Fishing
Legislature considering air rifles for deer; legalizing noodling and bream traps for bait
The Senate is expected to give final passage to a pair of bills that would create new ways for sportsmen to hunt and fish in Louisiana.[…]
Newsletters
Columns
There’s nothing better than Mom, a 14-foot jon boat and fish for supper
Kinny Haddox shares stories about his mom, Frances, who went the extra mile to help him love fishing, hunting, and boating.[…]
Big Bass
Hinton looks for calm spot and finds Bussey toad
Jeremy Hinton of Bastrop was fishing Bussey Brake on May 9 when he tossed a June Bug tube style creature bait and landed a 11.10-pound bass.[…]
Newsletters
Turkey hunters in Louisiana report 2,846 birds harvested
The numbers show this was the best turkey hunting season Louisiana has ever had since harvest reporting began in 2009.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout wouldn’t stop hitting this redfish bait!
Marsh Man Masson really wanted to catch a big bull redfish in the marshes around Hopedale, but the speckled trout wouldn’t stop biting.[…]
Bass Class
LSU Senior Heath Pinell makes off with bass like a “Bandit”
Heath Pinell has fished since he was a diapered toddler in a boat. Now he is a veteran member of the LSU Bass Fishing Team.[…]
Newsletters
Record tripletail
Brett Plummer landed a 31.6 pound tripletail that will be No. 8 in the state while with Capt. Rich McCloskey out of Venice on April 25.[…]
Bass Fishing
Urban kayak oasis
With no motorboat traffic, Bayou St. John is a great, safe place for new and experienced kayak anglers alike.[…]
Field Reports
Big speckled trout in deep holes
This is the time of year speckled trout fill their bellies on juvenile croakers in winding bayous deep in the marsh.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agent performs CPR to revive young girl after boat capsizes
A LDWF enforcement agent with the help of some good Samaritans successfully rescued nine people after their boat capsized in Jefferson Parish.[…]
Catfish
Catfish Piccata
Not only are catfish fun and relatively easy to catch, but they also make for excellent table fare. Try out this Catfish Piccata recipe.[…]
Events & Announcements
Natchez area hosts spring “Grand” and nearly 800 retrievers
A total of 767 of the top retrievers participated in the Hunting Retriever Club International Spring Grand in Vidalia and Natchez, Miss.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bushley Bayou’s spring bass
As May rolls around, you will find Harrisonburg native Jacob Cater getting back on the water to chase some post-spawn bass at Bushley Bayou.[…]
Hog Hunting
Bullet HP Bluetooth Game Call
Kill predators with the Bullet HP Bluetooth Game Call from Convergent Hunting. It is the highest-quality sounding e-caller on the market.[…]
Fishing
How much is a dolphin worth?
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wants to make it easier for the state to collect restitution fines.[…]
Bass Fishing
Let the birds help you find bass at Lake Verret
According to Logan Latuso, the key to catching Lake Verret’s bass is getting your lure wet at or just before sunrise.[…]