Freshwater Fishing
Bussey Brake re-opening has party-like atmosphere
The re-opening of Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop on Wednesday, July 15, saw up to 100 boats visit the lake the first day.[…]
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Field Reports
Tuna tips with Capt. Josh Howard
Capt. Josh Howard share some tips on catching more tuna. Take a few minutes to make sure you are rig right for these large fish.[…]
Field Notes
Flounder gigging 101
Multiple great spots to gig flounder are found along Louisiana’s coastline, from Venice to Cameron. Learn where and how to gig flounder in Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s productive July lure
Plastic worm is summer bass-catcher, according to Louisiana pro Greg Hackney. His favorite is a 6- or 7-inch Strike King Rage Tail Cut-R.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish offshore ledges for Toledo Bend’s July bass
When the water heats up, bass pro Brett Preuett of Monroe looks for bass around ledges and humps at Toledo Bend this month.[…]
Features
High-tech hog hunting
Trail cameras that text your phone, remote-controlled traps are part of a system for taking down the wild hogs that are overrunning Louisiana.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Four League Bay’s sight-fishing for reds is great in July
Big redfish invade Four League Bay and other big bays in July. No one knows that more than Bradley Matte, a 30-year-old Morgan City outdoorsman.[…]
Newsletters
Sportsman TV returns to CST this week
The NEW Louisiana Sportsman TV features experts of their fields to bring you the most exciting and informative hunting and fishing video content out there.[…]
Field Reports
Chasing tripletail in Lake Borgne
New Orleans area fisherman Connely Wright hit Lake Borgne recently in search of tripletail. After a long search he was able to find a few tripletail.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t miss out on summer bass in the shallows
Most anglers look deep, but plenty of bass look shallow when hot weather arrives. Here’s how not to overlook the hot-weather bank runners.[…]
Bass Fishing
Kayaks are perfect vessels for fishing heavy summer vegetation
When the grass is thick, it is hard to beat throwing a weedless frog lure or similar weedless baitfish imitation from a kayak for a bass or redfish.[…]
Features
Fishing Louisiana’s barrier islands
The barrier islands that separate Louisiana’s coastline from the Gulf of Mexico offer some great fishing opportunities, but they aren’t sitting still.[…]
Big Bass
Net man goes above and “below” to land summer Caney lunker
Dustin Gates caught a 10.49-pound Caney Lake summer lunker while fishing with his buddy Casey Pennington on June 26, 2020.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ouachita River crappie take no summer vacation
Stable water spurs good summer bite for crappie on Ouachita River. And that’s something to which crappie fisherman Jimmy Watt of Bastrop looks forward.[…]
Columns
Genesis bow was made for beginning archers
A unique and affordable way to begin archery is the Genesis bow. This bow is unique in that it will fit all members of most families without any adjustment.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine ship channel wide open for July specks
Good summer speckled trout pattern sets up on Sabine River. Barring any major storms this pattern should only get better and last well through the summer.[…]