Louisiana Sportsman

October 2, 2026

Why was the Chicot Lake bass slot limit dropped?

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Inland Fisheries biologist Jody David said the removal of the slot restriction is a direct response to anglers.[…]

Pro-Drive X Series Boats

March 15, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Pro-Drive builds boats and motors to be used as a unit. The Pro-Drive team of designers and builders all use shallow-water boats and drives for their hunting and fishing adventures, so they’ve learned from experience what works and what doesn’t.[…]

Fishing didn’t come natural to Mendoza

March 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Feliciano “Junior” Mendoza has been a charter fishing and waterfowl hunting guide for three years, running Shallow Water Charters (504-258-2131) out of Myrtle Grove.[…]

More about Chicot Lake State Park

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

Park manager Jason Guillory said renovations have been completed on the deluxe cabins situated on the lake itself, which means anglers renting this lodging can dock right on the waterfront.[…]

When to go fishing in March

March 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Wind, wind, wind — March is a tough month for saltwater fishermen, but redfish is one of your best bests if you want to hit the water, according to Junior Mendoza.[…]

Tooling up for March redfishing

March 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

Junior Mendoza is a strong advocate of braided lines, using 30-pound-test PowerPro.[…]

Lacassine Pool bass-fishing strategies and lures

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

With so much vegetation, plastics should be on top of any Lacassine Pool angler’s list.[…]

Navigator is MVP of kitchen-sink fishing

March 15, 2015 Kinny Haddox

“The most valuable person when fishing the kitchen sink rig, or really any spider rig, is the navigator,” Jay Stone said. “The navigator has to pay attention to where the boat is at all times.”[…]

Lacassine Pool bass genetics

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Eric Shanks said that, although affected by the drought of 2010-11, bass stocks appear to be rebounding quickly.[…]

Jay Stone shows the bottom two 1/16-ounce jigs and 2-ounce bell weight of a kitchen sink rig.

How to build a kitchen sink rig

March 15, 2015 Kinny Haddox

Want to try the kitchen sink? Here are the details of the rig Jay Stone came up with to put the maximum number of baits in the right spots to catch suspended crappie.[…]

Push poles a necessity at Lacassine Pool

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

Lacassine Pool has much to owe to its coontail, hydrilla, water lilies, alligator grass and maidencane that offers plenty of cover in which bass can hide.[…]