Inshore Fishing
Top 4 types of surf lures
Unlike many Louisiana speckled trout anglers, Sammy Romano prefers plugs over jigs and soft plastics for his speckled trout fishing.[…]
Sidebars
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
April gives us the choice between prime freshwater action, epic saltwater adventures and — for those willing to travel — awesome days on a mountain stream. Tough choices.[…]
Field Notes
8 things not to do when surf fishing
There are a few things that can wreck your chances of success when you head to the beach to surf fish. Here are 8 things you should not do.[…]
Deer Hunting
The 2016 turkey season is on
There is nothing more exciting in the woods than hearing the sound of an old tom gobbling on the roost.[…]
Field Notes
Top 6 surf-fishing tactics
There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hunting and fishing is ‘my mistress,’ Chag’s manager says
Sammy Romano has a jealous inamorata. She won’t let the 42-year-old bachelor even think about taking a wife.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
High-tech helps catch more crappie
Having some of the best equipment, especially in electronics, isn’t absolutely necessary to catch crappie. But to be consistent, it sure doesn’t hurt, James Morgan said.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
How to beat Lake D’Arbonne’s crappie-fishing crowds
There are 16,000 acres to fish on Lake D’Arbonne. But when crappie stack up in the spring or even when they arrive at popular spawning grounds, it often looks like a boat show on the water. […]
Bass Fishing
The best Rat-L-Trap gear
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet spends of lot of his stump-field time behind a Rat-L-Trap.[…]
Bass Fishing
Trailer hook keepers made easy
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez likes tempting pre-spawn bass with a Strike King Series 3 crankbait or a ¾-ounce Strike King Scorcher spinnerbait.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Wind-wise, March comes in like a lion, but leaves like a lamb. If the “lamb” arrives early, this could be a great month for fly-casters who love to chase the poisson rouge![…]
Inshore Fishing
The best way to ice down fish
Yeah, Kerry Audibert likes to fish for big speckled trout — prestige fish. But he also loves to eat fish, so he treats his catch like food.[…]
Sheepshead
Four reasons why you should fish sheepshead this month
Kerry Audibert explains why you should make the long run from Shell Beach to Breton Sound to catch sheepshead, bull reds, and black drum.[…]
Sheepshead
How to clean a sheepshead
Sheepshead are a delight on the table. Kerry Audibert walks through the steps to becoming an expert at filleting sheepshead.[…]
Bass Fishing
Billy, bass and boudin
Billy Billeaud fishes 50 to 60 days a year — all for bass, except for bream excursions he and his wife Michele have begun making to Toledo Bend Reservoir, where they have a camp.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to pick a jig
Billy Billeaud fishes four styles of jigs: flipping, bladed, swimming and football models.[…]