Bass Fishing
Hop to it
Is there anything more dazzling, spectacular or spellbinding in the bass fishing world than a big mossback monster blowing up on a topwater frog?[…]
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Bass Fishing
Swimming plastics
Streamlined swimbaits like the Berkley Havoc Grass Pig, Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, Yum Lil’ Suzee and Yamamoto Swim Senko offer a lot of versatility for grass fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spin cycle
Combining flash, vibration and a large profile, spinnerbaits should always remain an active part of the grass angler’s lineup.[…]
Bass Fishing
Getting cranky
Now, tossing a hard bait with two exposed trebles into the middle of a topped-out hydrilla bed is little more than an exercise in futility.[…]
Bass Fishing
The jig is up
Hackney’s approach for warm-season grass jigging is all about forcing the issue: He’ll flip the ¾-ounce version of his signature Strike King Hack Attack jig with either a Rage Craw or Twin Tail Menace Grub trailer, targeting those edges, points and gaps where fish will be looking for easy meals that don’t require much effort.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stanley Top Toad
A leading artificial lure manufacturer’s newest pride and joy jumped like a real frog to the forefront of bass fishing circles in and around Louisiana very quickly in early 2013.[…]
General
House restores money to Artificial Reef Fund, shuns LDWF land purchase
The House of Representatives voted late this afternoon to advance the state’s $24.7 billion budget plan for the next fiscal year, and in the process took firm stances on line items related to sportsmen. […]
General
Battery Maintenance by Front to Back Boat Service
If you run batteries in your boat, then this is a segment you want to see. How to make sure you have power when you need it.[…]
Fishing
CCA Star Tournament
Fish the Louisiana Coastal Conservation Association Star Tournament[…]
Columns
Oxbow blues
Look at a map of eastern Louisiana, from Bastrop to New Roads, and you’ll realize the power of the mighty Mississippi. Over millennia, the great river has carved out dozens of deep waterways, most of which have become isolated from the river’s flow. […]
General
Sportsman TV – Nothing’s Safe on Sportsman TV
If it walks, crawls, swims, or flies we’re goin after it! Nothing’s Safe on Sportsman TV.[…]
Fishing
Trailer inspection required, enforcement on ‘case by case’ basis
The Internet has been abuzz lately with warnings that tickets are being issued at boat landings to boaters whose trailers have no inspection tags.[…]
Columns
Hail the new snapper king
The gray snapper — usually called the mangrove snapper — is one of 14 Gulf of Mexico members of Lutjanidae, the snapper family.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Beefing up Tackle for Monster Trout
Tackle you need to catch the monster trout in South Louisiana[…]
Hunting
International Hunter Pack
The Ontario Knife Company’s International Hunter Pack features a fixed blade and folder combo so you’ll always have the ideal knife whether building an emergency shelter, field dressing big game, or doing day-to-day tasks around camp.[…]
General
Columbia Sportswear Powerdrain Cool PFG shoe
The ultra-versatile Powerdrain Cool PFG shoes from Columbia Sportswear were designed to move seamlessly from trail to water.[…]