Kayak fishing is somewhat of a solitary sport, and anglers are often off by themselves when they make a great catch. The first thing your buddies want to see is proof of your fish story. The Action Hat makes it easy.[…]
Where: Northshore Lake Pontchartrain
What: Bass, bream, sac-a-lait[…]
Sean Rastanis is the assistant tournament director for the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club, and on Dec. 30, he was doing some scouting in Leeville. […]
Even as legislation seeking to make the state’s tidally-influenced waters open to public access began its journey in the Louisiana Legislature this week, a long-time marina in Gibson is facing closure early next year because the landowner is not renewing a waterway lease that ultimately provides boater access to the Intracoastal Waterway.[…]
Two of Louisiana’s three seats on the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council — one recreational and one commercial — are coming up for renomination by Gov. John Bel Edwards this year, and the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana is closely monitoring who will ultimately be appointed to represent the state’s rec sector.[…]
Tractors, farm equipment and lawn mowers will be displayed and available for sale at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival set for this weekend at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Returning to the 39th annual Louisiana Sportsman’s Show in Gonzales this week is the Fetch-n-Fish Tub, with nationally known Jason Reynolds combining fishing seminars with dog shows.[…]
Yes, that’s right — for the first time in the lifetime of this author there is no turkey hunting in Louisiana in March. Of course, I grew up hunting in North Louisiana in the 60s and there were no turkeys to hunt in those days. LDWF was trying to restock birds in that area but for various reasons, the restocking effort was not working.[…]
Longtime readers of this column know that I often refer to sunfish as “gobbules” (pronounced gah-bools). Many might wonder how the term originated.[…]
The Discount Zone is back for the 2018 Louisiana Sportsman Show, and you won’t want to miss out on all the deals on its wide array of hunting and fishing gear.[…]
In the past several years, I’ve became hooked on a very difficult style of hunting: stalking with traditional bows on public land. I’ve taken a dozen pigs and a couple deer this way, but this season ended with a most spectacular surprise.[…]
The Louisiana Sportsman Show scheduled for March 15-18 will provide an even greater focus on the latest boat offerings.[…]
OK, I’ll admit it: I can’t fish with circle hooks. I mean the danged things take all the fun out of fishing, since setting the hook almost always results in a miss.[…]
Bubba Blade has long produced top-quality filet knives, but now it’s also offering fishing pliers that should be on any angler’s boat.[…]
These moisture-wicking long sleeve tees look and feel like cotton, but added microfiber makes them resistant to wrinkles and quick-drying. Unlike pure poly garments which tend to retain odor even after washing, Dri-Balance garments will be odor free for the life of the garment.[…]
If you’re looking for a new weapon of choice to target redfish and speckled trout this spring, the G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series fills the bill and then some.[…]