ChatterBaits are lures fish love to smash. Whether you’re targeting bass on your local reservoir or snatching redfish from coastal marshes, these vibrating jigs force reaction bites that are vicious.[…]
We all want to have fun when we go fishing — not play mechanic out on the water.[…]
If you’ve been sight-fishing, you know it’s a lot of fun. We take a look at the pros and cons of both short and tall stands.[…]
Rat-L-Traps are absolute fish catchers. There’s just something about the lipless crankbaits that bass and redfish love — or hate, whatever. They just crunch them.[…]
Fall is prime time for redfish, and the venerable old spoon is still an effective, fun lure to throw in interior marshes for solid action.[…]
It may not necessarily seem like it, but late fall and winter fishing is on its way. One big advantage of living in the South is no closed seasons and year-round fishing.[…]
Pop-up blinds are made of polyester fabric, which makes them lightweight. Most models fold down pretty small, so they’re able to be packed quite well. Setting them up takes only a few seconds.[…]
Lively discussions about decoy spread strategies have probably gone on since wood carvers starting crafting lifelike dekes in the 1800s.[…]
When it comes to catching specks on the fly, November is as good as it gets. A combination of a light south wind and moving tide will make for a nice mess of trout.[…]
When it comes to fishing lures, the tool is only as effective as its delivery system. That’s why DeFoe takes great care in selecting the right tackle for his balsa crankbaits.[…]
Swapping hooks is not a complicated process, but a little know-how facilitates the task. Invariably, the biggest challenge is flexing the split ring enough to remove and add a hook.[…]
The third quarter edition of the 1979 Louisiana Conservationist magazine used a six-page spread to colorfully describe the unique Coulee (kool-ee) Wildlife Refuge.[…]
For eight years, starting in 2008, Robert Barham served as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He was there in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was in charge when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.[…]
Landing zones – Though creating defined landing zones is often a favorite decoy pattern for hunters, it only takes observing a raft of puddle ducks one time to realize they will plop down just about anywhere — regardless of an available zone.[…]
Duck season opens throughout the state during November, and runs on and off through late January and early February in some areas[…]
• Your body heat drops quickly if you are wet or exposed to cold wind.[…]