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LSU’s Scott Woodward finds his way home to eat, fish and sleep in “good waters”
Fishing and hunting help keep life balanced for LSU’s Athletics Director Scott Woodward. He’s overjoyed to be back home in Louisiana.[…]
Statewide LA
Inshore Fishing
CCA leads effort to take pogie battle back to legislature
CCA Louisiana is undertaking a government relations campaign targeting the menhaden fishery in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Field Notes
Grow your own baits
Growing your own bait is easy and really doesn’t require much effort. Save yourself time and money on your next fishing trip.[…]
Columns
The other live bait
One way for inshore kayak fishermen to up their odds in April is to fish with the other live bait — cocahoe minnows.[…]
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For specks, there’s one main menu item in April
April trout aren’t typically the biggest of the year, but they’re ravenous for brown shrimp and a blast to catch.[…]
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Fried fish cakes
These fish cakes are similar to crab cakes. They make for either an excellent appetizer or even a main course meal.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hula Popper 2.0
Arbogast hit a bass fishing home run when it marketed the Hula Popper 2.0, a spittin’ image of the G760 model of the original Hula Popper.[…]
Field Notes
Chill out for tastier fish
Once you clean and fillet fish, it’s important to still keep them cold and sealed waiting for the fryer, broiler or grill. […]
Columns
Ah, spring! When a young man’s fancy turns to fishing
The annual run between February and late April is the boat-buying season, a time when dealers across the country run specials.[…]
Deer Hunting
With deer season over, the hunt for trophy sheds is on
The search for shed antlers in the spring gives more opportunity for Louisiana deer hunters to be in the field.[…]
Features
Speck education
A trip to the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory of the University of Southern Mississippi to learn about speckled trout behavior.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Guardians of the crappie waters
Terry Stewart and his family not only catch crappie on a regular basis, but they catch monster slabs in both Louisiana and Mississippi.[…]
Bass Fishing
Plastic makes perfect for bass
When it comes to plastic baits, early season bass seem to like big and healthy creature baits. As spring wears on, consider downsizing.[…]
Features
Spoon fed spot tails
Anglers can catch redfish with spoons anywhere they can find the spot-tailed marauders. Spoons look so simple, but they still catch fish.[…]
Bass Class
Nicholls angler continues to add to his list of accomplishments
After being named a high school bass fishing All-American, Cade Fortenberry continues to add to his accomplishments at Nicholls State.[…]
Bass Fishing
Give bass a Gilly
The variety of sizes and natural colors of the Gilly just add to its versatile applications for bass anglers.[…]