Louisiana Sportsman

Alligators are seafood, too

March 29, 2015 Jerald Horst

Odd as it might sound to people from other places, in Louisiana alligators — at least their meat — are considered seafood.[…]

New high-tech night-fishing light

March 26, 2015 Allan Tarvid

Crossing a bridge over a southern reservoir on a summer night can treat you to a light show that really makes you want to wet a line. When the bite is on and the word is out, the flooded timber can be dotted with enough lights to look like a field of stars.[…]

Becoming a wildlife enforcement agent

March 24, 2015 Keith LaCaze

Even as children we all have an idea of what we want to be when we grow up. Fireman, policeman, doctor and nurse are all professions the kindergarten class has in its sights.[…]

The details make all the difference

March 22, 2015 Bill Garbo

As I write this month’s “Happy Trails” column, the 2014-2015 Mississippi deer season here in Central Mississippi has just ended. […]

Easy breezy

March 18, 2015 Chris Holmes

Spring is on its way. The longer, warmer days are certainly welcomed by kayak anglers, but the wind — not so much.[…]

Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits’ YamaFrog

March 15, 2015 Don Shoopman

Christmas came early for one of the most-accomplished professional bass anglers in his era.[…]

Gator Trax Boats

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

After making a name in the mud boat industry for more than 14 years, Gator Trax Boats have moved into the mainstream and are building boats intended to be powered by standard outboards.[…]

Lacassine Pool bass genetics

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Eric Shanks said that, although affected by the drought of 2010-11, bass stocks appear to be rebounding quickly.[…]

Duck Commander’s No. 1 crappie tip

March 15, 2015 Kinny Haddox

Don’t be hard headed — that’s Jay Stone’s No. 1 crappie tip.[…]

Pro-Drive X Series Boats

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Pro-Drive builds boats and motors to be used as a unit. The Pro-Drive team of designers and builders all use shallow-water boats and drives for their hunting and fishing adventures, so they’ve learned from experience what works and what doesn’t.[…]

Push poles a necessity at Lacassine Pool

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

Lacassine Pool has much to owe to its coontail, hydrilla, water lilies, alligator grass and maidencane that offers plenty of cover in which bass can hide.[…]

Duck Commander crappie poles no gimmick

March 15, 2015 Kinny Haddox

Late last year, the Duck Commander crew and popular jig pole manufacturer B’n’M got together to develop and market a whole new line of crappie fishing poles.[…]