Field Notes
More techniques for catching big red snapper
Capt. Art Jones of Orange Beach, Ala., shares his techniques for catching big red snapper, including the bait and line to use. […]
Sidebars
Bass Fishing
Going out on top — Tips on how to fish topwater lures
“Topwater bass fishing isn’t all that complicated,” Stephen Mitchell explained. “You just got to figure out what they want. Sometimes they want it really erratic. Sometimes, like today, they like it chug-and-stop style.” […]
Offshore Fishing
Chumsicle
Biloxi’s Capt. Mike Moore’s favorite way to catch snapper is with a chumsicle — a fish popsicle that’s fished on a downrigger.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass-fishing seasons of Lake Larto
Bass fishing is good year round on Larto, according to the Mitchells.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hurricane Katrina actually helped the Trestles hold lunker trout
Before the Great Storm That Shall Not Be Named, Highway 11 was known as the lunker producer in eastern Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Events & Announcements
How City Park’s Big Bass Rodeo began
The Big Bass Rodeo was founded in 1946 by Paul Kalman, who spent many hours during his childhood fishing the tree-framed waters of City Park. […]
Inshore Fishing
Father tells story of son’s first kayak fishing trip
“We were a little concerned that he might not like it and we made that two hour drive for nothing, but that was definitely not the case,” Jayson Poucher said of his son Braydon’s first kayak fishing trip.[…]
Bass Fishing
Thumper also returns
In addition to its trademark spinnerbait, Slam Dunk also has resurrected the Thumper jig.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Upcoming Events
Mar. 2 (Sat) – 22nd annual Red Stick Day Fly Fishing Festival, LDWF Waddill Outdoors Center, 4141 North Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge. Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission. Programs, fly tying, casting, kayak demos, pond fishing, raffles, food and refreshments. Sponsored by the Red Stick Fly Fishers.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
With the mild winter we’ve had, the coastal ponds are getting thick with grass. The grass helps to maintain clarity, so reds can be easily sighted. Getting a fly through heavy moss is the problem.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best fishing lines for finicky bass
An important complement to lure selection and alteration is line choice. Downsizing line for clear water and spooky fish is a standard consideration, as is the low-vis benefits of fluorocarbon.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bayou Bienvenue trout-fishing notes
Both suspending lures and soft plastics will produce fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Plugs not just for Big Lake, Pontchartrain guide says
Slidell’s John Falterman Jr. looks forward to March, April and May when he has his eyes on the prize of larger speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wade-fishing in Southwest Louisiana lakes
Capt. Adam Jaynes said wade-fishing for the big trout — even when waters remain a bit on the cold side — is what he likes to do most of all when using topwaters and suspending baits.[…]
Sidebars
Scouting tips for Sherburne WMA turkeys
Fifty-three-year-old Matt Fruge’ lives on the west bank of the Atchafalaya River near the Sherburne Complex, and he’s hunted the complex ever since it was opened to turkey hunting in the 1990s.[…]
Sidebars
Calling Sherburne’s pressured gobblers
Matt Fruge’ finds Sherburne WMA’s gobblers skittish, so he moves into his setup as quietly as possible.[…]