Fishing
Shimano Exage baitcasting rods
Fishermen ready to get a jump on bass this summer have a line of Shimano baitcasting rods to choose from that carry the usual Shimano quality with a reasonable price tag.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Kahara Diving Frog
The Kahara Diving Frog is a great summertime bass lure, especially on waters that get choked with surface weeds this time of year. Unlike traditional hollow-body frog lures which stay on the surface full time, this one dives underwater, and even under lily pads every time the angler moves the lure.[…]
Columns
The silver king
When an angler sets a hook in a tarpon, there is an explosion. There’s no delayed action fuse in this fish. The water erupts and a platinum-silver streak shears the surface with the force of a depth charge exploding.[…]
Catfish
Look, mom: No bait!
Catfishing is supposed to be all about a gob of slimy worms, or bloody chicken liver, or smelly cut bait — or better yet some concoction of secret ingredients, usually including spoiled sour cheese.[…]
Columns
Tenpoint adds a new crossbow
As the majority of our hunting population ages, crossbows have steadily moved to the forefront of today’s archery market. […]
Bass Fishing
Perfecting your pocket hopping
Think of a scavenger hunt: You’re trying to locate a specific objective and the task requires a lot of looking. Random scrambling wastes too much time, so you try to mentally break down the search by likely parameters — where would the hunted items likely exist?[…]
Fishing
Daiwa J-Braid
Braid is perfect for flipping for bass, working corks for trout, battling shallow reds, and snatching offshore species off the rigs and wrecks, and there are a lot of options on the market. Daiwa’s J-Braid offers all the advantages in a tightly weaved package at a price point that will make you smile.[…]
Fishing
Z-Man Trout Eye Finesse Jigheads
Z-Man’s Trout Eye Finesse Jighead is the logical next step for a line of jigs that has offered a great fishing platform for swim baits.[…]
Crappie/Bream
How to create effective crappie brush piles
When crappie finish their spawning rituals, they head to deeper water and look for two things: Food and cover.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Catfishing with double-baited hooks
One of the most important things when catching catfish is bait selection. After many experiments, I found a double-bait trick that has worked for catching more fish: I use a chunk of fresh cut bait — with the addition of a small pogy on the hook’s tip.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Louisiana is in charge of red snapper, now let’s make it work
Louisiana anglers began their first day of the 2018 recreational red snapper season today under new rules: For the first time, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will be managing fishing for the prized catch in both state and federal waters.[…]
Columns
Easy (and delicious) shrimp recipes
Fishing with a chef is always fun: When you get back to the camp, it’s not bologna sandwiches.[…]
Columns
Choosing the right hunting outfitter
The anticipation and planning for a fall hunting trip can be as much fun as the actual adventure. But sometimes that eager anticipation is the only good thing about the whole experience — especially when the hunt goes bad.[…]
Columns
It’s topwater trout time
If you’re looking to catch the biggest trout of your life, now is the time. […]
Fishing
Hunting and fishing license fee increase bill dies in House
As the clock winds down on the Legislature’s regular session, Rep. Jerome “Zee” Zeringue confirmed to Louisiana Sportsman that legislation which would have increased hunting and fishing license fees for many state residents is officially dead this year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Dazzle ‘em with the Damiki rig
Bass anglers know that few scenarios rival the hair-pulling frustration of suspended fish. Maybe it’s largemouth fleeing heavy fishing pressure on their offshore humps and contour breaks; or perhaps we’re talking about Toledo Bend’s spotted bass suspending in open water because they enjoy being difficult.[…]