Crappie/Bream
The key to summertime crappie limits
According to veteran guide Jerry Neeley, a limit of big crappie in August is as easy as a technique he calls “power trolling.”[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Two fish kills reported recently in the Atchafalaya Basin
A perfect storm of high temperatures, a falling river and the return of afternoon thunderstorms caused two localized fish kills in the Atchafalaya Basin within the last week, according to a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries freshwater biologist.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Basin fishing set to ramp up as Atchafalaya River finally falls
With the Atchafalaya River finally in a steady fall, it looks like early September could be the start of a special fall of fishing in the Basin.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The right length of line for jug fishing
Admittedly, most of the catfish I caught growing up were very shallow under a cork because of the feeding frenzy created by my grandfather tossing out a half milk jug full of fish food.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Putting the freeze on catalpas
Fish feel the same way about catalpa worms as fishermen do about fried fish filets: the fresher the better.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The tough life of a catalpa
When a fresh crop of catalpa worms start appearing on the undersides of Ron Manning’s catalpa trees, he isn’t the only thing they have to worry about.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Building a better jug
Jug fishing for catfish isn’t a very specialized endeavor, but following the advice of somebody who has been tweaking his jug fishing for the last seven or eight years will serve you well in your own foray into jug fishing.[…]
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Cantankerous Catalpas — How to catch catfish, bream with catalpa worms
Living on the shores of Lake D’Arbonne has many advantages for Ron Manning.[…]
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Catfish cavalcade — Learn the art of jugging
I grew up beside a catfish pond.
The simplistic pleasure of watching a cork getting pulled under stuck with me.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Drawdowns scheduled for Iatt Lake, Lake Bistineau
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduld drawdowns in the coming weeks for both Iatt Lake and Lake Bistineau to try to control giant salvinia.[…]
Catfish
Catfish Everdeen
Robyn Bordelon has been dubbed “Catfish Everdeen” for her ability to find and capture big Mississippi River catfish from her kayak.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bank-fishing checklist:
Bank fishing is like anything else: You can make it simple or you can make it complicated.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bank-fishing fit for a king
In some cases, bank-fishing can make you king.[…]
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Bank busters — Where to bank-fish in Northeast Louisiana
Years ago, news editor Jimmy Hatten would sit across from me in the Monroe News Star office. When things slowed, we turned to talk fishing. Jimmy and his wife loved to fish every Sunday afternoon.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
How to mop up on bedding bream
Fishing beds is an extremely productive way to catch huge bluegills or shellcrackers, as it enables anglers to target the males guarding the beds.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Go goujon fishing heavily armed
Johnny Broussard’s fishing gear is not finesse tackle. Both goujon and blue catfish grow large, and much of Broussard’s fishing is next to the dense wood of submerged tree stumps and snags that are the lairs of these big fish. […]