Inshore Fishing
Specks in the surf!
Two Elmer’s aces show how it’s done in the surf.[…]
Columns
Helping your deer herd
I sit down to write this installment of Happy Trails after spending yesterday morning in the deer woods of southwest Mississippi, attending to tasks associated with supplemental feeder sites and salt/mineral stations.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show opens in Superdome today
The Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals — the biggest hunting and fishing show in the state — is returning to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome starting this afternoon at 3 p.m.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper anglers good to go through at least this weekend
The good news keeps on coming for Louisiana’s red snapper anglers fishing during the extended federal season in the Gulf of Mexico — you’ll be able to head offshore at least through this weekend, and by the looks of the harvest data so far, maybe well into August.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Amazon catfish caught in Atchafalaya River
About 500 yards north of Melville on the Atchafalaya River, Barbara Ducote landed a strange looking fish earlier this month that even initially puzzled the experts. […]
Hog Hunting
Massive 820-pound hog goes down in Alabama front yard
Wade Seago’s pet Schnauzer, Cruiser, is nothing if not brave.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout bite consistent in Breton Sound
Speckled trout action has been consistent in Breton Sound this summer, but don’t expect to pull up to one wellhead and knock out a quick limit — be prepared to move around to fill up your box.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Go deep in Buras for speckled trout
Capt. Ross Montet fishes out of the Buras area, and one of the biggest factors for fishing this month is the river level.[…]
Events & Announcements
2017 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest hits the Dome this weekend
If you’re already itching to climb into your stand this fall, get your big buck fix this weekend and make plans now to enter your mount in the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator’s extreme noodling: Swim-fishing for big cats
During the hot summer months, Joshua Chauvin enjoys getting in the water to retrieve his noodle lines to bring in big catfish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout fishing on fire now out of Big Lake
Despite rainy conditions just like much of South Louisiana has experienced for the bulk of the summer, speckled trout fishing out of Big Lake is on fire right now.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing croakers in the surf for Grand Isle specks
If you’ve never experienced the absolute fun of fishing live croakers in the surf for Grand Isle specks, July is a great month to cross that trip off your bucket list.[…]
Events & Announcements
ATVs abound at Sportsman Show in New Orleans
If you’re in the market for an ATV to get geared up for hunting season this fall, don’t miss the Louisiana Sportsman Show sponsored this weekend in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. […]
News Breaker
Environmental groups file suit over 39-day summer red snapper season
Even as the extended federal season is about to enter its sixth weekend in the Gulf of Mexico, the battle over red snapper waged on Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. — as two environmental groups filed suit against the decision to allow private anglers more fishing days this summer.[…]
Columns
Kayak catfishing
For most Louisiana kayak anglers, trout and redfish are the prime saltwater species, while largemouth bass are the favorite target in freshwater.[…]
Events & Announcements
Fetch-n-Fish Tub featured at 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show in New Orleans
The Fetch-n-Fish Tub, featuring former Mudcats TV announcer Jason Reynolds combining fishing seminars with dog shows, is coming to New Orleans later this week for the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.[…]