Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will be closed until 10 a.m. each morning from Sept. 1-7 to accommodate the annual alligator harvest, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today (Aug. 24).[…]
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission rebuffed the agreement the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries that allowed federal officials to dictate state recreational fishing closures by reopening all state waters immediately during a special meeting today (Aug. 20).[…]
My father had a simple rule when I was growing up: When he gave instructions, he didn’t repeat himself – without some physical reinforcement that made it uncomfortable to sit down.[…]
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to make the decision to increase the ethanol content of motor fuels from 10 percent to 15 percent by September.[…]
Three weeks after most fishing closures enacted in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill were overturned by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, there still are numerous areas closed to recreational anglers – and that didn’t change during today’s (Aug. 5) commission meeting.[…]
Accidents, mishaps, incidents — misadventures in the field go by a variety of names. My wife, Carol, calls them “Terry Moments,” and I have to admit I have more than my share of them. Several years ago, I even wrote a feature for Louisiana Sportsman about some of the more bizarre ones.[…]
Recreational fishing reopens at the mouth of the Mississippi River today at 6 p.m., the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced.[…]
On April 7, I appeared before the Louisiana Agriculture Committee at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The State Agriculture Commission regulates motor fuel-related issues in Louisiana.[…]
Leaders and backing often have one problem – knots that either have trouble moving freely through eye guides when used with leaders or protrude through the main line and interfers with casting ability when used to connect to backing.[…]
Most anglers have lures dangling from every ledge and piece of foam in their boat, but the Gear Grabbar provides an easy way to keep these lures on hand and easily accessible.[…]
Providing both a high-speed retrieve and cranking power, Shimano introduces a major upgrade to its classic star-drag saltwater reels with new Trinidad 10A, 12A, 14A, 16NA narrow spool, 16A, 20A and 30A.[…]
Expanding on its most popular and successful baitcasting reel series, Shimano offers the ideal size Curado reels for more fishing situations with the new pint-size Curado 50E and Curado 51E, and the large, high-speed Curado 300EJ.[…]
Scumdog is designed to make walking the dog so easy that it becomes second nature, and will allow you to spend your time and thoughts finding and catching fish rather than concentrating on the rhythm of your lure.[…]
Sufix, the leader in precision-engineered superior premium fishing line – in partnership with GORE, the makers of GORE-TEX Fabrics, has created a brand-new breakthrough in fishing line technology: Sufix 832.[…]
With the introduction of the Clackin’ Rap, Rapala sent anglers on high with a versatile bait that did it all. This year is no exception with the introduction of the Clackin’ Crank and Clackin’ Minnow.[…]
There are numerous companies building fluorocarbon line but none like Vicious Fluorocarbon.[…]