Fishing
Opportunities and challenges
When asked about the biggest opportunity he sees ahead for Louisiana’s freshwater fishing, retired biologist Mike Wood didn’t hesitate.[…]
Fishing
Field Notes
8 things not to do when surf fishing
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.[…]
Field Notes
Top 6 surf-fishing tactics
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.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hunting and fishing is ‘my mistress,’ Chag’s manager says
Sammy Romano has a jealous inamorata. She won’t let the 42-year-old bachelor even think about taking a wife.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Try this cork for more bites
To most anglers, popping corks are popping corks. There’s more thought that goes into other aspects of tackle — hooks, color of the bait, et[…]
Inshore Fishing
Freshwater lure that produces Hopedale reds and specks
Flukes and weightless stick baits are extremely popular on the bass circuit. That’s because they produce not only big fish but numbers of fish, as well.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Braided line puts more fish in boat
Braided line has come a long way in the past few years. From equipment-tearing, rough, four-strand line to round, smooth, eight-strand braid, there has been much improvement in the popular lines. […]
Inshore Fishing
Tie this knot on your baits for more strikes
You wouldn’t think something as simple as a knot would get you more bites when fishing hard-plastic baits but Capt. Charlie Thomason said it does.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Getting your lure or bait hook back
Snags are the harsh reality of fishing around shell bottoms. And if an oyster reef grabs your lure or bait hook, breaking your line is the last option.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sportsman TV: Dularge trout smackdown
If you’re already fired up for speckled trout fishing this spring, this is the Sportsman TV episode for you.[…]
Inshore Fishing
22nd CCA STAR kicks off May 28
The Coastal Conservation Association’s Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo kicks off May 28, with more than 25 divisions offering more than $500,000 in prizes.[…]
Columns
Guided kayak fishing
Thinking about giving kayak fishing a try? It is almost impossible to go anywhere today without seeing a kayak. Whether in the bed of pickup trucks rolling down the highway or a group of kayak anglers showing up at your favorite fishing spot, the sport is here to stay and continues to grow.[…]
Bass Fishing
Houston’s Lake Conroe selected as 2017 Bassmaster Classic site
For the first time in its 47-year history, the world championship of bass fishing — the Bassmaster Classic — will be held on 21,000-acre Lake Conroe in Houston, Texas in 2017.[…]
Fishing
How to tune a crankbait
When it comes to fishing with crankbaits, bass pro David Fritts of Lexington, N.C., is about as good as it gets. He would rather fish a crankbait than any other lure, and he has one tip that he said can make everyone a better crankbait angler.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pro’s tips: Make the most of Senkos
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Davy Hite makes no bones about the fact that his favorite lure is a Buckeye Mop Jig, but when it comes to springtime fishing for prespawn bass, he’s going to have one lure tied on for sure, and that’s a Senko.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.42-pounder at Six Mile
Jay Norsworthy had a couple of things to do last Friday morning after launching in Toledo Bend’s Sandy Creek area at 7:30.[…]