Columns
Speckled specialties
Dr. Bob Weiss is still at it, speckled trout fishing four or five times a week and cooking most days. Here are his recipes for Treasure Island Trout and Trout Amandine.[…]
Statewide LA
Hunting
Sportsman TV highlights raccoon hunting
Raccoon hunting with dogs has a year-round open season in Louisiana — a perfect scenario for another action-packed, brand new episode of Sportsman TV.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2018 CCA STAR set to crank up Memorial Day weekend
The 2018 Coastal Conservation Association’s Louisiana STAR Tournament — which once again features 100 tagged redfish and more than $500,000 in prizes — is slated to begin on Saturday, May 26.[…]
Columns
Have a safe turkey season
Louisiana’s 2018 spring gobbler season will begin on April 7 in all three turkey hunting areas. […]
Fishing
LDWF’s fishing/hunting license fee increase bill fails in House
A bill that would have increased most Louisiana hunting and fishing licenses by about 30 percent — and raised almost $7 million annually for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — failed on the floor of the House of Representatives Monday.[…]
Field Notes
Google Earth comes to GPS mapping
GPS mapping has come a long way from the old line drawings of the older systems. But it seems every system has its weaknesses — one being the area covered by detailed maps.[…]
Apex Predator
Aprex Predator reviews a chamber vacuum sealer
Investing in a chamber vacuum sealer is something every serious hunter and fisherman should consider if you’re looking for the most effective and economical way to freeze wet or dry wild game, fish and cooked meals. […]
Field Notes
Inshore Insights: Can speckled trout see color?
Nothing really compares to the wide range of color found inside an inshore angler’s tackle box. But can speckled trout see color?[…]
Field Notes
Top 3 tips to detect a bite
Without a doubt, Louisiana has some of the best inshore fishing in the world.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Water-access bill fails in House
After a lengthy debate Tuesday afternoon, the Louisiana House of Representatives ultimately killed a bill that would have granted public access to the state’s tidal waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Targeting canal bass
Bass fishing as a professional sport conjures up images of sparkly boats with huge motors, and anglers standing on a stage showing off tournament fish that will soon be released.[…]
Field Notes
Top 3 tips when you get invited for a fishing trip
Fishing trips are better when they start on a good note, and one way to do that is by acknowledging and respecting the needs of the inviting boater.[…]
Field Notes
Inshore insights: Closing the deal
Going to the marsh reminds me of going to a giant retail store, where I get to watch salesmen and customers interact in the same way anglers do with speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
New gear reviews
The Power-Pole Micro anchor is specifically designed for small boats and works great on nearly any kayak. At the push of a button, your ‘yak is securely anchored in up to 8 feet of water. The bracket is permanently mounted to the kayak, but the light-weight driver unit is easily removable and transferable to other vessels.[…]
Bass Fishing
April’s Best Bets
Where: Interstate 55 corridor (St. John the Baptist/Tangipahoa parishes)
What: Bass, bream, sac-a-lait[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
April offers some of the best fishing of the year for both fresh and marsh species. Tough decisions ahead.[…]