Justin Coco reeled in a giant blue catfish for the ages early Sunday morning, but the big fish won’t qualify as a new No. 1 for the Louisiana record books because it was snagged — not hooked in the mouth.[…]
When money is on the line, sometimes it brings out the worst in human nature, and a Kentucky angler will have kayak tournament directors across the country taking a closer look at photos submitted in CPR events nationwide.[…]
Although there might be a smaller, secondary spawn on the horizon with this Friday’s full moon, for the most part the spring spawn is over and bass are starting to head back to deeper water at Toledo Bend, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
High-dollar powerboats are certainly nice for big water and they can handle waves, but they cost a lot of money.[…]
Despite lots of dirty water still in Lake Pontchartrain, one fishing guide said April’s recent windy weather — more than any clarity issue — has been a bigger hinderance so far in catching springtime speckled trout this month.[…]
As a young Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) biology major, Mike Wood figured out fairly quickly what he wanted to do in life.[…]
When you notice Mike Wood slipping two 30-year-old Lew’s Speed Spools out of their zippered plastic cover, you might think he’s about to show you an antique.[…]
Sammy Romano knows well surf-fishing opportunities for speckled trout exist in western Louisiana, primarily at Holly Beach but also the hidden treasure of the beaches of western Cameron Parish near Sabine Pass. […]
Toledo Bend’s a big lake, and even though it’s a lot longer than it is wide, you really don’t want to get caught in the middle during a big spring wind[…]
Mike Wood isn’t putting all the decades of knowledge he has gained on a shelf. He has opened a consulting business to help owners of smaller, private waters manage their resources properly.[…]
Unlike many Louisiana speckled trout anglers, Sammy Romano prefers plugs over jigs and soft plastics for his speckled trout fishing.[…]
On the way to the Highway 15 boat launch, John Odom provided a quick primer on fishing Lake D’Arbonne.[…]
When asked about the biggest opportunity he sees ahead for Louisiana’s freshwater fishing, retired biologist Mike Wood didn’t hesitate.[…]
There are a few things that can wreck your chances of success when you head to the beach to surf fish. Here are 8 things you should not do.[…]
There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics.[…]
Sammy Romano has a jealous inamorata. She won’t let the 42-year-old bachelor even think about taking a wife.[…]