Sidebars
Ground blinds prefect for turkey hunting
I can’t emphasize enough the importance of a ground blind.[…]
April 2014
Freshwater Fishing
Tackle and rigging
Rigging the hook and weight is crucial to successful snagging.
The trick is to ensure one of the hooks on the treble is pointed toward a fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Snagging laws
There’s no way to control what fish your snagging hook contacts, but it’s important to understand that most species have to be released immediately.[…]
Inshore Fishing
St. Bernard/Upper Plaquemines
This area of the state has developed the reputation for providing the closest thing that exists to a 12-month-a-year speckled trout fishery.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Safety first when snagging
Certain safety precautions should be taken when snagging, and one of the most important is to be aware of other fishermen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Mississippi River Delta
Everything seems magnified down the river. Long boat runs are common. Frequent fogs seem thicker there than elsewhere. Navigation can be tricky because sandbars seem to shift on any whim.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
April is one of the best months for both freshwater and marsh fly fishing. In which water shall you cast your fly?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Barataria Bay/Grand Isle
Barataria Bay is a vast estuary ranging from near-freshwater Lake Cataouche in the north to near-marine habitats at Grand Isle in the south.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Timbalier/Terrebonne
This huge estuary extends from the Bayou Lafourche ridge on its eastern side to the lower Atchafalaya River on its western border. Vast tracts of freshwater marsh and swamp lie within its northern boundaries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Vermilion Bay/Marsh Island
Of Louisiana’s seven speckled trout destinations, this one is hardest to describe (as well as being hardest to fish).[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Gulf Coast Kayak Tournaments 2014:
• March 29 — Boats on the Bayou, New Orleans. New this year, a special kayak division is added to the City Park Big Bass Rodeo. Kayaks will compete for trophies fishing Bayou St. John. Go to www.neworleanscitypark.com/big-bass-fishing-rodeo-and-fishtival for more.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Calcasieu
Lake Calcasieu, locally called “Big Lake,” on the western end of the state anchors a speckled trout fishery known for producing large fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Light and lenses
Shielding your eyes is essential for optimal visibility, and some of the newer technologies offer notable developments.[…]
Bass Fishing
We’ve come a long way
My favorite sunglasses of all time were a pair of glass-lensed Costa del Mars (that’s what the company name was back in those days). The amber lenses literally opened up a new world to me every time I hit the water.[…]
Bass Fishing
Quiet approach, sudden stops
Bassmaster Elite pro Mark Davis said one of the most important aspects of controlled bed fishing is being able to anchor his boat quickly and quietly.[…]
Columns
Forage plantings critical for deer
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray was stuck in time on a cold winter’s day that would never end. While the cold weather this year made for a great deer season, this winter in Louisiana has been one that seemed like it too would never end.[…]