Columns
Yes, Chief! It was Dick Tracy that led the way for today’s fishing technology
Joe Macaluo believes we’ve taken that step into making our fishing adventures about having to catch more than really fishing.[…]
Newsletters
Field Reports
Testing the Twin Tail on the tracks
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne shows the new Twin Tail Shrimp from Matrix Shad in action on the trusty trestle.[…]
Big Bass
Monroe angler boats Bussey Brake trophy bass
Kade Hillestad, a member of Louisiana-Monroe’s college bass-fishing team, hooked a 13.22-pound bass on Bussey Brake Reservoir on April 16.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cajuns, community and conservation boost future of bass fishing
Bass fingerlings were released around Lake Verret and the Atchafalaya Basin during the Every Fish Matters project started by Cliff Crochet.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to celebrate Get Out & Fish! community fishing program in southeastern Louisiana
The LDWF is celebrating the launch of two Get Out & Fish! locations with a FREE “Get Out & Fish!” event at each pond.[…]
Field Reports
Epic topwater bite proves spring run has begun!
Large speckled trout have moved up to the flats to fill their bellies before they migrate outside to spawn.[…]
Big Bass
Prairieville angler’s Toledo Bend lunker was acting like a carp
Michael Boudin of Prairieville caught his personal best bass, a 13.60-pound lunker, at Toledo Bend on April 11.[…]
Bass Fishing
Outdoor Destinations: Lake Fork, Texas
Lake Fork, Texas, is still a major player in the bass fishing game. And now it is just about as popular for crappie fishermen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Engel Cooler/Drybox
The Engel Cooler with Rod Holders is the perfect cooler for angler fishing from kayaks, small boats or even from shore.[…]
Catfish
Tassin’s catfish catch was one he’ll never forget
George Tassin, Jr. of Slidell pulled in a gold-colored flathead catfish from Doubloon Bayou on April 7, 2023.[…]
Bass Fishing
Honey Bun bass, a tackle box of his own and a big old one-eyed lunker
It’s been five years since Kinny Haddox’s old fishing buddy, Stan Wright, passed on, but he will never forget their outdoor adventures.[…]
Columns
Spring provides some great kayak fishing
Mild days and hungry fish make a great combination for kayak fishing. Early spring is a great time for catching speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Bass Class
Catching fish in all kinds of waters is key for French Settlement duo
Samuel Cobb Jr. and Destin Morales already are double-qualifiers for this year’s Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship.[…]
Newsletters
Snapper season set
The 2023 Louisiana red snapper season will begin May 26 with a three-fish bag limit, 16-inch minimum total length.[…]
Field Reports
Big trout on small baits
The speckled trout are scattered as they transition from the winter period to the pre-spawn period. And the transition period seems long.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Nomad Pursuit Convertible Vest
The Nomad Pursuit Convertible Vest is a minimalist vest with maximum features.[…]