Louisiana Sportsman

Louisiana loses fishing legend

August 19, 2019 From News Reports

Capt. Theophile Bourgeois, owner of Bourgeois Fishing Charters in Barataria, died in a plane crash in Chandeleur Sound on Sunday, Aug. 18.[…]

Never miss a chance to log a record fish

August 14, 2019 Anthony Taylor

David Norman hooked a 67.3-pound flathead catfish at Caney Lake but its not going in the record books because a marine biologist didn’t weigh the fish.[…]

Lake Pontchartrain is low on saltwater, and low on speckled trout

August 14, 2019 Anthony Taylor

An abnormally high river has left Lake Pontchartrain low on saltwater and devoid of speckled trout this summer. Anglers are waiting for the fish to return.[…]

Biloxi Marsh fishing report

August 14, 2019 Anthony Taylor

Fringe bays and islands around Biloxi Marsh doing well when weather permits. Anglers must get to the outside early before winds increase.[…]

Commercial shark possession limit increases

August 13, 2019 From News Reports

The LDWF announced the daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks will increase from 45 to 55 per day effective immediately.[…]

Cranking up crappie

August 13, 2019 Dusty Wilson

When slabs reach their summer haunts in deeper water, if often takes a vibrating, rattling crankbait to draw a strike. Here’s how to get one.[…]

Charleigh Champagne, the 2 1/2-year-old daughter of Matrix Shad owner Chas Champagne, admires a huge speckled trout that fell for a Matrix Rip Shad.

Matrix Rip Shad targets the ‘tweener’ depths

August 13, 2019 Don Shoopman

The Matrix Rip Shad is a hard-body artificial lure, a jerkbait, that’s already a favorite of his and charter boat captains in Louisiana.[…]

It’s never too late for trophy Louisiana trout

August 13, 2019 Todd Masson

If you think the trophy trout train has already passed by, think again. Here are two places to target and several techniques to use.[…]

Speckled trout: Life in the fast lane

August 13, 2019 Jon Miller

Higher water temperatures in summer increase a trout’s metabolic rate and force it to feed four times more often than it feeds during the winter.[…]

Steve Neece recently caught this sailfish in Delray Beach, Fla., fishing with Deep Blue Kayak Fishing Charters. Steve is an Elite Angler in the BCKFC Master Angler program. With the addition of his sailfish and a shark he caught on the same trip, he is one species away from attaining Master Angler status.

Are you a master kayak angler?

August 13, 2019 Chris Holmes

The Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club offers a unique event allowing members to challenge themselves to successfully catch a wide variety of different species.[…]

Mathews’ 2019 Vertix has a handful of tremendous features at price comparable to most manufacturers’ top-end bows. Below: Mathews’ Ultra Rest Integrate MX arrow rest is a special addition to the Vertix bow.

Mathews’ Vertix is a bow to cherish

August 13, 2019 Sammy Romano

The new Mathews Vertix offers several features, including Switchweight technology, and an integrated arrow-rest mounting system.[…]

Take notes on which lures worked this past year, and when, and put that knowledge to good use next time out.

What lures worked for you and when?

August 13, 2019 Chris Bush

To prepare for fishing the latter months of the year, you should look at the lures you used last season and consider why and where they were successful.[…]

Toledo Bend: It’s right at night

August 12, 2019 John Dean

Toledo Bend has always been a really good night fishing lake. Last August was awesome and it should be great again this year.[…]

This red snapper was caught out of Grand Isle on July 6, 2019 by Clay Falcon over his bachelor party weekend. He was married July 20.

Red snapper catch statistics through July 28

August 12, 2019 From News Reports

The latest landing statistics recorded by LA Creel is 528,994 pounds, or 66 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 28.[…]

Slinky weights, built with large split-shot or buckshot pellets stuffed into paracord and sealed inside, are much less likely to hang up when dragged across the bottom for catfish. (Photo by Phillip Gentry)

Trolling for catfish: Slinky weight is key

August 9, 2019 Phillip Gentry

From late June through November catfish move around a lot due to a number of factors and one of the best ways to target mobile cats is to drift or troll.[…]

Location only half the battle when bass fishing Lake Cataouatche

August 8, 2019 Anthony Taylor

Bass fishing in Lake Cataouatche is a mystery to many anglers. Gabe Taylor of Luling, knows it like few others and said it’s truly a game of skill.[…]