Louisiana Sportsman

Goose guide’s top specklebelly call

November 15, 2015 John Flores

With the popularity of white-fronted goose hunting on the rise, call makers are working hard to achieve the perfect sound.[…]

Breaking the language barrier — Expert tips for specklebelly goose hunting

November 1, 2015 John Flores

“If it doesn’t fire you up to see a group of specks come in your face, flying 15 yards over your head with their feet down — and you’re looking into their eyes and you see the bars light up in the sun — if that doesn’t fire you up, then you don’t need to be out here.”[…]

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.[…]

Light loads are perfect for September teal

October 15, 2015 John Flores

Early migrating teal typically include a lot of juvenile birds in the fall flight and are just coming off their summer molt.[…]

The sweet spot — Tips for September teal-hunting success

September 1, 2015 John Flores

My plan was well thought out for the opening day of teal season, but apparently the birds didn’t get the memo, e-mail, text — aw, heck, whatever method birds use to communicate one to another. […]

How to find access for float-fishing trips

August 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Long gone are the days when creek fishermen could just schlep across any property not holding posted signs to fish their favorite creek.[…]

Top float-fishing equipment

August 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Float-fishing on small rivers is a minimalist sport, but some equipment is needed and other stuff is nice to have.[…]

Creek-fishing tips

August 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Thirty-one-year-old Jeshua “Jesh” Smith is a dedicated creek fisherman.[…]

Jetty reds are suckers for Texas rig

August 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

Having fished rock jetties during many redfish tournaments, Cajun Phil Broussard has learned that rocks have just as voracious an appetite as redfish.[…]

Troll rocks before anchoring

August 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

The primary reason redfish hold around rock jetties is the presence of so many different kinds of bait. No matter which rock jetties you fish, they hold everything from shrimp to pogy to mullet.[…]

Building a better jug

August 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

Jug fishing for catfish isn’t a very specialized endeavor, but following the advice of somebody who has been tweaking his jug fishing for the last seven or eight years will serve you well in your own foray into jug fishing.[…]

The right length of line for jug fishing

August 15, 2015 Chris Ginn

Admittedly, most of the catfish I caught growing up were very shallow under a cork because of the feeding frenzy created by my grandfather tossing out a half milk jug full of fish food.[…]