Louisiana Sportsman

A day at the pond

July 11, 2017 Catch Cormier

I get these calls all the time. It goes something like this: “I’m new to fly fishing and looking to get an outfit. I’ve got a trip planned with a guide to the coast (or Montana) in a couple of weeks.”[…]

Louisiana Sportsman Show returns to Superdome July 21-23

July 11, 2017 Patrick Bonin

The Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals — the biggest hunting and fishing show in the state — is returning to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome next weekend. […]

How to plot a position and course on a marine chart

July 7, 2017 Captain Paul Titus

This request is rather long, but it is the only way I can totally explain my needs. Recently, we were on a fishing trip about thirty miles offshore and we encountered a severe rain storm with lightning and thunder.[…]

Peck ‘em out at P-A-C

July 7, 2017 David Hunter Jones

I spent the day yesterday with Louisiana Sportsman Circulation Director Ricky Naquin hunting around Pointe-aux-Chenes for some reds and specks. We did pretty well by my estimation, but we did have to work for it.[…]

Will Louisiana’s red snapper season make it all the way to Labor Day?

July 6, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re planning a red snapper trip this summer, you’re probably better off scheduling it sooner rather than later. […]

Five arrested for alleged DWI during LDWF’s Operation Dry Water

July 5, 2017 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly operating a boat while intoxicated over the 4th of July weekend.[…]

Florida bass: For better or worse

July 4, 2017 Jerald Horst

In the never-ending quest to produce more bigger fish for anglers to catch, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been stocking Florida largemouth bass in the state since 1982.[…]

Barnett Ghost 420

July 1, 2017 Louisiana Sportsman

The new Ghost 420 is the fastest crossbow Barnett has ever created. As the name implies, it’ll fling the right arrows up to 420 fps.[…]

Hobie H-Crate Jr.

July 1, 2017 Louisiana Sportsman

Space is at a premium in your kayak, so make every bit of storage count with Hobie’s new H-Crate Jr. This 14- x 14-inch box nests neatly behind your seat for convenient and secure storage. […]

Versamaxx Bolt

July 1, 2017 Louisiana Sportsman

The Versamaxx Bolt represents a new evolution in sliding corks. The Bolt can be adjusted for depth in an instant by winding in or out the leader line, then securing it in the eyelet.[…]

Front Runner Monsoon Bag

July 1, 2017 Louisiana Sportsman

The bed of your pickup is the best place to stow cargo, but the gear is liable to get wet or dirty riding back there. Front Runner Outfitters’; new Monsoon Bag is made to keep goods dry and protected, whether it’s in your truck bed or on the back of your kayak. […]