Inshore Fishing
The lighter the better
Lake Calcasieu isn’t a deep lake. And for that reason Capt. Sammy Faulk uses lighter jigs than most anglers.[…]
Southwest LA
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On the go — Fishing tips for Calcasieu Lake trout
Sammie Faulk is a man on the go. He is chairman of the Cameron Parish Tourist Commission, a consultant for the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, and vice-chairman of the board that governs the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail, All American Road and National Scenic Byway.[…]
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Wading Wonderland — Wade-fishing tips for Big Lake, Sabine Lake specks
You won’t find too many speckled trout anglers who like wind. Wind muddies the water. Wind makes even simple things more difficult.[…]
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5 keys to goose-hunting success
It might sound basic, but without geese hunting is impossible.[…]
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Game recipe: Bacon-wrapped grilled goose breast
If the thought of bacon and cream cheese together has you salivating, you’ll love this recipe for Bacon-wrapped grilled goose breast.[…]
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Guns and loads for goose hunting
Geese are large birds that are often shot at long distances. that means hunters must have heavy-enough guns and loads to effectively take geese.[…]
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Rags to riches — 5 steps for successful goose hunting
The tranquil predawn darkness was pierced with the command that echoed across the rice field.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Boat launches for Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake
Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake are extremely easy to access.[…]
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Triple Play — Trout fishing tips for Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake
There’s a lot going on in Lake Charles in November and December besides refining oil and moving liquefied natural gas.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing the Calcasieu River saltwater barrier
Near the saltwater barrier south of White Oak Park, tidal movement influences bass activity in the fall.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best locations and patterns
Avid bass angler Johnny Watkins loves spending fall days fishing cuts in the central and northern portions of the Calcasieu River.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Cataouatche bass fishing falls off hard with disappearance of hydrilla
Lake Cataouatche was 98 percent covered by hydrilla in 2007, and that mass of vegetation fueled a big-bass fishery that grabbed world attention in 2011 when Kevin VanDam won his fourth Bassmaster Classic by seining those grass beds for more than 69 pounds over three days of competition.[…]
Bass Fishing
Calcasieu Convergence — Bass fishing tips for the Calcasieu River
Eyebrows were raised this spring and summer as the Calcasieu River coughed up double-digit bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sabine River regulations
In the Sabine River proper, anglers with Louisiana and Texas fishing licenses must obey a 14-inch minimum length limit and an eight-bass bag limit.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sabine Surrender — Sabine River bass fishing tactics
In the corner of his eye, Lake Charles’ Ken Chaumont spied what he was looking for. On a weedy point on the Louisiana side of the Sabine River across from Orange, Texas, balls of “rain shad,” as he called them, were erupting from the water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sabine Lake regulations differ between Texas, Louisiana
Road access to Sabine Lake in Louisiana is via Highway 82 approximately three miles west of Johnson Bayou.[…]