fish have access to deep water.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to catch stubborn bass
Even though the largemouth bass were not biting great, Greg Hackney has plenty tricks he can use to get a few bites.[…]
Field Reports
A limit of speckled trout at the Great Wall of Chalmette
Devin Denman explains how he throws strictly artificial lures when fishing the Great Wall of Chalmette for speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sabine marsh is paradise for reds, largemouth bass
Redfish and largemouth bass co-exist in Sabine National Wildlife Refuge marshes, and the fishermen love it.[…]