Fishing Reports
Chasing bait
Whitney Defelice, sporting her Sportsman Photo Contest Winner hat, is seen here catching live bait for her brother Ethan. Ethan and Whitney were fishing in the SMI blocks with their uncle, Brett Adams.
Fishing Reports
A picture is worth a thousand words
Chris Tubbe was out fishing with his friend, John Flowers, on Aug. 7, 2021. They launched in Bayou Lacombe and fished their way to the mouth. They made the run to the Hwy. 11 Bridge
Fishing Reports
Holly Beach hammer redfish
Alex Hammers, of Oge’s Rent-All, had something slam his surf rod at Holly Beach seconds after casting out bottom rigged cut mullet, despite enduring a full day enduring persistent crabs, hard heads, and other bait
News Breaker
LDWF, LAWFF to hold next Mini Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop
The LDWF and LAWFF will hold the next Mini Becoming an Outdoor Woman workshop, Fowl Language, on Oct. 2 at the Waddill Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Field Reports
No big speckled trout, but LOTS of them!
If you want nonstop action on fish that simply can’t resist a cork-suspended TKO Shrimp, Marsh Man Masson has the spot.[…]
News Breaker
SEFHIER validation survey to start in September for federally permitted charter vessels
The LDWF would like to remind those charter, headboat, and dually-permitted vessels about the SEFHIER validation survey.[…]
Field Notes
Time to go “whole hog” on the wild hog problem
Wild hogs are giving plenty of Louisiana landowners, hunting camps and farmers problems. Here are some potential solutions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Five choices for rigging swimbaits
Bass pro Dylan Fulk said swimbaits are fairly simple baits to fish, but there are a number of options for rigging them.[…]
Deer Hunting
Nomad 1/4 Zip Leafy Pullover, Pants
NOMAD’s lightweight pullover and pants are perfect for turkey hunting and archery hunting because they make a hunter virtually invisible.[…]
Field Reports
Using heavy mono at the Twin Span
Chas Champagne catches a few summer speckled trout and redfish on the Twin Span. He also explains the importance of heavy line.[…]
Fishing Reports
Sabine speckled trout
Ethan Romero caught this 20-inch speckled trout in Sabine Pass.
Fishing Reports
Rhett’s first offshore trip
Rhett went on his first offshore trip with his parents on Aug. 1 and landed this beauty. The smile on his face says it all!
Field Reports
Jigging summer specks in Cocodrie
Cocodrie is an excellent summer pattern fishing hotspot for speckled trout once you figure the area out and reap the rewards.[…]
Field Reports
First timers go crabbing
Marsh Man Masson took Carley Ulmer and Addison Mahony crabbing for the first time and set them up in a competition.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Target bream on Tchefuncte River in August
The Tchefuncte River is a great place to target tasty panfish, and local angler Jeff Bruhl knows the river like the back of his hand.[…]
Field Reports
How to create a tasty ceviche
Tommy Vidrine joins his wife, Joanne “J” Vidrine, in the kitchen as she shares her easy recipe for a tasty ceviche using red snapper.[…]