Louisiana Sportsman

Tippets

September 15, 2017 Catch Cormier

September is a month of transition as water temperatures begin to drop. Slowly at first due to radiative cooling, and moreso as cool fronts invade the state. Cooler water invigorates the fish. […]

September’s best kayaking bets

September 15, 2017 Chris Holmes

The goal of this new feature is to provide the best available information for monthly hotspots for kayak-friendly fresh and saltwater areas across the region. Due to the lag time from information to print, weather conditions can change the bite so check in regularly with LouisianaSportsman.com for the latest updates.[…]

Cobia 101: Tips to hook up with lemon fish

September 14, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Call them lemon fish, cobia or ling, but their firm white meat is delicious, and right now is prime time to catch them off the Louisiana coast.[…]

Slim Jimmys

September 13, 2017 Don Shoopman

Before there was a Cooyon Croaker, Kaplan-based Cajun Lures probably was best known for the little soft plastic that slayed sac-a-lait here, there and everywhere.[…]

Cobia 101: Tips to hook up with lemonfish

September 12, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Call them whatever you want — lemon ish, cobia or ling — but their firm white meat is delicious, and right now is prime time to catch them off the Louisiana coast.[…]

Deer harvest, number of hunters in decline

September 12, 2017 David Moreland

Many years ago, in the mid-70s, there was an article in a popular hunting magazine that was titled “The Thundering Herd.” Basically it was about exploding deer numbers in most of the states in the southeast.[…]

IFTD and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamreels

September 10, 2017 Catch Cormier

There were beaucoup smiles following the recent International Fly Tackle Dealer Show — again held in conjunction with ICAST, the world’s largest fishing trade show. […]

Lowrance or Garmin Edge data for GPS units

September 8, 2017 Captain Paul Titus

I have a Garmin GPS map 76 handheld, Lowrance hook 5, Lowrance elite chirp 7, and a Lowrance HDs 9 on my various boats. When I purchase your Fishing Edge files, will standard .gpx files work on all four or do I need Lowrance- and Garmin-specific files? […]

Get ready, get set, go for teal! Part 2

September 1, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Teal hunter Hunter Simmons of Mer Rouge shares his tips to get set and go after the early birds of duck hunting.[…]

Maximize your frog’s mat mayhem

September 1, 2017 David A. Brown

It’s a double shot of adrenaline that widens the eyes, flares the jaws, red-lines the heart rate and elicits a broad spectrum of amazed responses; not all of which may be suitable for a family audience.[…]

Keys to bow stand selection

September 1, 2017 Sammy Romano

Archery season is opening in many areas and fast approaching in others. Hopefully, most bowhunters know the tree stands they will hunt from.[…]

2017-18 WMA Forecast

September 1, 2017 Don Shoopman

As thousands of resident and non-resident hunters get ready to hunt on the Wildlife Management Areas of Louisiana, one segment must be aware of a radical change from the norm.[…]