Design work has begun on Phase 1 of the artificial reef that will ultimately replace the Pickets, with the hope that construction of the 8- to 12-acre site will be completed later this summer, officials said.[…]
A proven Rapala crankbait moved to the forefront of bass fishing on the biggest stage when it helped produce the 2014 Bassmaster Classic champion three months ago in Alabama.[…]
It’s hard to beat a youth 20-gauge for a young hunter in any shotgun application.[…]
I can’t emphasize enough the importance of a ground blind.[…]
• March 29 — Boats on the Bayou, New Orleans. New this year, a special kayak division is added to the City Park Big Bass Rodeo. Kayaks will compete for trophies fishing Bayou St. John. Go to www.neworleanscitypark.com/big-bass-fishing-rodeo-and-fishtival for more.[…]
This area of the state has developed the reputation for providing the closest thing that exists to a 12-month-a-year speckled trout fishery.[…]
Everything seems magnified down the river. Long boat runs are common. Frequent fogs seem thicker there than elsewhere. Navigation can be tricky because sandbars seem to shift on any whim.[…]
Barataria Bay is a vast estuary ranging from near-freshwater Lake Cataouche in the north to near-marine habitats at Grand Isle in the south.[…]
This huge estuary extends from the Bayou Lafourche ridge on its eastern side to the lower Atchafalaya River on its western border. Vast tracts of freshwater marsh and swamp lie within its northern boundaries.[…]
Of Louisiana’s seven speckled trout destinations, this one is hardest to describe (as well as being hardest to fish).[…]
Lake Calcasieu, locally called “Big Lake,” on the western end of the state anchors a speckled trout fishery known for producing large fish.[…]
Shielding your eyes is essential for optimal visibility, and some of the newer technologies offer notable developments.[…]
My favorite sunglasses of all time were a pair of glass-lensed Costa del Mars (that’s what the company name was back in those days). The amber lenses literally opened up a new world to me every time I hit the water.[…]
Bassmaster Elite pro Mark Davis said one of the most important aspects of controlled bed fishing is being able to anchor his boat quickly and quietly.[…]
Crappie killer Murphy Royer makes his own jigs from scratch.
He pours the leadheads: 1/16-ounce models for heavy brush, 1/32-ounce versions for all-around use.[…]
Murphy Royer’s confidence in his fishing is almost startling. During my first conversation with him, he asked me when I wanted to go fishing. I asked when the best time was to make a good trip.[…]