Louisiana Sportsman

Westwego anglers catch 54 sac-a-lait fishing Salvador WMA

February 19, 2019 Gina Rivere

Salvador Wildlife Management Area, located along the northwestern shore of Lake Salvador in St. Charles Parish, is the place to be to catch sac-a-lait.[…]

Some days it is best to stay home and organize your gear. But if you choose your days carefully, you can find some excellent kayak fishing during February.

It’s a secret in the kayak fishing world

February 19, 2019 Chris Holmes

February may be the best kept secret in kayak fishing. If you pick the right days and conditions, the fishing can be absolutely fantastic.
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Try throwing big suspending baits such as Corky’s and Mirrodines for big fish near the bank.

Turner’s Bay reef is hot spot on Big Lake

February 19, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Nick Poe didn’t hesitate when asked about a wintertime speckled trout location on Big Lake within a short ride of the boat launch.[…]

Splash dogs

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

Splash Dogs is a dock-jumping competition which allows dogs to stretch out and see how far they can jump. […]

Tractors, farm equipment and lawn mowers and equipment will be displayed and available for sale at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival set for March 14-17 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]

Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

The Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest, scheduled for March 15-17, will have deer scored by official Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young scorers.[…]

Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

The Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show, sponsored by Neighbors Federal Credit Union, will include more than 20 boat dealers in a dedicated 75,000-square-foot building, including brands never before at the show.[…]

Fetch-n-Fish Tub returns

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

The Fetch-n-Fish Tub, with nationally known Jason Reynolds, combines fishing seminars with dog shows.[…]

Louisiana Sportsman Discount Zone

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

The Discount Zone is back for the 2019 Louisiana Sportsman Show, and you won’t want to miss out on all the deals on its wide array of hunting and fishing gear.[…]

Louisiana Sportsman Show starts Thursday

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

The 40th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival, Louisiana’s largest outdoor and boat show, will be held March 14-17 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]

Record fly-rod redfish?

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

On Super Bowl Sunday, Phillip “Flip” Frank of New Orleans braved the fog with Capt. Rich Waldner to catch a red that weighed 45 pounds and easily tops the current Louisiana and world records for fly-rod reds.[…]

Mike “Pickle” Fontenot of Ville Platte holds one of the hawgs he has caught fishing Chicot Lake.

It’s hammer time on Chicot Lake

February 17, 2019 Don Shoopman

Chicot Lake’s bass — big and bigger — are ripe for the picking when the second month of the year rolls around.[…]

How to use jerkbaits to catch monster specks

February 15, 2019 Jon Miller

If you want to increase the size of the speckled trout you catch — while also increasing your chances of catching a trophy — consider fishing jerkbaits.[…]