Catfish
String up a few big Opelousas catfish this summer
Trotlines or stump lines? Here’s how Louisiana anglers can ‘string up’ some big Opelousas catfish, aka flatheads this summer.[…]
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It’s time for kayak anglers to “Ride the Bull”
Ride the Bull, the world’s largest kayak fishing tournament, has been canceled due to COVID-19. The event will return next year in Grand Isle.[…]
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High-tech hog hunting
Trail cameras that text your phone, remote-controlled traps are part of a system for taking down the wild hogs that are overrunning Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t miss out on summer bass in the shallows
Most anglers look deep, but plenty of bass look shallow when hot weather arrives. Here’s how not to overlook the hot-weather bank runners.[…]
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Fishing Louisiana’s barrier islands
The barrier islands that separate Louisiana’s coastline from the Gulf of Mexico offer some great fishing opportunities, but they aren’t sitting still.[…]
Deer Hunting
Just browsing around; how natural browse matters to deer
Learning to recognize which plants are important and when can help you manage your property’s deer population to the fullest.[…]
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For a new deer rifle, go to an old cartridge
Consider the .25-06, a century old cartridge, if you’re getting ready to look for your next deer rifle. It might just be the best purchase you ever make.[…]
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Fishing family pulls up stakes, moves from Louisiana to Alabama
Long-time owners of Big Lake Guide Service, Jeff and Mary Poe, set up shop in Alabama after spending 35 years putting Louisiana anglers on plenty of fish.[…]
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Why water salinity is important to speckled trout
Finding Louisiana speckled trout in June is a matter of understanding the fish and water salinity. Understanding the process can put you on a lot more fish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Seeing is believing when LiveScope meets crappie
Oklahoma guide Josh Jones says technology has changed the way he targets crappie and other gamefish. Here’s what he thinks.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s tips on catching bass in muddy water
Don’t let muddy water keep your bass boat in the garage. Bass pro Greg Hackney shares his tips on catching bass in water that’s downright muddy.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Operating with Dr. Bream is a tasty fishing adventure
Doing battle with Louisiana’s sunfish is limited only by an angler’s imagination. Check out these different ways that Ray Jones puts them on his stringer.[…]
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Has Louisiana experienced its last trophy trout run?
Does Louisiana have another big splurge of trophy trout? Take tips from these trophy trout masters in case Louisiana has a run of big specks this year.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Memorize Salters’ sac-a-lait bible
Jiggin’ Pole’s inventor had plenty to say about crappie fishing, and his son J.B. “Blaine” Salter is keeping the religion alive.[…]
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Grand Isle means grand speckled trout fishing in May
Capt. Daryl Carpenter and Danny Wray of Calmwater Charters point to ways you can catch your share of the speckled trout hanging around Grand Isle in May.[…]
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Go ‘surfing’ for speckled trout at Elmer’s Island
The surf-fishing at Elmer’s Island in Grand Isle usually produces some great speckled trout, including some trophies in spring.[…]