Louisiana Sportsman

‘Towing the line’ in the kitchen

January 27, 2019 Jerald Horst

Colleen and Christian Orfanello create original, unique dishes. Here they share their recipes for Bull Turtle Soup and Smoky Soft-Shell Crabs.[…]

D’Arbonne bridges are crappie magnets

January 27, 2019 louisianasportsman

There are three ‘magnetic’ bridges across Lake D’Arbonne: Their forces draw both crappie — and crappie fishermen — in bunches this time of year.[…]

South Carolina anglers catch 2600-pound great white shark

January 26, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing Charters and his crew caught seven great white sharks on Friday, Jan. 18 off the coast of Hilton Head Island, including a 2600-pound male.[…]

Clint Wade shows off the 10.84-pound lunker largemouth he caught on a V&M swim jig up at Toledo Bend on Jan. 12.

Toledo Bend angler lands 10.84-pound lunker in the 12-15 area

January 25, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Clint Wade landed the bass of a lifetime when he reeled in a 10.84-pound largemouth on Jan. 12 up at Toledo Bend. […]

Hunter Hanks downed this nice 11-pointer, along with a big 8, from the same stand two weeks apart that totaled 300 inches of bone.

Two big bucks downed 15 days apart — from same stand

January 25, 2019 Glynn Harris

Hunter Hanks downed two bucks totaling 300 inches of bone last fall just two weeks apart — from the same stand in Lincoln Parish. […]

How to catch specks and reds when temps plunge

January 24, 2019 louisianasportsman

Wintertime fishing conditions in the marshes of Southeast Louisiana can change dramatically as cold fronts move in and out. […]

Hog hunter Jeffery Rachal and Bullet after a good morning’s work along Red River.

It’s time to dog the hogs

January 24, 2019 Keith LaCaze

Fill the upcoming void in hunting seasons by hog-dogging.[…]

The calendar might say it's late January, but speckled trout out of Cocodrie are acting like it's April or May.

Big time trout bite on the outside out of Cocodrie

January 24, 2019 Patrick Bonin

The calendar might say late January, but speckled trout out of Cocodrie are acting like it’s April or May right now. […]

Crappie/Bream

Tag team crappie

January 23, 2019 Kinny Haddox

This slab-slaying family’s team approach means the overalls are on, the livewell is full — and the fish fryer is busy. Read about their fishing success.[…]

NauticStar's 251 Hybrid is the perfect size for a family-friendly boat that's also a tournament-ready fishing platform.

NauticStar introduces three new models

January 23, 2019 From News Reports

NauticStar boats is introducing three new models, including a 32-foot offshore model set to debut in February at the Miami International Boat Show. […]

Shannon Harper of West Monroe downed this impressive 14-point Lincoln Parish buck on Jan. 19.

Double drop-tine buck goes down in Lincoln Parish

January 23, 2019 Glynn Harris

Shannon Harper dropped a big Lincoln Parish buck with two impressive drop tines just days before January’s full moon. […]

Offshore anglers in the Gulf of Mexico could earn up to $500 if they catch a tagged red snapper as part of a study to check the accuracy of federal red snapper counts.

Red snapper study offers up to $500 for tagged fish

January 22, 2019 From News Reports

Gulf researchers are offering up to $500 for select tagged red snapper in a study this summer to check the accuracy of federal snapper figures.[…]

One sure way for novice fly tiers to advance their skills is by attending a fly festival. At the Cenla Fly Festival last year, expert fly tiers from across the region demonstrated a wide variety of flies.

Fly tying 201

January 22, 2019 Catch Cormier

Getting started in fly tying, and the benefits of tying your own flies.[…]

Aaron McCready shot this big Morehouse Parish 10-pointer on Jan. 4, 2019.

Big 10-point hunted down in Morehouse Parish

January 22, 2019 Glynn Harris

Aaron McCready returned from a duck scouting mission — and wound up downing the biggest buck of his life in Morehouse Parish. […]

Mississippi men busted for allegedly spotlighting deer in Madison Parish

January 21, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries busted two Mississippi men for allegedly spotlighting deer and killing a doe on the Mississippi River levee in Madison Parish. […]

Jeff Bruhl likes to throw jerkbaits for January prespawners in the Tchefuncte River.

Prespawn Tchefuncte bass

January 21, 2019 Joel Masson

The winter is a fantastic time to throw jerkbaits and twitchbaits in the Tchefuncte River while hunting down prespawn bass.[…]