Inshore Fishing
Freshwater lure that produces Hopedale reds and specks
Flukes and weightless stick baits are extremely popular on the bass circuit. That’s because they produce not only big fish but numbers of fish, as well.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Braided line puts more fish in boat
Braided line has come a long way in the past few years. From equipment-tearing, rough, four-strand line to round, smooth, eight-strand braid, there has been much improvement in the popular lines. […]
Inshore Fishing
Tie this knot on your baits for more strikes
You wouldn’t think something as simple as a knot would get you more bites when fishing hard-plastic baits but Capt. Charlie Thomason said it does.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Getting your lure or bait hook back
Snags are the harsh reality of fishing around shell bottoms. And if an oyster reef grabs your lure or bait hook, breaking your line is the last option.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Prescription for Lake Borgne fishing success
Dr. Bob Weiss, aka “Doc,” has retired from his medical practice, but he is still giving out prescriptions for anyone afflicted with Lake Borgne fishing fever.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Target Lake Borgne’s freshwater cats for guaranteed fish fry
During the late winter and early spring, catching enough fish to have a fish fry can be tough — but not if you go after freshwater catfish.[…]
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Trout and redfish tips for April success
With not a ripple on the surface or a cloud in the sky, Capt. Charlie Thomason took his bay boat down a shoreline of Hopedale. […]
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Oyster reef rumble
Rockefeller, po boy, half shell — it doesn’t matter how you like your oysters, you’ll love their fish-friendly appeal.[…]
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Wicked trolling — How to troll Lake Pontchartrain’s Causeway
Imagine my surprise when I got a late-February call from Capt. Andy Jones, who said he was not just catching trout on the Causeway but that he was spanking them — and nice trout, at that.[…]
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The Forgotten Lake — Tips for Lake Borgne success
It seems that in every family there is one child who gets all the attention. The kids are outspoken, witty and interesting. At family gatherings, they keep everyone entertained.[…]
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Gorillaville — Surf-fishing tips for Elmer’s Island
“Cripes Sammy! How can you take it?” I asked. “The water has got to be freezing cold in April.”
Sammy Romano flashed his famous ear-to-ear grin.[…]
News Breaker
Angie man cited for turkey-hunting violations
A 24-year-old Angie man was cited March 23 in connection with several turkey-hunting violations, including allegedly shooting a turkey in Washington Parish during a closed season, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Fishing
Looking for a Camp in Leeville?
IF you are looking for a camp in Leeville.[…]
Events & Announcements
Win this beautiful artwork, more at Louisiana Sportsman Show
As if there weren’t enough reasons to go to the Louisiana Sportsman Show happening through Sunday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, you can also put your name in the hat to win a 60-inch canvas gallery wrap showing this beautiful sunrise over Lake Maurepas.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show kicks off today in Gonzales
The 37th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival, Louisiana’s largest outdoor and boat show, will be held today beginning at noon through Sunday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The best way to ice down fish
Yeah, Kerry Audibert likes to fish for big speckled trout — prestige fish. But he also loves to eat fish, so he treats his catch like food.[…]