Louisiana Sportsman

Get all knotted up – with the arbor knot

June 4, 2014 From News Reports

Today, we go over the the arbor knot, which is used to tie your line to both spinning and baitcasting reels. (Last week, we featured the slim beauty knot, in case you missed it.)[…]

ALBC hosts Youth Fishing Tournament June 7 on Henderson Lake

June 3, 2014 Patrick Bonin

The Association of Louisiana Bass Clubs Youth Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, June 7 out of Cypress Cove Landing at Henderson Lake.[…]

Major speckled trout, redfish changes to be discussed at LWFC meeting Thursday

June 3, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Two major changes to speckled trout and redfish regulations will be discussed at Thursday’s meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting.[…]

Louisiana’s free fishing weekend is almost here

June 3, 2014 From News Reports

If you’ve never had a Louisiana fishing license, or if you want to sneak in a little saltwater fishing before the fee increase hits, this is your weekend to do it.[…]

Two 700-pound marlin weighed in at the Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic

June 3, 2014 From News Reports

Two 700-plus-pound marlin separated by less than three pounds claimed the top two spots this weekend at the Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic at Cypress Cove Marina in Venice.[…]

Controlled burn slated for 11 a.m. today on Delta National Wildlife Refuge

June 3, 2014 From News Reports

After an aerial flight on May 28 revealed an oil spill on the Delta National Wildlife Refuge, authorities are conducting a controlled burn in the marsh today about 11 a.m. to remove the contaminated oil.[…]

Trout Masters Too excerpt: using live croakers to catch Grand Isle specks

June 2, 2014 Jerald Horst

Grand Isle is known for producing lots of smaller speckled trout, but one guide zeroes in on bigger specks using Carolina-rigged live croakers.[…]

Cliff Crochet’s 2nd Annual Youth Fishing Day set for June 7 in Pierre Part

June 2, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet’s 2nd Annual Youth Fishing Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 7 at Bayside Tackle in Pierre Part.[…]

Duck breeding ground conditions excellent now in southern Saskatchewan, Reynolds says

June 2, 2014 Patrick Bonin

On a recent auditing trip to monitor Ducks Unlimited’s efforts to restore wetlands in Saskatchewan, Louisiana’s waterfowl study leader was encouraged by both the number of birds and the habitat conditions he witnessed firsthand.[…]

Reading the speckled trout bite on Lake Pontchartrain

June 2, 2014 Patrick Bonin

On a recent trip fishing the Interstate 10 twin spans over Lake Pontchartain, Capt. Mike Gallo repeatedly cast his favorite artificial lure against the bridge’s concrete columns, patiently waiting for what type of information the speckled trout would provide him that morning. […]

Search crews recover body from Lake Charles

June 2, 2014 From News Reports

Search and rescue teams discovered the body of a missing 45-year-old man in Lake Charles early Sunday morning, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]

Come on: Don’t take my gasoline away!

June 2, 2014 Andy Crawford

There are some things I avoid like the plague. The dentist, for example. Yeah, I know I should go more often, but I hate the entire experience. Nothing personal. I just hate it (and it usually costs me loads of money). So I avoid anything dealing with dentists until I have a tooth that is killing me.[…]