Bass Fishing
The Super Sally
For many anglers, especially in the South, there have been epic trips with lots of unforgettable “Sally Time.”[…]
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Riceland Custom Calls
Calling white-fronted geese can be a challenge, but quite often a quality call can make all of the difference.[…]
Other Hunting
What you’ll need
The gear for a basic coon hunt isn’t that complex, Chris Jones said. You need plenty of well-charged lights — including a headlamp, a flashlight and a spotlight. (Running out of light on a coon hunt would be akin to leaving the plug out of your boat when fishing.)[…]
Other Hunting
Coon cans and can’ts
In Louisiana, there are only three animals you can hunt all year round: coyotes, feral hogs and raccoons. For that reason, hunting raccoons isn’t very heavily regulated.[…]
Other Hunting
My first coon hunt
By his count, Chris Jones and his friends have introduced more than 30 young hunters to the fine art of coon hunting. Now, he can add one 65-year-old to the list. […]
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Caddo as a duck lake
Todd Hopkins, who lives on the lake, described it as an average duck hunting lake, one that can produce limit kills as well as one that can produce blanks.[…]
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Caddo Lake has some challenges
Every duck hunting spot has its idiosyncrasies and challenges, and Caddo Lake is no different than the others. Brandon Garner and Todd Hopkins mused over a few of them.[…]
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The skinny on Lake Caddo
Public access to Caddo Lake is easy, with multiple boat ramps on the Louisiana part of the lake. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Caddo Lake Waterbody Management Plan lists six boat launches.[…]
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Artillery hold is key for dead-on accuracy
Achieving the greatest accuracy from an air rifle requires some changes in one’s typical shooting habits. Instead of holding the rifle with a firm grip, you have to use the loosest grip possible and allow it to recoil freely. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cold weather considerations
Locating winter fish can be challenging, so the last thing you want is to squander an opportunity by allowing the elements to negatively impact your comfort and functional ability. Venice guide Capt. Anthony Randazzo offers these tips to prevent such frustrations.[…]
Fishing
Tippets
It’s rainbeaux trout time. In December, Baton Rouge Recreation (BREC) stocked several of their ponds with rainbow trout. By now, they’ve discovered that aquatic bugs and minnows have more food value than marshmallows. […]
Ducks
Late-season duck calling tips
As many manufacturing processes trend toward computerized, assembly-line production techniques, there are still some things best done the old-fashioned way — like Faulk’s Game Calls. […]
Deer Hunting
Another possible state-record buck taken
A massive St. Landry Parish buck dubbed “The Ghost” had never been seen by a hunter during daylight hours until Friday, Jan. 12.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Adventures in a rental car
My hunting season has been going great, harvesting five deer and 45 hogs so far on Louisiana public lands — but I’ve had some setbacks dealing with vehicle tampering. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: What one dink bass taught me
Try remembering the first time you caught a fish using a new lure, or that time you found them in a spot you never fished before.[…]
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Inshore insights: Top 3 redfish lures
The gold spoon has to be the most common redfish lure inshore anglers use. Crack open any tackle box in Southeast Louisiana, and I’m willing to bet you’d see at least a couple in there.[…]