Inshore Fishing
Tippets
For coastal fly anglers, February can be the best of times and the worst of times.
The worst? Relentless wind. When it blows, it blows hard.[…]
February 2017
Crappie/Bream
Bigger baits mean bigger crappie
Crappie pro Tom Sprouse knows big baits mean big crappie. He upsizes his offerings to catch more slabs in February.[…]
Columns
Louisiana marshes have clams, too
Ask the average person what the most-common mollusk is in Louisiana’s coastal marshes, and odds are strong they would answer “oysters.” Now, a lot of oysters are out there, and they are delicious. […]
Columns
The last crossing
The bottoms of my knee boots weren’t gripping the top of the sunken log very well, and I would occasionally slide as I inched my way across the slough. Fortunately, I had stick poles in each hand to help with balance.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heavy metal — Go big to force bass to bite
In 1989, the U.S. military surrounded General Manuel Noriega, who was holed up in the papal nuncio’s residence (the Vatican equivalent of an embassy) in Panama City.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cold Caney crappie — Tips to catch Caney Lake’s slabs
Caney Lake grass beds return and foster hordes of big black crappie. And angler Jeff Glover tells you how to catch your share.[…]
Contents
2016-17 Deer of the Year
It’s been a crazy 12 months, with the typical broiling-hot summer topped off with record flood in many areas of the state. So when hunting seasons opened, hunters relished the break from rebuilding efforts.[…]
Contents
Speckled dreams — Best tactics to catch springtime crappie
His son dubbed Clyde Folse “The Crappie Psychic.” But I believe he’s a crappie dreamer, kind of like an Indian shaman who can divine the future concerning this silver-and-black speckled fish, variously called sac-a-lait or white perch in Louisiana.[…]
Columns
Give yourself the shaft
With all of the annual hype and focus on the latest and greatest compound bows, the arrows they shoot are often an afterthought. In reality, the arrow is just as important, if not more, than the bow it is shot from. […]
Ask Captain Paul
Saline WMA is now Dewey Wills
Dear Capt. Paul:
I know that this in not an entirely GPS question, but I have been impressed with your findings of different reader-requested hunting and fishing locations. I hope that you can assist me.[…]
Fishing
Carhartt Fishing Gear
The Force Extremes Shoreline Angler Jacket and Bib are made from a 2.5 layer, 100 percent nylon canvas with a 37.5 technology laminate.[…]
Contents
Plastic blast — How two trout masters fish soft-plastic baits
The quest for the perfect speckled trout fishing lure never seems to end. In the early 1970s, when I broke into the fishery, it was dominated by lead-headed shad rigs, Mr. Champ spoons, Bingos, Plugging Shorty Shrimp, and MirrOlures. […]
Hunting
CTS Targets Pro-Hanger Kits
The Pro-Hanger Kit from CTS Targets has everything you need to set up your own backyard range or add to an existing range.[…]
Columns
LDWF pick appears to be positive change
We all knew it was coming. In fact, most folks believed it was way past time when it finally happened.[…]
Fishing
Cool Bubbles
The Marine Metal Products 8-quart Cool Bubbles bait container is a reliable addition to any angler’s arsenal. This insulated livewell was designed for fresh and saltwater use and the multi-purpose lid has a large opening for easy bait net access, a cutting surface and mounting tabs for tools or tackle.[…]
Bass Fishing
Carolina on his mind — How to Carolina-rig Toldeo Bend
The sky was still black when Dusty Anders pulled up to Toledo Town & Tackle, the pit stop/tackle store on the corner of Highways 6 and 191 near Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]