September 2015 Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

Delacroix’s tres amigos

October 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Capt. Rykert Toledano Jr. puckishly calls Farley Dennis and Kelly LeBouef “good guys and good friends, but best of all cheap labor.” […]

How to keep live bait alive

October 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Having live bait can make the difference in having a successful trip. Live bait is also expensive. […]

Lane Zimmer has come up with a tackle system that helps him consistently catch more mangroves than other anglers.

Terminal tackle tips for more mangroves

October 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

Capt. Lane Zimmer has battled mangrove snapper enough to have seen all the highs and lows that come with going after these smart fish inhabiting oil rigs close to Louisiana’s coastline. […]

Every speck and redfish fisherman who stows his rods in vertical holders has snagged a shirt on an exposed treble hook, been bopped on the head by a popping cork flopping in the wind or has spent frustrating moments untangling a snarled rod instead of fishing. […]

Lemonfish often let their curiosity get the best of them, rising to the surface to investigate the commotion surrounding mangrove fishing.

How to catch lemonfish while mangrove snapper fishing

October 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

When fishing for mangroves, Capt. Lane Zimmer always keeps a few rods at the ready in case he spots a curious lemonfish cruising the surface. […]

How Mitch preps a hoo

October 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Ballyhoo are considered to be one of the premier trolling baits for wahoo, dolphin, tuna, marlin, sailfish, and king mackerel. […]

More Barataria Bay trout-fishing hotspots

October 15, 2015 Rusty Tardo

LaRocca’s Camp isn’t the only tried-and-true Barataria Bay trout mecca. […]

Jigging tips

October 15, 2015 David A. Brown

Here are a few parting notes to complement your crappie jigging game: […]

Tippets

October 15, 2015 Catch Cormier

If you enjoy diversity in your saltwater fishing, then September is tough to beat. Before the first major cool fronts invade the coast, there’s a wide variety of pelagics that will be swimming within a short boat ride — or even paddle. […]

New crappie jigs

October 15, 2015 David A. Brown

Recently, there were a few more introductions into the crappie arena during the International Consortium of Allied Sporting Trades (ICAST). […]

Coastal WMAs offer prime duck, deer hotspots

October 15, 2015 Don Shoopman

A veritable duck-hunting gold mine is stretched out along Louisiana’s coast in the form of LDWF-managed wildlife management areas and refuges. […]

Blue Collar Decoys

October 15, 2015 John Flores

Blue Collar Decoys are custom-made decoys designed to durable, lifelike and second to none when it comes to colors. […]

How to debone a flounder

October 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Completely removing the backbone of an odd-shaped fish like a flounder sounds like an impossible task, but Vern Becnel has mastered it. Try these steps. […]