Fishing
How to tie a Palomar knot
How to tie a Palomar knot
The Palomar is a very simple, strong knot that’s excellent for tying line to a hook.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing Lake Pontchartrain bridges for big-time trout
If you plan on fishing Lake Pontchartrain in pursuit of speckled trout this month, check out tonight’s episode of Sportsman TV for fishing tips and lure suggestions that will help you put more fish in the box.[…]
Columns
Ruger’s SR22 — Small, accurate, fun
I’m going to let you in on the next big thing in handguns. You get the opportunity to get in on this before the rush, like what happened with the Ruger LCP and the Smith & Wesson Shield.[…]
News Breaker
HB 1082 passes full House vote, moves to Senate Natural Resources Committee for consideration
A bill that would raise saltwater fees by 136-percent for Louisiana residents overwhelmingly passed the full Louisiana House of Representatives today and is now headed for the Senate Natural Resources Committee, according to the bill’s author.[…]
Fishing
State record alligator gar eclipsed by 36 pounds near Lake Boudreaux on Sunday
While kayakers frequently mention the thrill of a ‘Cajun Sleigh Ride’ provided by a nice bull red, Brandon Saucier and his crew endured a chase scene from a “Fast & Furious” movie when he arrowed a giant 8-foot alligator gar early Sunday morning near Lake Boudreaux.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Keep drifting to find quality speckled trout in Delacroix
Shrimp still haven’t arrived in the Delacroix area, but Capt. Randall Shaw is putting his customers on speckled trout by aggressively working the fish and repeatedly drifting over areas that produce keepers.[…]
Fishing
Saltwater fishing license fee hike unneeded, retired biologist says
Money generated by a proposed increase in the saltwater fishing license fee is unnecessary to fund research on saltwater fisheries as officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have attested, a retired biologist familiar with the budget told Louisiana Sportsman today.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series stops in Toledo Bend this week
More than 100 of the top bass anglers in the world will roll into Toledo Bend this week for the fourth stop of the year on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour.[…]
Fishing
Manufacturing luck
The Dallas Fire Fighters Bass Club was formed in the 1970s and as a casual angler just turned serious fisherman I was a charter member.[…]
Fishing
Fishing rods
Made to endure the intense demands of tournament action, All Star built this lineup of technique-specific rods with Nano Resin technology, which offers two distinct design options: lessening material for a lighter rod while maintaining break strength or keeping the same amount of material and significantly increasing break strength.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Gonzales’ Spohrer claims Day 2 lead in Red River Open
Gonzales’ Gerald Spohrer moved into the lead of the Bassmaster Central Open stop at the Red River today with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 14 ounces after first-day leader Aaron Johnson managed less than 7 pounds.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Browning repeats at the Red River Central Open
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning positioned himself just out of the lead after two days of fishing yesterday, and capitalized today to win the Red River Bassmaster Central Open for the second year in a row.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Ascension homeowner catches flatfish in pond
Earlier today, Leigh Rogers noticed some surface activity in the pond behind his Ascension Parish home, which lies on the banks of the Amite across from Port Vincent, so grabbed a rod.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Johnson leads Central Open on Red River
Shreveport’s Aaron Johnson made the most of his home-field advantage yesterday to grab the first-day lead in the Bassmaster Central Open being held this weekend at the Red River with a five-fish limit weigh-in in at 20 pounds, 8 ounces.[…]
Columns
Protecting Louisiana’s wild turkeys
Reestablishing wild turkeys in Louisiana was one of the department’s success stories unfolding during my career. Being there to see turkeys return and being able to contribute to the effort were job benefits from my prospective.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Toledo Crappie
Toledo Bend Reservoir is better known for its trophy bass fishing, but with a hungry stomach we went chasing crappie for an epic fish fry. Capt. Stephen Johnston co-hosts this episode of Sportsman TV to show us just how good the summer time crappie fishing can be on Toledo. […]