Fishing
The worst of times
It’s easy to think about sunscreen when it’s a bluebird day and the sun is baking everything it touches.[…]
Sidebars
Field Notes
The best conditions for Atchafalaya Basin fishing success
While many factors come into play in successfully fishing the Atchafalaya Basin, what the Atchafalaya River is doing dominates decisions on whether and where to go fishing.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Langlois’ best Atchafalaya Basin fishing equipment
“I don’t have any fancy jig poles or expensive ultralights,” John Langlois growled. […]
Offshore Fishing
Go south, young man, for better trout fishing
The Vermilion Bay speckled trout fishery is known for two things. First, it produces a lot of big specks. Second, it’s a highly seasonal fishery.[…]
Offshore Fishing
The bone-a-fide fishing style
Shane Zeringue, Casey McLaurin and Lane LeMaire fish with very few artificial lures, although they admitted speckled trout where they fish can be caught with fakes.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Rating Duce rods
At the end of the day, Cade Eskridge asked the men to give him feedback on the Duce rods they had tested.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Keep the noise down when fishing
You want to know what really gets under Capt. Billy Walbaum’s skin? Excessive noise — particularly while he’s fishing nearshore rigs for trout and reds.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tips for the Bayou D’Arbonne paddle trail
Monroe’s David Greene will be the first to admit that you can’t have a bad day fishing on the Bayou D’Arbonne trail even if you don’t get a bite because it’s one of the most scenic and interesting places he has ever kayaked.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Find paddling opportunities in D’Arbonne Country Water Trails
Members of the D’Arbonne Kayak Club were instrumental in putting together the comprehensive small-boat tour brochuretitled “D’Arbonne Country Water Trails” to help paddlers find kayak-friendly waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fast and furious gear
Quick on the handle — yeah, that’s the basic premise of burning baits. But the proper tools greatly facilitate this tactic.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Playing it safe in Southwest Pass
While Southwest Pass can provide some incredible fishing, it’s important to keep in mind that it is the main shipping channel leading from the Gulf into the Mississippi River.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
July often brings diversity to coastal inshore fishing, as rivers fall and higher salinities prevail. Among the species that will get close to shore — or even inshore — are Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle, cobia, bluefish and tripletail.[…]
Offshore Fishing
How to fish for snapper without oil rigs
It felt weird — catching snappers in the wide open.
No rig. Nothing to mark the spot. Nothing but open water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing tips
For CCA members hoping to place an entry in the STAR tournament Fly Rod Division, June is the best month to register a larger-than-14-inch trout. As summer wears on, and water temperatures rise, larger specks become more selective in their feeding habits — and less likely to eat flies.[…]
Sidebars
How to make a butterfly bait for snapper
Butterfly baits are highly effective for targeting large bottom fish such as groupers and large red snappers. Here are the steps to cut your own.[…]
Deer Hunting
The 2016 Turkey Season
LDWF data indicate the turkey kill in Louisiana has been on the decline since 2009. I suspect the decline will continue this past season.[…]