‘The Whooping Crane’s Majestic Return’ to premier on LPB
Louisiana Public Broadcasting is unveiling the premier episode of its new six-part series, Alive! In America’s Delta, on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.[…]
Louisiana Public Broadcasting is unveiling the premier episode of its new six-part series, Alive! In America’s Delta, on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.[…]
After years of discussion, a public boat launch is nearly ready to be built in Leeville.[…]
Finding something as small as a chinquapin in the middle of a big reservoir like Grand Bayou is kind of like looking for a — well, you know.[…]
Although Aaron Langlois and Joseph Bordelon showed me one of their favorite bank-fishing spots from a boat, there’s no doubt they are drawn to the simplicity of being land-locked anglers.[…]
There doesn’t seem to be anything all that special about catfish bait. I mean, find something that stinks and put it on a hook, and the catfish will find it.[…]
Bank fishing might not be as equipment intensive as fishing from a boat, but Prairieville angler Aaron Langlois said bringing the right gear makes the experience a lot more pleasant.[…]
Once you have your live bait and have kept it alive all the way to your fishing area, you will have to rig and present your bait properly to be successful.[…]
There are two means of securing live bait: catching it for yourself and purchasing it at bait shops. Here are some thoughts on both approaches.[…]
The best live bait to use depends upon the area you are fishing and the species that you are targeting.[…]
Dr. Bob Weiss spent the majority of his life keeping people alive; now in his retirement he spends his time keeping his bait alive.[…]
If you are an avid reader of this magazine, then you read about the black bear killing a calf in West Carroll Parish. […]
When conducting a browse survey on an area it is sometimes beneficial to take note of the plants you are not seeing in the survey as well as those that you are finding.[…]
“We love to fish sliding corks,” 55-year-old Martin Close said. “They are the best thing that we have ever done.” […]
For some unknown reason, big male bluegills are called “bulls.” Why is hard to figure out. Females aren’t called “cows,” and young bluegills aren’t called “calves.”[…]
With a lifelike body and paddle tail, Category 5 Suicide Croakers are deadly on redfish and speckled trout. The baits are known for lively action when used as a swim bait, jerk bait or attached to a spinnerbait.[…]
Egret Bait’s wedge-shaped jigheads are excellent for Vermilion Bay waters, where the bottom can range from shell reefs to soft mud with scattered debris and stump structure.[…]