Dorothy was right; there is no place like home.
Whether it’s the love of your own family, the feel of your own furniture, or the comfort of your own commode, home is the place to be if you like the security that comes with the familiar.[…]
Dale Taylor has been fishing for largemouth bass for close to 60 years. He has probably put his hands on as many big bass as any other fisherman in his part of the state. Why? Not only does he catch big bass on a consistent basis, he also directs several big bass tournaments.[…]
You’d almost think this thing was a CIA operative, what with all the different identities, abilities and serious armament. At the risk of stretching a not-so-subtle Jason Bourne reference too far, let’s just say that the topwater frog is one deadly asset for just about anytime but the depths of winter and whenever fish hug deep structure.[…]
Fishing isn’t exactly cheap. Sure, golf might be an expensive hobby, but angling can be one of the most wallet-emptying pastimes a man can take up. From the initial investment of your boat, to gas, to jigheads and everything in between, it can get pricey in a hurry[…]
“Well, that’s 50 specks,” announced Brian Guidry with his patented Ninth Ward New Orleans accent as he slammed shut the lid of the ice chest.[…]
Um! Um! Um!
Two big ole growed up men jabbering like three-year olds over such little fish![…]
Whether you are a novice fishing Grand Isle, or a genuine old salt who’s been flinging baits around the island for decades, it’s a good idea to have a game plan for your day of plying the waters.[…]
Lake Fausse Pointe is a 17,000-acre system located in Iberia and St. Martin Parishes. Contiguous to the Atchafalaya Basin, the lake is essentially a catch basin for northern runoff and as a result is somewhat shallow when compared to public systems north of Interstate 10.[…]
Randy Tucker lives less than 50 feet from a 16,000 acre lake busting at the seams with 2-pound crappie and lots of 6- to 8-pound bass. So what does he do when he gets ready to go fishing?[…]
Louisiana’s beloved fishing areas are known worldwide as the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and Louisiana Office of State Parks announce the launch of the Louisiana Bass Trail, an effort bringing together seven lakes at eight state parks. Louisiana’s bass fishing is known internationally and has received many distinctions.[…]
Hitting rocks this month is an ideal way to fill the ice chest. Check out page 160 to see how Capt. Lloyd Landry makes it happen.[…]
The unmistakable tug of a heavy chinquapuin, followed by its distinctive long run right after it’s hooked, and its circular fight in a bid for freedom is what so many fishermen love about targeting that species of panfish.[…]
A two-year pilot program announced last week by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that would award 150 randomly-selected offshore anglers unlimited access to 25,000 pounds annually of Gulf red snapper — which has been roundly criticized by fishing-rights advocates — is not an attempt to ultimately impose individual fishing quotas on the statewide recreational angling community.[…]
“Delacroix action has been outstanding so far, and I see it only getting better in June,” said Charter Captain Mike Wittich (504-577-4774).[…]
Thank goodness for the peppergrass growth all over Toledo Bend.[…]