Bass Fishing
Lure/live bait combo is deadly
This artificial lure/live bait technique is deadly on numerous species of freshwater and saltwater fish.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 8-9
Louisiana’s Free Fishing Weekend allows residents and visitors to fish Louisiana waters without an otherwise required fishing license.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: “Old Florida’s” Apalachicola offers diverse saltwater fishing
The Apalachicola River pours into Apalachicola Bay and creates a rich marshy delta. It holds tripletail, flounder and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Stranger steps in to help high school angler in need
Travis Becnel got some help from Dino and Kristy Hunstock to fish the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing tournament on May 5.[…]
Fishing
Timberland TB9312 Sunglasses
These Timberland shades keep your eyes protected in style, and provide unmatched vision.[…]
Big Bass
Louisiana man wins Big Bass Splash at Toledo Bend by one ounce
Ryan Hanson of Bernice won the Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend with his 10.64-pound lunker bass.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Pollock man arrested for fishing contest fraud
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Pollock man for alleged bass fishing contest violations on May 23 in Sabine Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Late-afternoon invite turns into surprise Cotile Lake lunker
On May 14, Taylor Gardner, 17, of Elmer caught an 11-pound, 7-ounce bass on Cotile Lake while fishing with his friend, Garrett Hooker.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational gag grouper season to open Sept. 1
The state recreational fishing season for Gulf gag grouper begins on September 1 instead of June 1 in order to match the federal season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Doodle-socking
Doodle-socking is an old technique for catching bass that is unlike the high end technology laden bass fishing that we are used to today.[…]
Features
Tempting big redfish with topwater baits
Few fishing experiences can compare with the brutal savagery of a large redfish smashing a topwater bait in shallow water.[…]
Features
How to “fix” the speckled trout game in your favor
While rigs exist to produce fuel, for Drake Morvant of Victory Bay Charters, these platforms exist to point him to the speckled trout.[…]
Features
Lake Charles is true “City Limits” speckled trout mecca
Lake Charles fishing for speckled trout and redfish is very accessible and so are things to do after a day on the water.[…]
Features
Try something different to catch red snapper
Louisiana’s early opening to the season has afforded anglers options on catching red snapper at different depths and on different structure.[…]
Fishing
LDWF warns public of potential fish kills
High summer temperatures, extended cloudy weather, and storms may lead to inland and nearshore marine fish kills across the state.[…]
Field Notes
Bayou Lafourche
The only way to drive to Grand Isle is by way of Highway 1, and it allows fishermen to access the area’s bountiful waters.[…]