Fishing
Marine-grade software updates on your electronics
There was a time when updating your electronics meant buying new units.[…]
May 2016
Columns
The whole bunch cooks
The Broussard family of Lafayette are food adventurers. Here are their recipes for Shrimp and Tasso Stuffed Fish and Oyster & Andouille Pasta.[…]
Columns
Inspect your boat before launching
I’m usually a little late getting started with spring fishing because hog hunting with the dogs fills the gap between the close of deer and opening of turkey seasons.[…]
Columns
TSI, anyone? Timber stand improvement helps create quality deer habitat
We now live in a digital high-tech world defined by acronyms of every stripe, but many of you might not be familiar with this particular one.[…]
Columns
Trolling for trout – Tips for putting more fish in the ’yak
Kayaks make excellent platforms to troll for trout. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the number of speckled trout you can drag into your kayak.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best best for Dularge redfish
Capt. Travis Miller is a huge fan of trout fishing during May, but he still has to cater to his customers who want redfish. […]
Inshore Fishing
How to tie a double rig
Capt. Travis Miller is a big double-rig fan. They certainly catch boat loads of fish all over the coast. Here’s how to tie one.[…]
Bass Fishing
When it’s time to change your fishing line
Changing line needn’t be a hassle; you simply have to control the situation. Here are some bass fishing pros explaining what they do.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to fish with a croaker
Capt. Jody Auenson fishes with all types of baits and lures: soft plastics, plugs, live shrimp and cocahoe minnows. But he loves croakers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The friendship of the guide and fish cleaner
Although Jody Auenson and Ricky Richoux have been friends for at least 15 years, this was the first time they fished together.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Fishing the scenic route
Fifty-one streams, bayous, branches and small rivers in Louisiana have been declared part of the Natural and Scenic Rivers System.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Auenson’s croaker rig
Jody Auenson takes care of his croakers.
He has three active pumps on his livewell and one spare. Two of the pumps are air bubblers and two are circulating pumps built into the boat.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF biologist is small-water enthusiast
Ricky Moses knows what Scott Long is talking about. And he totally agrees.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Best fishing hotspots on the state’s only national forest
Public access to small bayou and stream fishing in North Louisiana is almost unlimited when you consider the resources available in the five ranger districts of the Kistachie National Forest, located within an imaginary triangle between Winnfield, Natchitoches and Alexandria.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tip for flyfishing for redfish
Now that shrimp have flooded the marsh ponds, better pack those shrimp flies into your box. Among the many choices are Kwans, Charlies, Crystal Shrimp, Borski Hair Shrimp, Popovics Shrimp and Coma Shrimp.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Jeanerette angler is ‘overboard’ for sac-a-lait
Rhett Buteau admitted a little guiltily that he is obsessive about fishing.[…]