Inshore Fishing
Shallow Water Revolution
Come with us as we fish the shallow waters of of Louisiana in search of Redfish.[…]
Fishing
Front to Back Boat Service – Trolling Motor Service
Front to Back Boat Service – Discusses Trolling Motor Service. Take a few minutes to listen to what Ken Sherman has to say about Trolling Motors.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish Tips from Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney shows you a few tips to catch the Redfish in Louisiana[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pending Mississippi state-record trout landed
What looks to be a new Mississippi state-record speckled trout was landed Monday, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed.[…]
Columns
A starling is born
Many centuries from now, archeologists will unearth a fishing diary belonging to one Catch Cormier. They’ll study it and find an amazing discovery. Like the Shroud of Turin, it will baffle scientists.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Tuna trip is totally worth it
“Where is the best place to get good sushi?” the stranger asked.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
‘Purring block’ combines slate, glass to make toms make fatal mistakes
South Carolina call-maker John Tanner gets ideas for some of his custom-made calls from interesting places, but none better than a deer stand.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Bartholemew gives up 10-pounder
Paul Clark isn’t exactly sure why Bayou Bartholomew turns on right before a rainstorm, but it’s been his experience that the best time to head there is right before Mother Nature gets fickle.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The time is right to catch speckled trout south of Golden Meadow
A question that any angler asks himself when he’s got a variety of live and artificial baits at his disposal is, “What should I use?”[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Data card dilemma
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have a Garmin 182c that is not reading the data card with topo map source on it. I have two friends who have the same unit, and their units are reading my data card.[…]
Inshore Fishing
East Timbalier Island almost gone, presenting navigation dangers, officials warn
Every time the weather warms, South Louisiana residents have to keep their collective eyes on weather radars to be ready for when tropical storms are heading their way.[…]
Hunting
ATV Zone – Selecting the right ATV
Selecting the right ATV is one of the most inportant pieces of hunting gear you could have for the woods.[…]
Columns
Has ‘Destructo’ been rehabilitated?
In the Autumn 1939, Louisiana Conservation Review (the predecessor of the Louisiana Conservationist magazine), James Nelson Gowanloch, the chief biologist of the Bureau of Scientific Research and Statistics for the Louisiana Department of Conservation, wrote an article titled “Gars, Killers of Game and Food Fish.”[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend producing topwater lunkers
Toledo Bend has been delivering lunker bass lately, and Lake Charles’ Johnny Watkins has been on the catching end of them.[…]
News Breaker
Feds say Louisiana could face nine-day red snapper season
Federal fisheries managers delivered a message to Gulf states in late March: If states continue to set red snapper seasons that do not comply with federal mandates, the feds will shut down fishing off those coasts within days of the official June 1 opening.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper thick for anglers looking to take advantage of state fishing season
In the days leading up to the red snapper season, there was much discussion about the abundance of the species and why federal agencies would shorten an already-stunted season in federal waters.[…]