Crappie/Bream
Simple approach to target D’Arbonne crappie
Lake D’Arbonne boasts one of the state’s most abundant populations of quality crappie. Brad Black turns it into his playground.[…]
Newsletters
Columns
Deep question: Do you need a new boat? Why, of course you do!
Buying a new boat is a big deal. Focus on what you need, what you can afford, comfort and safety and what makes you happy.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gloomy weather doesn’t deter the Toledo Bend bass bite
We know when March rolls around there will be more water at Toledo Bend, enough water to give us a chance to go bush fishing for bass.[…]
Field Reports
Big trout back on the bridges
Chas Champagne checks on the bridges with the warming temps and finds some big speckled trout chomping on the 4″ Mega Matrix from Matrix Shad.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up three double-digit bass
Colby Hand, Russell Aucoin and Levi Thibodaux all caught double-digit bass at Toledo Bend at the end of February.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Jigging crappie on cypress trees
Crappie in South Louisiana move up to the shallows to spawn this time of year, and they always seem to be nosed up against cypress trees.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces 2025 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest
The LDWF has announced the rules and timeframe for the 2025 Louisiana Duck Stamp competition now in its 37th year.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Henderson Lake sac-a-lait
Laurette Mequet of Cecilia, who has pulled beaucoup sac-a-lait out of Henderson Lake, knows where she’ll target sac-a-lait in April.[…]
Big Bass
Big bass spring run starts with Bussey bruisers
On Friday, Feb. 23, Randy Gauntt boated a 12.14-pound lunker bass, and the next day, Wesley Banks put an 11.46-pound trophy in his boat.[…]
Fishing
Infinity X1 5000L Flashlight
The Infinity X1 5000L Flashlight is a multi-function tool that provides more than its super-bright beam of light.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Target bigger Hopedale specks
According to Capt. Charlie Thomason, large speckled trout are the norm when throwing hard-plastic lures in Hopedale this month.[…]
Fishing
2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show
There’s no better place to check out the latest hunting and fishing gadgets than the 2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show in Baton Rouge.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Orleans City Park will host its 75th Big Bass Rodeo
The New Orleans City Park Big Bass Rodeo celebrates its 75th anniversary milestone on Saturday, March 23, 2024.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle Port Commission announces completion of Kayak Boat Launch repair project
The Grand Isle Port Commission announced the recent completion of the Kayak Boat Launch at the end of Ludwig Drive in Grand Isle.[…]
Field Notes
Build a true custom rod rack
Give your fishing rods a new home by building a true custom rod rack, which protects and showcases those works of art.[…]
Hunting
Lowcountry Seasonings
When it’s time to crank up the grill, it’s time to break out the Lowcountry Seasonings. […]