Louisiana Sportsman

May 14, 2026

Destination Delacroix

September 25, 2019 John Smith

The Delacroix marsh is one of those rare places where you could catch speckled trout, redfish, bass, flounder, perch or catfish.[…]

Louisiana reds on the brain? Buras can do that to you

September 25, 2019 Todd Masson

Capt. Todd Seither, a guide for Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras, explains how he puts his clients on their limits of redfish.[…]

Whether trolling, jigging, or casting and retrieving, the Rat-L-Trap is an effective bait for big fish like big reds and jack crevalle.

Young angling expert loves Rat-L-Traps when it comes to bull reds

September 25, 2019 Chris Holmes

Next time you’re looking for some kayak fishing excitement, tie on a Rat-L-Trap and go rattle up some bull redfish. Here’s some tips.[…]

Derek Picard holds two sac-a-lait he caught the last day of August while fishing Henderson Lake. October is a great month of put slabs in the boat, he said.

Boat more slabs at Henderson Lake

September 24, 2019 Don Shoopman

When baitfish start heading to the back of coves and other prime areas in October at Henderson Lake, sac-a-lait, aka crappie, and at least one successful angler follow them.[…]

Shannon Prokasy and Mitchell Prokasy, 14, with red snapper. Mitchell's snapper weighed 22 pounds.

Red snapper season to reopen

September 24, 2019 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season for the next two weekends.[…]

A dark “teardrop” marking below the eye of a flier differentiates it from other members of the sunfish family.

Take a flier on this bream

September 24, 2019 Brian Cope

The flier, Centrarchus macropterus, exists sparingly throughout America, but it can be found in big numbers in certain bodies of water.[…]

BASS Pro Brett Preuett is already catching big bass on the new old Creme Tube Worm.

Tube Worm is back to haunt bass again

September 24, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Bass pro Brett Preuett Creme talk about Creme Lure Co.’s taking the old Creme Tube Worm molds and re-introducing the lure into the marketplace this fall.[…]

Ronald Sparrow of Houston holds a 4-pound bass caught on a black/blue plastic lizard while fishing with John Dean. Bass as big and bigger can be caught at Toledo Bend in October.

Bass pile up in Toledo Bend’s big creeks

September 24, 2019 John Dean

Look for an increase in bass-fishing success, particularly an increase in schooling activity, this October at Toledo Bend.[…]

Recessed line ties make Delta Lure’s Rattling Swim Jig much more weedless.

Delta Lures LLC Rattling Swim Jig

September 24, 2019 Don Shoopman

Delta’s Rattling Swim Jig has been the answer for a number of bass anglers, including Logan Latuso, who won the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation tournament.[…]