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.[…]
Fishing
Columns
Are trophy trout making big return to Venice waters?
Big speckled trout have made a pretty good appearance in the waters around Venice the past three years. Will it continue and/or get better?[…]
Features
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Football-head jig is No. 1 July weapon for Many bass pro
Football jig catches big fish in July for bass pro Darold Gleason. His football jig of choice is a ¾-ounce V&M Flatline Pacemaker with a V&M J-Bug trailer.[…]
Field Reports
Captain Charlie’s Post Storm Update in Hopedale
After the recent Tropical Storm Christobal and a late-season cold front, Captain Charlie Thomason is happy to report that fishing is getting back to normal.[…]
Bass Fishing
Froggin’ is Rivet’s strong suit in June
Bass pro Tyler Rivet is very serious about his penchant and passion for catching bass on plastic frogs, namely Scum Frog Pro Series models.[…]
Field Reports
Terrebonne Bay Fishing Getting Back to Normal
After a tropical storm and a cold front in June, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin says that the fishing in Terrebonne Bay is getting back to normal. Pellegrin and his charter clients were catching trout every cast and fishing should stay good.[…]
Field Reports
Chandeleur Sound Trout Bite
Capt. Jimmy Corley is catching lots of trout just on the edge of the Chandeleur Sound. Here he gives a report on what the conditions are.[…]
Field Notes
Expand your night-fishing options
Night-fishing options are greatly expanded for those who have boats and the willingness to deal with the dangers of navigating at night.[…]
Field Reports
Surf Fishing on a Windy Day
Capt. Ty Hibbs and his crew hit the surf in Grand Isle and even though the wind was blowing and the waves were kicking, they got on some really nice trout.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Fly Fishing for Bluegill, Crazy Fish Striking Footage
Capt. Ty Hibbs busted out the fly rod for perch recently. The bite was on as the fish were blowing up on a recent hatch of flies that were falling in the water.[…]
Field Reports
Sight-fishing reds is the ticket for Sabine
Capt. Adam Jaynes is taking advantage of the sunny weather forecast this week to sight-fish redfish in the marshes around Sabine Lake.[…]
Newsletters
Catching speckled trout with double rigs
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will be fishing double rigs for trout. Double rig fishing can be extremely productive.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF asks anglers to complete survey on spotted seatrout management
The LDWF, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Sea Grant have released a survey to gather public input on spotted seatrout management options.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana red snapper landing estimates through May 31
LA Creel indicates that 169,270 pounds or 22 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackey’s favorite June bass baits
Don’t be afraid to tie on a crankbait around heavy cover. Greg Hackney’s go-to lure for June is a Strike King KVD 1.5 or 2.5. Baits with two treble hooks.[…]