Bass Fishing
Head to the banks for Caney Lake bass
Curtis Simpson has one piece of advice for any bass angler wanting to catch a big largemouth or a big stringer this month — head to the banks at Caney Lake in Jackson Parish.[…]
April 2018
Fishing Hotspots
Stingrays mean redfish in marsh ponds
Capt. Lane Zimmer said understanding redfish patterns this time of year can help you pinpoint general location where you’re likely to find fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Rockin’ the MRGO rocks for reds, specks
Capt. Calvin Duvalle (504-957-4549) said he’ll focus his efforts this month in the Bay Eloi area, but mostly at the MRGO rocks.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle trout in passes, on the beach
The colder-than-usual weather this winter came in a short, concentrated burst of frigid, bone-chilling cold that shocked man and beast and fowl and fish — all of which are unaccustomed to such temperatures.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Intercept specks at Delacroix
Capt. Nick Rando (504-281-8287) says the trout are still transitioning toward outside waters, so this months tactic is to intercept them mid-way.[…]
Hunting
N°12 Explore Survival Knife
It’s always a good idea to carry a knife when hunting or fishing. The potential uses are unlimited, and one thing’s for sure -; if you ever go on an outdoors adventure without one, you’ll surely need it. And just in case the unthinkable happens, it’s always good to have a knife with multiple uses.[…]
Columns
Gaspergou are everywhere
As common as gaspergou are in Louisiana and the United States, few people realize how unique this freshwater species really is. Virtually any waters that connect with the Mississippi, Pearl and Mobile river systems and all the Great Lakes except Lake Superior are home to the species — 27 states.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh madness
As Jeff Bruhl left the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain and went down Interstate12, the sky spit droplets on his truck’s windshield. And as he pulled up to the East Pearl River launch, things even got a little gloomier: His trailer tires were the only ones touching the gravel parking lot. […]
Features
Turkey talk
There are plenty of ways to call in a gobbler — but these proven tactics to kill will help you seal the deal.[…]
Catfish
Des Allemands fat cats
It was a massacre.
Fish blood, poop, and slime covered the deck of the boat and the interior of the ice chest.[…]
Features
Top 3 trout hotspots
This winter has been miserable, with frigid temperatures putting speckled trout all along the coast into lethargic moods.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Last call for crappie
Stuart Baum loves turning the last calendar page from March to April.[…]
Columns
Traditional archery
Modern technology has made it easier than ever to be a successful archer. Tools such as compound bows with high let-offs, electronic rangefinders, magnified fiber-optic bow sights, fall-away arrow rests and many other advances have changed our sport forever. […]
Features
Common trout mistakes to avoid
We all live for the days when you leave the launch and birds are diving everywhere — and trout seem to fly over the gunnel right into the ice chest.[…]
Bass Fishing
Post-spawn particulars
Caleb Sumrall and Marcus Curry left the launch full of confidence. After a winter that saw horrifically cold temperatures, the water in the Atchafalaya Basin was hitting the 70s.[…]
Features
Calling old calls! There might be a gobbler waiting for you
During a recent hunt in the Homochitto hardwoods of Franklin County, my hunting partner Shane McCullough and I weren’t having any luck luring in a tom. We heard several on the limb, but they were quickly joined by hens and went silent.[…]