Bass Fishing
Sterlington bass pro loves big worms in July
Bass pro Jake Ormond will tie on a big plastic worm a lot in July. He opts for an 8-inch, Grande Fishing Megatail worm as his go-to soft plastic.[…]
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Big Bass
First double-digit bass taken of 2020-21 TBLBP season
Terance Corley caught a Toledo Bend 10.17-pounder on June 16 in Housen. It is the first recorded for the 2020-2021 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice’s bluewater fishing looking up
Venice has been called the “Tuna Town.” It’s located where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, which creates the ideal conditions.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is almost here
The Grand Isle International Tarpon Rodeo was first conceived in 1928, and is also one of the biggest annual events on the island.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cypress Bayou slabs offer some great summer fishing action
Cypress Bayou Reservoir in Bossier Parish is known for its slab crappie, and summer fishing trips there can be excellent.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s 7 venomous snakes
Love them or hate them, snakes are a part of life in Louisiana. Forty-eight species of snakes can be found in Louisiana, but only seven are venomous.[…]
Columns
Which jighead is best for speckled trout fishing? It all depends
One of the most-versatile and effective ways to catch speckled trout is with a soft plastic and jighead pairing. You can target fish both shallow and deep. […]
Crappie/Bream
Bayou Black sac-a-lait 6-24-20
Clyde Folse, The Crappie Psychic, gives a detailed report of the sac-a-lait in the Bayou Black area. He also details his preferred bait and cover.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana duck hunters aren’t happy about past handful of seasons
Every five years, Larry Reynolds and the LDWF conduct a detailed informational survey with the state’s waterfowlers. This year had some unhappy hunters.[…]
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Float plan leads to rescue of boaters on Bob’s Lake
Thom Franklin and Joey Tripi were shrimping when their boat sank on Sunday, May 24 in Bob’s Lake out of Hopedale. The were rescued by the Coast Guard.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana man has run-in with elk; pickup truck, elk lose
In the early morning hours of May 27, Darryl Zar faced off with an elk that stepped out in front of his truck on Highway 23 near Myrtle Grove.[…]
Catfish
Finding catfish is easy at False River
Those who have fished False River this spring and early summer understand why it could easily be renamed Catfish Lake because of the great catfish fishing.[…]
Field Notes
Give sow snapper ‘the full meal deal’
Since the limit for red snapper is two per person, Capt. Robert Earl McDanie tries to get the biggest he can for his customers.[…]
Columns
Are trophy trout making big return to Venice waters?
Big speckled trout have made a pretty good appearance in the waters around Venice the past three years. Will it continue and/or get better?[…]
Features
Fishing family pulls up stakes, moves from Louisiana to Alabama
Long-time owners of Big Lake Guide Service, Jeff and Mary Poe, set up shop in Alabama after spending 35 years putting Louisiana anglers on plenty of fish.[…]
Field Reports
Captain Charlie’s Post Storm Update in Hopedale
After the recent Tropical Storm Christobal and a late-season cold front, Captain Charlie Thomason is happy to report that fishing is getting back to normal.[…]