Field Notes
‘Scraping’ is a little-used, effective method for catching sheepshead
Fishermen should try scraping barnacles and oysters off pier posts and seawalls to chum sheepshead into biting this September.[…]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Hackney’s mat punching bait in August
Bass pro Greg Hackney relies on Rage Punch Bug for punching August vegetation. He said it is the best mat-punching soft plastic he’s encountered.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gleason goes Wild Thang for August bass
Veteran bass pro Darold Gleason of Many catches bass in August with his favorite Texas-rigged plastic worm, a V&M Baits Wild Thang.[…]
Bass Fishing
Find current, then fish it
August is not the time to “camp out” on a spot. Don’t settle for fishing stagnation this month — find some moving water and find the bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Frog bait is Reehm’s August favorite
Clark Reehm of Elm Grove, a veteran of the FLW Pro Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series, throws various frogs, mostly popping frogs, for his August bass.[…]
Alligator
Tips for Louisiana’s alligator season
Learn to hunt alligators the way the pros do. Here are tips from Walter Heathcock, owner of Fin Twisters Fishing Guide Service out of Venice.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big spinnerbait is bass pro Ragusa’s go-to August bait
Slow-rolling big Delta spinnerbait will get bass pro Lucas Ragusa August bass. It triggers them to chase and eat, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.[…]
Field Notes
Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat
Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified
Learn more about these 6 non-venomous snakes that you may encounter in Louisiana. If you like to hunt and fish, you should want to see these snakes.[…]
Field Notes
Flounder gigging 101
Multiple great spots to gig flounder are found along Louisiana’s coastline, from Venice to Cameron. Learn where and how to gig flounder in Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s productive July lure
Plastic worm is summer bass-catcher, according to Louisiana pro Greg Hackney. His favorite is a 6- or 7-inch Strike King Rage Tail Cut-R.[…]
Bass Fishing
Prairieville bass pro likes swim jig in July
Swim jig is go-to July lure for Quentin Cappo. The Bassmaster Elite Series angler prefers to use a ½-ounce Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover swim jig.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sterlington bass pro loves big worms in July
Bass pro Jake Ormond will tie on a big plastic worm a lot in July. He opts for an 8-inch, Grande Fishing Megatail worm as his go-to soft plastic.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s 7 venomous snakes
Love them or hate them, snakes are a part of life in Louisiana. Forty-eight species of snakes can be found in Louisiana, but only seven are venomous.[…]
Field Notes
Give sow snapper ‘the full meal deal’
Since the limit for red snapper is two per person, Capt. Robert Earl McDanie tries to get the biggest he can for his customers.[…]