I grew up in St. Bernard Parish, and often launched my flatboat at the old Depope boat launch in Violet and fished the ancient tower we simply called, “The Castle” — or as it was sometimes referred to, the “Martello Castle.”[…]
I stood in the stern of Capt. Will Wall’s offshore charter boat, peering at the white buildings of Port Eads Marina etched against the early morning’s battery charged blue sky.[…]
Anglers have relied on two-speed conventional reels for years. The combination of cranking power and a speedy retrieve rate are sometimes what it takes to land big fish. […]
This is the month to ply the bigger bays with topwater baits, according to veteran Charter Guide T-Man Cheramie (985-677-6294), who operates out of Larose.[…]
Capt. Ron “Ahab” Broadus (504-914-6063) called me with a report and an invite.[…]
During a lengthy law enforcement career, Jay Kavanaugh of Ruston spent a lot of time patrolling important areas of Lincoln Parish. Now he has traded that in for doing the same thing on area lakes. This time of year, you’ll find him on regular patrol out on the flats of Lake D’Arbonne in search of big post-spawn crappie.[…]
I can’t wait to wet a line fishing for bass in April on Toledo Bend. Me and hundreds of other anglers have been biding our time waiting for this month to get here.[…]
Put a map in front of most northeast Louisiana bass anglers and ask them to point out good bass fishing spots, most would skip right over Bayou DeSiard in Ouachita Parish. But, the 28-mile long bayou that meanders through Sterlington and Monroe is full of bass. And this time of year is when they start to turn on.[…]
With deer season on the way, it’s time to stock up enough fish to help us make the winter.[…]
Guide William Sasser can almost always find a place to catch crappie in Clarks Hill Lake, S.C. He estimates that he has about 200 brush piles in the lake.[…]
It’s not uncommon, especially during colder months, for catfish to hit baits without taking the hook in their mouths. These short strikes can be frustrating for anglers and often result in a long day of catching nothing. Capt. David Hilton had a few of those days in his years of fishing, but he found the solution for it some time ago.[…]
Like spider-rigging, having success in long-line trolling takes dedication in order to get a system that works for your boat and your setup. Try these seven tips will help you become a better long liner.[…]
It’s not everyday that the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year — who happened to throw 23 touchdowns and only four interceptions for the Dallas Cowboys during a magical run last season that landed him a Pro Bowl berth — shows up on your boat to catch some speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 31-year-old Theriot man on Sunday for allegedly possessing 42 bass in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
The plan was to head out to Grand Isle bright and early last Thursday morning for a story with Tommy Vidrine on how he was already using artificial lures to catch some nice speckled trout at the Caminada Pass jetties.[…]
Less than a week after the NOAA Fisheries shut down amberjack season in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the recreational season will also close in state waters on March 30.[…]