Louisiana Sportsman

If you think all soft-plastic paddletails look pretty much the same underwater, you’re about to have your mind blown.[…]

Catching freshwater shrimp in the floodwaters of the Mississippi River is a seasonal tradition, especially during the warmer months.[…]

In the mood for a catfish shore lunch, Jeff Bruhl and I tied lines baited with live bream and cut shiners to cypress trees and let them soak.[…]

You won’t find a better season than the months of April and May for throwing hard-plastic lures, including topwaters, to big speckled trout.[…]

Jared Serigné and his 85-year-old Uncle Wimpy set out on a catfishing trip deep in the heart of the Louisiana bayou.[…]

Marsh Man Masson tied on the Bill Lewis Depth Strike while targeting speckled trout in a large South Louisiana coastal lake.[…]

Crabbing and flounder gigging are beloved pastimes along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, offering both adventure and a taste of tradition.[…]

Many of Marsh Man Masson’s trips into the South Louisiana marsh begin with an idea of a dish. That’s what this one was all about.[…]

Speckled trout are predictable creatures that do the same things year after year, as they move throughout the ecosystem to eat and spawn.[…]

Whether casting from a boat or wading in the shallows, flounder fishing in Louisiana offers a thrilling experience.[…]

Marsh Man Masson and Justin Bowles made a change to a smaller-profile lure with less natural action, and it made all the difference.[…]

This time of year, crappie are irresistible, as the fish move shallow to make next year’s crop of crappie.[…]

Crawfish season sees eager fishermen using specialized crawfish traps or crawfish nets to catch the delicious crustaceans.[…]

Marsh Man Masson ran across some really good water, and it was loaded with some of the biggest speckled trout he’s found in a long while.[…]

Roadside fishing for speckled trout offers an accessible way to experience the state’s rich angling opportunities without needing a boat.[…]

Marsh Man Masson took Wes Higgins of Bill Lewis Lures into the Louisiana marsh to use some suspending Scope Stiks on the speckled trout.[…]