Louisiana Sportsman

When to go fishing in March

March 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Wind, wind, wind — March is a tough month for saltwater fishermen, but redfish is one of your best bests if you want to hit the water, according to Junior Mendoza.[…]

Excel Boats 220 Bay Pro

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

The 220 Bay Pro is the latest model offered from Excel Boat Company, which has deep roots in Arkansas flooded-timber duck hunting.[…]

Tooling up for March redfishing

March 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Junior Mendoza is a strong advocate of braided lines, using 30-pound-test PowerPro.[…]

SeaArk Boats Bay Extreme

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

The new Bay Extreme from SeaArk Boats can’t bait a hook, cast a lure or fight a fish, but it does everything else well.[…]

Extend soft-plastic life with premium jigheads

March 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

I’ve been reading a lot about the Matrix Shad lately. One of the things that stood out to me in report after report is its durability on the hook.[…]

Hanko’s Aluminum Boats 22 X 7 LS

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

The 22 X 7 LS is the latest high-performance boat in a line of Hanko’s aluminum boats that began with workboats and now includes a little bit of everything.[…]

Try braided line for marsh bass

March 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

Although companies have tried for years to educate the public that our fishing line is our only direct link between angler and fish — with the knot being the weakest link — I would venture to say that many anglers don’t think much about their line until it fails them.[…]

Scully’s Aluminum Boats 2072 Walk Thru

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

The 2072 Walk Thru is one of the more-popular models from Scully’s Aluminum Boats.[…]

Navigator is MVP of kitchen-sink fishing

March 15, 2015 Kinny Haddox

“The most valuable person when fishing the kitchen sink rig, or really any spider rig, is the navigator,” Jay Stone said. “The navigator has to pay attention to where the boat is at all times.”[…]

Tippets

March 15, 2015 Catch Cormier

Grass has begun showing up in the coastal ponds. The grass holds lots of food items for hungry reds.[…]

Gator-Tail GTR 37 17 x 54

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Duck hunters are a dedicated lot and constantly face the challenge of getting away from the easy-to-reach places to more-productive hunting grounds. And the new Gator-Tail GTR 37 17 x 54 Extreme Series offers power, safety and comfort while taking hunters places they hadn’t previously thought possible.[…]