Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is all about the line
In fly fishing, line does a lot more than provide a means to retrieve a fish. Most importantly it provides the weight necessary to cast very lightweight flies.[…]
South Central LA
Bass Fishing
Top 5 tactics to catch more Basin bass
The Atchafalaya River was high most of the year, and bass-fishing successes were hit and miss.[…]
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The Fly Guy —Fly-fishing advice on how to catch Marsh Island reds
Keith Richard never had a chance at figuring out what was going on when he walked into Stillwater Outfitters fishing guide Steve Smith’s Cypremort Point camp.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
The Pickets are to be!
It looks like the actual well heads and Christmas tree and platforms in the area known as the Pickets will be removed. […]
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Before-work redfish challenge — How to catch your redfish limit before you go to work
Think it takes all day to catch a limit of redfish? This angler disproves that by regularly catching his fish before his workday begins.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Best panfishing tackle
Kenny Rodrigue uses a 2 ½- or 3-inch cigar slip cork and ties a bobber stop above his hook, making his rig adjustable to any depth.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Best locations
When the water is falling in the Atchafalaya River in conjunction with the spawning months of May, June and July, some of the best locations for sunfish action include the spillway out Adams Landing in 30 Inch Canal and surrounding Shell Field, Lake Verret, American Lake, Duck Lake, Flat Lake and Grassy Lake.[…]
General
Chris Macaluso – Grand Isle Conservation
This is a short video of Chris Macaluso as he talks about Grand Isle and what efforts are being taken to keep Grand Isle.[…]
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When the water’s right — Bream-fishing tactics for the Atchafalaya Basin
Hunched over my computer, deep in thought, I was interrupted by one of the young men from the engineering department. Michael Broussard is an avid sac-a-lait fisherman who also chases chinquapins, bluegills and goggle eyes during the summer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Absolute Trout Catchin
A quick visit to LouisianaSportsman.com’s fishing reports section will reveal that one of the hardest working captains on the water is Marty Lacoste of Absolute Charters. Since we only work with the best, we went out with Marty to figure out how he catches so many trout.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Who doesn’t want a fishing edge?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you have the GPS position coordinates for Vermilion Bay and the Boxcar Reef?[…]
Bass Fishing
Braided lines for punching the grass
Pulling big bass through grass mats requires tough line, and “tough” means braided line for most bass anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Ivy St. Romain’s grass-punching equipment
Ivy St. Romain, owner of Ivy’s Tackle Box in Morgan City, said he prefers a tungsten weight because the end of the weight has a deeper concave than lead.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Punch-out — How to punch grass mats for big bass
Back in 2009 during the Bassmaster Central Open held in the Atchafalaya Basin, Elite Series angler and local favorite Cliff Crochet punched grass mats to earn his first trip to the Classic.[…]
Bass Fishing
Basin bass on verge of spawn
Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet spent all last week either practicing for or competing in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic held on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville.[…]
Other Hunting
Of hounds and hunters
Sharp is extremely fond of watching his beagles running — to the extent that seeing the dogs work really makes the hunt for him.[…]