The bottoms of my knee boots weren’t gripping the top of the sunken log very well, and I would occasionally slide as I inched my way across the slough. Fortunately, I had stick poles in each hand to help with balance.[…]
It only happens when the weather gets really cold, like in the lower 30s, which doesn’t happen very often down here in southeastern Louisiana.[…]
One of the many challenges of being a fishing guide is the pressure of putting clients on fish day in and day out, no matter the weather.[…]
Capt. Shawn Lanier (225-205-5353) said he pretty much swims against the flow this month.
“A bunch of the Venice area guides quit fishing in January and February so they can hunt,” Lanier said. “Me, I don’t hunt — at least not on land and not with a gun. I’ll do all my hunting from the boat with a rod and reel, and mostly downriver where I’ll target big redfish in the outside bays.[…]
Here are Chase Morse’s Top 11 tips for catching more bass on the Pearl River system:[…]
The Pearl River where it separates Louisiana from Mississippi isn’t just the Pearl River: It’s a bunch of rivers.[…]
A black pearl is one of the rarest of gems. But in August of 2011, Louisianans found their beloved Pearl River became black.[…]
I was surprised to hear Captain Ron “Ahab” Broadus (504-914-6063) say January was one of his favorite months to fish.[…]
The Daiwa Tatula CT Casting Reel delivers the same level of performance that made the original a hit, but now is lighter than ever and available in a fast 8.1:1 gear ratio.[…]
When we pulled up to the rugged little launch off to the side and under the Highway 90 bridge over the Middle Pearl River, Chance Morse got out of the truck and strode closer to the water’s edge.[…]
An old bass angler once told me he could tell what the fish were biting any time of year by looking at the empty pegs at his local tackle shop.[…]
State Rep. Jack Montoucet has been named to head the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries beginning Jan. 16, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office announced today.[…]
Hand warmers are essential to deer hunting and other outdoor activities performed in teeth-chattering cold temperatures. Insert these warm packets into your jacket, and it’ll put the life right back into you.[…]
Capt. Jack Payne of Sweetwater Marina and Guide Service doesn’t particularly care for cold, wintery weather.[…]
Successful anglers know one of the most important elements to having a productive day on the water is paying attention to conditions prior to and during your trip.[…]
One Houma angler has the speckled trout right where he wants them on cold January days.
And, I might add, they’re there even on the balmier days of the first month of the year.[…]