Louisiana Sportsman

August 10, 2026

How to maximize Carolina-rigging

July 16, 2015 Andy Crawford

When bass are deep, there’s no better way to coax them into biting than dragging a big chunk of plastic on a Carolina rig past their noses.[…]

Know how to pick the right topwater

July 16, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish, and the strikes come in knee-weakening violence.[…]

Never break your pull rope again

July 16, 2015 Andy Crawford

Tim Bye wants his pull rope to last as long as possible, and he’s come up with a way to do that using a piece of flexible rubber tubing.[…]

How to peel a blue crab

July 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

As wonderful as blue crabs are to eat, there is no doubt that their meat is tough to get out of the shell. Follow these steps to culinary heaven.[…]

Louisiana crabbing regulations

July 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Recreational crabbing requirements are minimal, both license- and gear-wise. But, according to Sgt. Mike Garrity of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division, some licenses are required and there are some rules to the game.[…]

Island people

July 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

When Barbara and Les Picard call themselves “island people,” they don’t mean to imply that they are natives of Grand Isle. It means they love all islands, whether in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, or the Gulf of Mexico.[…]

The Empire jetties have been producing trout like these for Capt. Lloyd Landry for decades.

Old-school jetty trout-fishing tactic

July 15, 2015 John McQueen

It’s no secret that jetties attract speckled trout, which hide in the rocks and feed on bait washing by. Here’s how you can find fishing spots on the rocks.[…]

Water movement is key to Basin bass

July 15, 2015 Jeff Bruhl

The Atchafalaya River is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico tide, and that affects water movement far into the swamps.[…]

What rod is best for crankbaits?

July 15, 2015 Jeff Bruhl

The biggest argument with crankbait anglers is centered around rod selection. The big question is whether graphite or fiberglass rods are best.[…]

Crankbait color matters

July 15, 2015 Jeff Bruhl

If an angler wants to match the hatch, size matters when selecting a lure. But so does color.[…]

Tippets

July 15, 2015 Catch Cormier

On the coast, most of the action for speckled trout will come in the surf or in the larger lakes and bays. Start with poppers — such as Skipping Bugs — at first light. Around midmorning, switch to sinking flies. In the surf, that would be either a Deep Clouser or weighted Seaducer pattern. Let the fly sink for 10 seconds; then strip. Inland, that would be a clouser or weighted shrimp pattern about 30 inches under a VOSI.[…]