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2021 red snapper season is set to begin
It is almost time to fill your coolers with red snapper! The 2021 season begins on May 28 in both state and federal waters.[…]
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Bass Fishing
SPRO Little John MD 50 crankbait
SPRO’s Little John MD 50 crankbait is a deeper-diving brother to the Little John 50, the MD 50 will reach down to 7 to 9 feet.[…]
Bass Fishing
Racket Blade gives Stanley Jigs an entry into the bladed jig market
The Racket Blade, Stanley’s entry into the bladed jig market, is a rocket with plenty of racket attached to intrigue bass.[…]
Deer Hunting
Millennium Q200 Buck Hut
The Millennium Buck Hunt is perfect for bowhunters who want to stand to shoot, but it fits sit-down hunters with guns and crossbows.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Longnose gar
Longnose gar are found almost everywhere. They are one of the most prehistoric fish swimming in North American waters.[…]
Field Notes
A tandem-shrimp rig for flounder
Flounder are an often-overlooked inshore saltwater species, but they’re plenty worth of attention. A tandem-shrimp rig does the trick.[…]
Bass Class
Drive to compete is key to ULL fisherman’s tournament success
Hayden Pinho was a three-time national high-school bass-fishing qualifier and now fishes for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[…]
Features
Spring squirrels: a tasty bonus treat for Louisiana hunters
Louisiana’s three-week spring squirrel season gives hunters a chance to test their dogs — and put some great game on the table.[…]
Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Braided
Today’s braided fishing lines offer anglers more choice in line characteristics than ever. Here’s what you need to know.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational greater amberjack season reopens May 1, 2021
The Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season reopens at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2021.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gamakatsu’s Gika Rig is hybrid of finesse, power bass fishing
The Gika Rig is Gamakatsu’s latest offering in terminal tackle. It combines power fishing and a finesse technique.[…]
Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Monofilament and fluorocarbon
Fishing lines are divided into three major types. Here’s what fishermen need to know about nylon monofilament and fluorocarbon.[…]
Field Notes
Tips to preserve fish for mounting
Larry Matherne, owner of DeeDee’s Taxidermy in Barataria, offers some tips for preserving a fish for mounting.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dunstan chestnut trees offer deer, other wildlife plenty of chow
Chestnuts are high in carbohydrates and proteins and will attract deer, squirrels and other wildlife to your area.[…]
Fishing
Okuma ITX Carbon series reels
Okuma has added carbon fiber to its lineup of spinning reels with the ITX Carbon series, a group of eight reels.[…]
Fishing
CCA Star kicks off May 29
The 27th annual CCA Louisiana STAR will begin on Saturday, May 29. The tournament will span the summer, ending on Labor Day, Sept. 6.[…]