Field Notes
Summer sheepshead tactics
Chasing sheepshead with fiddler crabs and the right technique provides action and challenges for adults and children throughout the summer.[…]
Field Notes
Deer Hunting
Summertime prep work means better deer hunting in the fall
To make this fall’s deer hunting season your best yet, make these summertime preparations right now or you’ll regret it soon enough.[…]
Bass Class
NSU’s Tanner Underwood eyes bigger prizes than fishing trophies
Northwestern State University’s Tanner Underwood will be a sophomore this fall balancing studies and bass fishing.[…]
Bass Class
Sterlington’s Ian Carter is wise beyond his years on the bass trail
Ian Carter, a Sterlington High School junior, has emerged as one of the most consistent bass anglers in the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Bass Fishing
Simple wobblehead lure has endured time as steady bass catcher
Jim Dillard cashes checks with the Wobblehead in two ways — by selling them to other anglers and by using them at bass tournaments.[…]
Field Notes
Cook where you are
The FIREDISC cooking system is as versatile as it is portable. It’s a grill, wok, fryer and steamer all in one. And it folds up small.[…]
Bass Class
LSU Senior Heath Pinell makes off with bass like a “Bandit”
Heath Pinell has fished since he was a diapered toddler in a boat. Now he is a veteran member of the LSU Bass Fishing Team.[…]
Field Notes
Recreational land sales outlook
If you’re looking to buy recreational property this year, it’s important to know how the rural real estate market is doing.[…]
Bass Class
Denham Springs High School anglers are at the top of their game
Denham Springs High School’s Blake Verberne and Caleb Roblin have established themselves as heavyweights in high school fishing in Louisiana.[…]
Field Notes
Grow your own baits
Growing your own bait is easy and really doesn’t require much effort. Save yourself time and money on your next fishing trip.[…]
Field Notes
Chill out for tastier fish
Once you clean and fillet fish, it’s important to still keep them cold and sealed waiting for the fryer, broiler or grill. […]
Bass Class
Nicholls angler continues to add to his list of accomplishments
After being named a high school bass fishing All-American, Cade Fortenberry continues to add to his accomplishments at Nicholls State.[…]
Bass Fishing
Give bass a Gilly
The variety of sizes and natural colors of the Gilly just add to its versatile applications for bass anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Dispersal of tournament-caught bass
A recent Canadian study compared the dispersal of tournament-caught largemouth and smallmouth bass across seasons.[…]
Bass Class
Levi Thibodeaux got hooked early
It’s about learning every day for high school bass angler Levi Thibodeaux. His skills paid off this past year.[…]
Deer Hunting
Backstrap is the filet mignon of venison
The prize of the harvest is the select cut off a deer — the backstrap. Deer season is over. It’s time to consume your harvest.[…]