Fishing
LDWF still offering boating education courses online
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering two online options to complete the mandatory boater education course.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
“Better late than never” nets Thompson a lunker
Dalton Thompson of Picayune, Mississippi, is glad he didn’t sleep late. He caught his dream lunker largemouth the morning of March 24 at Caney Lake.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf
The surf at Elmer’s Island is a great destination to catch sharks. But surf-fishing for sharks requires some preparation. Here’s what you’ll need.[…]
Bass Fishing
Latuso wields this bait for April bass
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Robbie Latuso had a ready answer for what he wants to throw for fun or in crunch time in April, a Delta Lures spinnerbait.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Reader Report: 3.1-pound crappie
Kyle Berry of Grayson hooked this 3.1-pound crappie on Feb. 12, 2020, in Caldwell Parish.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Wahoo
Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers.[…]
Crappie/Bream
LiveScope’s ‘Perspective’ shines new light on fishing electronics
Get a different ‘perspective’ on what’s below the surface with LiveScope’s latest Perspective mode. It gives you a live, real-time view of the fish.[…]
Fishing
Grunden’s Gore-tex foul-weather gear
Teaming up with Gore-Tex, Grunden’s has combined functionality and durability with Gore-Tex’s breathable, waterproof technology.[…]
Bass Fishing
Classic Cherry Picking at Bassmaster Classic
We follow along with Louisiana pros Darold Gleason and Caleb Sumrall as they compete in the Bassmaster Classic, which was won by a North Carolina pro.[…]
Bass Fishing
Yo-Zuri’s 3DB 1.5 Squarebill
Yo-Zuri has introduced the 3DB 1.5 Squarebill. This squarebill is designed to increase your fish catches without breaking the bank.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lunker bagged at Texas Oilman’s Bass Invitational
Paul Resweber of St. Martinville landed a lunker bass at the Texas Oilman’s Bass Invitational on Toledo Bend while fishing with Mike O’Brien.[…]
Columns
Is overfishing really the cause of Louisiana’s speckled trout decline?
It’s unlikely Louisiana anglers will for very long enjoy the same speckled trout limits that have been in place for nearly four decades.[…]
Speckled Trout
Big sow trout in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine shows how the spawn in beginning in Grand Isle. He caught a huge sow trout and some beautiful redfish on March 23.[…]
Catfish
Kayak angler lands abnormal catfish
Robyn Bordelon catches a lot of catfish from her kayak, but this one was special. The rare fish was caught in the Mississippi River in south Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Chase bass in plastic boats
With bass available in almost all areas of Louisiana except the extreme coastal regions, kayak anglers are finding unlimited areas to fish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques
Single-pole techniques can put plenty of sac-a-lait in your cooler if you understand how to get your baits in the right places or to the right depths.[…]