Bass Fishing
Map feature: Lake Penchant
During the latter part of the bass spawn in March, fish around and near Lake Penchant for spring largemouth bass, plus an occasional redfish.[…]
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Thump that tree for March crappie
Don’t be afraid to drop a bait or lure right next to a tree when crappie are making their big move to the shallows to spawn.[…]
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How to use jerkbaits to catch monster specks
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend grass update
Bass fishing at Toledo Bend is finally making a comeback after the record flood of 2016.[…]
Bass Fishing
Throwdown in the slowdown — How to catch cold-water bass
Great tips from the pros on catching cold-water largemouth bass.[…]
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Mastering the marsh
Pursuing bucks in the marshes of Louisiana isn’t for the faint of heart. But tough, uncomfortable conditions weed out lots of hunters, and just about any deer is a trophy.[…]
Bass Fishing
Goin’ deep at the Bend
Largemouth bass fishing in Louisiana, especially South Louisiana, is a shallow-water affair. Most fish are caught in waters 6 feet deep or less.[…]
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Old school trout tactics – How to catch speckled trout in Delacroix on a windy day
The wind was blowing like the Seven Trumpets of Revelation.[…]
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Ground zero – Ground blind basics for deer
Deer hunting seems to be synonymous with tree stands, and for good reason. Perched high in a tree, a hunter can evade the watchful eye of a whitetail just long enough to draw back his bow, or see far enough in the woods to squeeze off a shot with a rifle. But many hunters are finding that due to the method’s popularity, deer are wising up.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hooking it up – How to change hard bait hooks
You buy a bait, remove it from the packaging, tie it to your line and make a cast. Everything should work as expected, right? Yeah, that’s generally how it goes; and as long as you’re selecting reputable products, you should expect reasonable teamwork between the piece that attracts a fish and the piece(s) that make them regret their mistake.[…]
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Gettin’ it all right — Duck-hunting tips for success
Sometimes it just pays to be right in the place at the right time. That’s definitely the case with duck hunting.[…]
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Cover: November 2018
Landon York stuck this big East Carroll Parish 10-pointer — which green-scored north of 163 inches — as bow season cranked up in Louisiana.[…]
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Cover: October 2018
Bowhunters return to the deer woods this month, with breeding already taking place in some parts of the state.[…]
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Moving targets — Top tactics for public land deer hunting
It was late summer near Concordia Parish. Temperatures hovering near the 100-degree mark coupled with dense humidity congested the air. The trees, lush with green foliage, offered some shade, but provided little relief for ultra-marathon runner Josh Chauvin.[…]
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Cover: September 2018
It’s finally almost time to start deer hunting again. Check out this year’s WMA Forecast compiled by Don Shoopman to help locate some promising public lands opportunities.[…]
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Cover: August 2018
Capt. Jordan Ellis with the Mexican Gulf Fishing Company in Venice gave the tuna a break and busted some nice trout on a recent surf-fishing trip to Curlew Island.[…]