Bass Fishing
January could produce 10-pounders at Toledo Bend
After a relatively balmy fall so far, I’m convinced that bass fishing prospects for January are going to be different than the long-term norm at Toledo Bend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Three essential fishing rigs
These three rigs catch fish all along the Gulf Coast, and tying them couldn’t be easier. In this video, Marsh Man Masson walks you through the steps, so you can soon be fishing like a pro.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big 14-point nicknamed ‘Mufasa’ goes down in Jackson Parish
In Disney’s “The Lion King,” the chief of the lion pride was a stately monarch named “Mufasa.” […]
Deer of the Year
‘Second chance’ 10-point goes down in Union Parish
Late on the afternoon of Dec. 4, 37-year-old Daniel Colvin finally saw his quest for a big Union Parish buck finally start to pay dividends. He had hunted the big 10-point all season on the 1,300 acres he and his dad own.[…]
Fishing
Feds certify LA Creel survey design
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ LA Creel survey, which kicked off almost four years ago in an attempt to provide more precise information on recreational fishing catch and effort — especially for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico — was certified by NOAA Fisheries on Friday.[…]
Fishing
Gamakatsu G-Box utility case
The new Gamakatsu G-Box utility case provides heavy-duty lure storage in a flexible format that allows you to customize the box for your specific needs.[…]
Fishing
Boomerang braid snips
I’m a die-hard braid fisherman, using the tough line on everything but crank baits and spinnerbaits. The problem with braid, however, is it’s so danged hard to cut.[…]
Crappie/Bream
‘Stone’ cold crappie heating up Caney Lake
When Jay Stone of West Monroe isn’t in a duck blind in January, he’ll be on Caney Lake chasing crappie.[…]
Bass Fishing
Drawdown has Lake Claiborne on fire
You might call it a “Winter Fire” fishing report. It’s definitely winter, but the fishing is on fire”at Lake Claiborne. And it has been for a while, according to guide Sid Havard. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish later, fish deep in Shell Beach
Capt. Tim Ursin Sr., aka Capt. Hook (504-512-2602) over in Shell Beach, said we’ll possibly have a colder winter this year — which will require a switch in tactics.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Seeing red in Venice
There are certain times of the year when the Venice speckled trout fishing is as good as you’ll ever see in Louisiana. But unfortunately for speck diehards, January isn’t one of those months. […]
Hunting
One-Tie Reusable tie straps
One-Tie reusable tie straps take the traditional plastic zip-tie strip to a new level, and that’s great for outdoorsmen who need a way to tie down or tie up gear when a zip-tie or bungee cord just doesn’t get the job done.[…]
Features
Treed’s a crowd
The late Jerry Clower may be the only person that coon hunting ever made famous, or vice versa. The “Mouth of Mississippi” won a bushel of country comedy awards and never recorded an album or put on a performance without telling a good coon hunting story.[…]
Deer Hunting
Driven to distraction
Behind my house five years ago at 5 p.m., I killed a buck that I captured on camera 4 miles down the road at 2 a.m. that very same morning.[…]
Features
Air power
I had spent a good 30 minutes creeping up on three particularly vigilant cat squirrels. It was late in the season, and even though I was covered head to toe in a leafy Ghillie suit, it was slow going against the hyper-alert critters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Always bet on Black
I’ve got to admit I wasn’t expecting much.
Chad Wiley, a Bassmaster tournament pro from Pineville, asked me to meet him at Joe’s Horseshoe Lake Marina in Monterey.[…]