Bass Fishing
Delayed Gratification — Why Toledo Bend bass fishing will turn on this month
If there has ever been a colder winter at Toledo Bend, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje cannot remember it.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bend Bonanza — Keys for bass fishing the Toledo Bend spawn
Half-ounce Rat-L-Traps were about as rare from Alexandria west to Toledo Bend last month as a Republican at an Obama rally.[…]
Contents
Cover: April 2014-Freshwater
The trout season is kicking off and bass should be on their spawning beds this month.[…]
Contents
Cover: April 2014
The trout season is kicking off and bass should be on their spawning beds this month.[…]
Columns
LWFC should sue for artificial reef funds
When Gov. Bobby Jindal raided the constitutionally protected Artificial Reef Program, outdoorsmen were up in arms. The man who came to office on the coat tails of this state’s hunting and fishing community proved beyond any shadow of doubt that he was anything but “the sportsmen’s friend” he had claimed.[…]
Events & Announcements
Chag’s Guide Appreciation Night scheduled for Thursday from 7-10 p.m.
Thursday evening is Guide Appreciation Night at Chag’s Sporting Goods in Metairie, and all licensed fishing guides are invited to attend for special factory deals and bulk pricing offers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake speckled trout starting to crank up
As long as spring-like temperatures remain in the forecast, speckled trout fishing at Big Lake should keep on ramping up as water temperatures gradually rise, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Deer Hunting
Buck’s swollen rear leg likely the result of interdigital joint infection, state vet says
A deer spotted on a trail-cam photo with a noticeably swollen rear leg on LouisianaSportsman.com’s forum likely has an infected interdigital joint, according to the state veterinarian.[…]
News Breaker
If you shoot down a tree in the woods, will anyone hear it when it lands on top of you?
Chainsaws are pretty effective tools for taking down trees, but admittedly aren’t much use at the shooting range.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
67th New Orleans City Park Big Bass Rodeo attracts 575 anglers
Saturday’s City Park Big Bass Rodeo attracted 575 anglers, plus 89 kayakers for the Boats on the Bayou division.[…]
News Breaker
Coast Guard reportedly tickets red snapper fisherman 6 miles off Louisiana’s coast
After a LouisianaSportsman.com user announced online he had gotten a ticket from the Coast Guard while fishing for red snapper beyond state waters last weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding offshore anglers of the risk of venturing beyond the currently recognized 3-mile boundary.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks showing up now on the west side of the Mississippi out of Buras, guide says
Speckled trout are just starting to show up on the outer bays and over the oyster reefs on the west side of Buras in advance of a minor April spawn, according to a Venice guide.[…]
Events & Announcements
Joseph Harbor boat launch at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to close for modifications
The Joseph Harbor boat launch at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Grand Chenier will be closed for construction April 2-17 to extend the back down ramps, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF issues citations for alleged turkey hunting violations on opening weekend
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy on the opening weekend of turkey season, citing 11 people for alleged violations ranging from hunting over a baited area to using an unplugged shotgun.[…]
Fishing
Garmin catches up (and then some)
Garmin is bringing its down- and side-scanning sonar technology to the marine electronics market, calling them DownVü and SideVü. You can expect near-picture-quality views of the fresh- or saltwater world beneath and off to both sides of your boat like those you’ve been seeing on the screens of other manufacturers’ units.[…]
Columns
Turkey patterns and cleaning tips
In turkey hunting, preparation is everything.
So thinking about you guys (and gals) who get all heated up over feathers in the spring, I thought I would write about patterning — and cleaning your guns.[…]