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The Grand Isle master predicts top summer trout spots
Tommy Vidrine predicts the top Grand Isle fishing spots for summer speckled trout. Take his tour around the island.[…]
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Biloxi Marsh is a May hotspot for redfish
Gulf fishermen can take advantage of redfish around Biloxi Marsh in May. Here’s how a Gulf captain finds them and puts them in the boat.[…]
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Spring squirrels: a tasty bonus treat for Louisiana hunters
Louisiana’s three-week spring squirrel season gives hunters a chance to test their dogs — and put some great game on the table.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream season arrives on May full moon
Very few fishing standards are as widely held and undeniably truer than fishing for bream around the full moon in May.[…]
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Shoreline protection comes with a bonus: new places to fish
Shoreline protection systems have an added benefit to battling coastal losses: they provide great places for gamefish to ambush prey.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bossier City bass pro shares favorite north Louisiana hot spots
Where are north Louisiana’s top bass-fishing spots? Bossier City bass pro Nick LeBrun shares his favorite spots in north Louisiana.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Put a bull’s-eye on bream
Bream have an affinity for different kinds of structure on any body of water. Recognize them and have plenty of fun with a rod in hand.[…]
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Artificial ways to herd sheepshead
Live bait gets most of the attention, but sheepshead will hit a couple of relatively new artificials.[…]
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Strategies for spring speckled trout
In April, speckled trout are in transition in south Louisiana marshes, following water that’s clear, warming up and high in salinity.[…]
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Hunting property line gobblers
Turkeys often hang out in places you don’t have permission to hunt. Here’s how to deal with gobblers on the next piece of property.[…]
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Break the fishing code at Bussey Brake
How will Bussey Brake Reservoir fish once it’s up to speed? A couple of local experts help anglers understand what it will take to succeed.[…]
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Trolling Pontchartrain’s ‘Trestles” to fill the cooler with April trout
Don’t get stuck fishing in one spot. Trolling Lake Pontchartrain’s ‘Trestles’ can shake up some speckled trout in April.[…]
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Sunrise, sunset or Solunar? Fish when you can, but pay attention to Mother Nature’s hints
Don’t restrict your fishing to a few hours a day. Get on the water whenever you can, but pay attention to the hints Mother Nature provides.[…]
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Smile Mr. Gobbler, you’re on Candid Camera
Don’t put up your trail cameras after deer season ends. They can be valuable tools for preseason turkey scouting.[…]
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Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?
Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie on a different plane
Planer boards allow fishermen to slow-troll their baits and lures in extremely shallow water as prespawn crappie move toward the bank.[…]