Louisiana Sportsman

Tippets

September 15, 2018 Catch Cormier

School is back in session: Not just for humans, but also for fish. As water temperatures begin to drop during the month, look for various predatory species to school up as the fall feeding frenzy begins. […]

Delta Lures started mass-producing spinnerbaits in 2011, and now their offerings are sold all over the country.

Delta Lures’ Spinnerbait

September 15, 2018 Don Shoopman

Two longtime fishing buddies couldn’t keep a good thing to themselves 7 ½ years ago, which was a blessing for bass fishermen who love to catch on quality spinnerbaits.[…]

LDWF: Teal numbers plummet for aerial survey

September 14, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Looks like there might be more mosquitoes than teal during tomorrow morning’s opener for the 16-day Louisiana teal season.[…]

Capt. Lane Zimmer was catching a few speckled trout inside before Gordon's surge. He expects to see that trend accelerate in the coming days.

Gordon gives Lafitte the nudge it needed

September 14, 2018 Todd Masson

For the last couple weeks, Lafitte-area speckled trout were standing on the edge of the diving board, their toes curled, unsure of whether they wanted to commit yet to the inside pool.[…]

Night-fishing kayak trip in Hackberry produces

September 13, 2018 louisianasportsman

There was no moon, tons of mosquitoes and showers in the area when we launched our kayaks about 11 p.m. last Saturday into Kelso Bayou near Hackberry.[…]

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September 12, 2018 louisianasportsman

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This simple line winder allows anglers to quickly and easily respool reels and change out leaders.

Austin’s Handy Dandy Line Winder

September 12, 2018 Andy Crawford

Is there anything worse than having to spool a reel while on the boat? I mean, after you spend the time to snatch the old line off the reel, you then have the pleasure of fighting a plastic spool of new line rolling around the boat — and it’s a pain to ensure you’re putting the line on the reel tightly.[…]

Video: Consistent redfish action out of Venice

September 12, 2018 Ann Taylor

A very green Mississippi river has sucked the redfish in along the shoreline, according to longtime Venice guide Capt. Boola Landry of Reel Tite Fishing Guide Service.[…]

9-foot gator landed — from a ‘yak!

September 12, 2018 Patrick Bonin

In the inshore kayak community, the Hobie Pro Angler 14 is a beast in the marsh, perfect for pursuing specks, reds, bass and more — and stable as a rock if standing up and sight-fishing is your thing.[…]

Dead spotted fawn allegedly found in Winnsboro restaurant cooler

September 12, 2018 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 61-year-old Winnsboro man on Sept. 9 after authorities allegedly found a dead spotted fawn in his Franklin Parish restaurant cooler.[…]

Alexandria man cited for deer violations in Rapides Parish

September 12, 2018 From News Reports

A 64-year-old Alexandria man was cited for taking deer in a closed season during illegal hours with an illegal weapon, and possessing an illegally taken animal, in connection with an investigation near Alexandria.[…]

The author tested this new Mojo Trout series from St. Croix, along with 19 other new rods for 2019.

New fly rods for 2019

September 12, 2018 Catch Cormier

At the International Fly Tackle Dealer show in July, it was yet another record-setting year for premium fly rods.[…]

Deer in the 7-year-old age class will have a first molar with a flat surface, all the crests have been worn off and the second and third molars will have a narrow strip of infundibulum.

How to age white-tailed deer: Part V

September 12, 2018 David Moreland

The older age classes, 7 ½ on up, represent the end of the trail for a deer population. The average lifespan for a white-tailed deer is around 5 years; in captivity deer may live up to 14 years. Much depends on the degree of hunting that takes place on the landscape.[…]