Louisiana Sportsman

Trout typically become scattered this time of year, but redfish more than pick up the slack.

Focusing on reds

September 1, 2018 Joel Masson

Mother Nature unfortunately doesn’t always cooperate for fishermen, and that forces anglers to change their patterns this time of year, according to Hopedale guide Capt. Charlie Thomason.[…]

Although trout fishing has been tough this summer in Buras, a falling Mississippi River combined with the annual migration should result in more specks hitting ice.

Buras fishing ‘will be off the chart’ this month

August 27, 2018 Andy Crawford

Redfish have been the star of the Buras stage throughout the summer, but this month should add speckled trout to the mix for anglers heading to the fishing village south of New Orleans.[…]

As September progresses and water temps cool, bait — and specked trout — move further up into Big Lake.

Catch Big Lake’s transition trout

August 27, 2018 Andy Crawford

September is a month that drives anglers crazy.

“You can smoke them one day, and then next day wonder where they went,” Calcasieu Charter Service’s Capt. Erik Rue said.[…]

Understanding how water moves through the marsh — and the ‘traffic system’ fish use to travel — will help you locate more honey holes and make you a better angler.

Understanding how water flows through the marsh

August 9, 2018 Devin Denman

It’s easy to look upon Louisiana’s prairie marsh and only see a bunch of grass and water.[…]

Lure profile – not just color – an important factor to consider

August 9, 2018 Devin Denman

In addition to color, the profile of your lure will also determine its effectiveness depending on what forage predators are feeding on.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is cautioning the state's deer hunters about the use of urine lures, which are unregulated by state and federal agencies and according to the LDWF, could potentially contain chronic wasting disease.

LDWF cautions hunters on using deer urine lures

August 3, 2018 From News Reports

As hunting season approaches, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is cautioning deer hunters about the use of urine lures because the products could potentially contain chronic wasting disease. […]

A Ville Platte man admitted to shooting and killing a male whooping crane with a .22 caliber rifle in Evangeline Parish on July 25, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

LDWF: Ville Platte man admits to shooting whooping crane

August 2, 2018 From News Reports

A 52-year-old Ville Platte faces violations of the Endangered Species Act — which bring up to a $50,000 fine and one year in jail — after admitting to shooting and killing a male whooping crane in Evangeline Parish on July 25, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]

Guy Cenac, left, caught this 208-pound record-breaking tarpon Thursday after a three-hour battle during the opening day of the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.

208-pound tarpon breaks Grand Isle rodeo record

July 27, 2018 From News Reports

They say records are made to be broken — and it finally happened at the 90th Annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.[…]

Todd "Marsh Man" Masson catches numbers of marsh bass using weightless worms in clear water.

How to use weightless worms to catch more bass

July 17, 2018 Andy Crawford

Todd “Marsh Man” Masson is best known for his speckled trout-catching prowess. After all, he wrote a book on the subject.[…]