Bass Fishing
Rat-L-Trap, Rogue stand the test of Toledo Bend time
The Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap and the Smithwick Rogue, both introduced in the 1960s, were tailor made for the fishery in Toledo Bend.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing Hotspots
Winter speckled trout in Chalmette area
Capt. Mike Gallo said one of the reasons the Chalmette area is so good in the winter is because the water is deeper and significantly warmer.[…]
Features
Start a squirrel hunting tradition
A late season squirrel hunt with dogs is a great way to teach the children to have fun in the outdoors and learn to hunt.[…]
Field Reports
Winter redfish madness
Don’t put the poles up due to the cold weather. This is the time where the redfish stack up by the millions across the Gulf Coast.[…]
Columns
A love-hate relationship with winter
Here we are in 2024 and duck hunters got their wish. Miserable cold isn’t what everyone wants, but there are benefits for the outdoors.[…]
Field Notes
Catching, cleaning and eating huge gar
Baylor Allen has devoted a lot of time to studying and researching techniques on how to most efficiently deal with alligator gar.[…]
Fishing
ICEMULE Pro 23L Backpack Cooler
The ICEMULE Pro 23L is easy to carry and keeps its contents cold for days.[…]
Ducks
Mother Nature’s coastal restoration at Neptune Pass already yields fish, wildlife benefits
As the rich sediment is deposited at the mouth of Neptune Pass, substantial land is being built into Quarantine Bay.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Waiting on bigger buck marks 11-pointer off hunter’s bucket list
Joshua Pryor of Deville was hunting in Grant Parish on Nov. 23, 2023 when he bagged his target buck, a big 11-point.[…]
Field Reports
These Venice fish were ripping the rods out of our hands!
Marsh Man Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles experience the magic of Venice when the Mississippi River is low.[…]
Columns
The thrilling and not-widely known secret dangers of outdoor writing
Outdoor writing is a dangerous business. Writing about the outdoor life and putting it down on paper for everyone to see and comment on.[…]
Field Notes
A closer look at the Bartholomew/Chemin-A-Haut connection
A section of the old Bartholomew channel was dammed off years ago. Known as “The Cut-off,” it offers fishing for bass, crappie and bream.[…]
Events & Announcements
Same show, new location for the 44th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show
This year, the one and only Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge March 1-3, 2024.[…]
Deer Hunting
The real story of monster Richland Parish buck will remain untold
Jeff Perot of Ruston was trying to photograph deer in Richland Parish on Dec. 28 when he found a buck’s rack with 244 5/8 inches of mass.[…]
Field Reports
Throwing cut shad to load the boat in Venice
Jeff Bruhl and Todd Masson headed to Venice with some dead shad and caught big catfish. The day also resulted in tons of bass and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Sucka Punch
Inspired and designed by bass pro Tyler Rivet, the Sucka Punch presents a different profile and a hook slot on the side.[…]