Columns
Hard-plastics make June an epic month for speckled trout
Hard-plastics tend to deliver bigger speckled trout than soft-plastics on average, and that’s particularly true during June.[…]
Statewide LA
Hunting
Irish Setter MudTrek Snake Boots
If you’re a hunter tromping the swamps and hillsides, Irish Setter’s MudTrek Snake Boots offer a light, comfortable snake boot.[…]
News Breaker
Opening weekend for red snapper a huge success for Louisiana fisherman
Louisiana’s red snapper season started off with a bang last weekend. This weather may pose problems this weekend, but plenty of anglers are willing to give it a try.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Menhaden bill clears Senate committee, heads to Legislative Bureau for review before Senate debate
Louisiana’s Senate will debate a menhaden bill that is designed to create exclusion zones along Louisiana’s coastline.[…]
Field Notes
Gear-Check: PFDs
PFDs are an important part of boating safety, but they only work if you’re wearing it.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunt club honey-do’s
Now is a great time to patrol your hunting grounds, you may find that your place is in need of a little TLC.[…]
Fishing
Weather experts forecast active hurricane season
The 2021 hurricane season promises to be a very active one according to weather experts.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dana Holiday’s first buck
Dana Holliday with her first buck, January 2021.
Fishing
5 things you can do to take the ‘search’ out of search and rescue
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers five tips that can speed a rescuer’s response to a boater in need of help.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gamakatsu G-Power Flip & Punch Hook
G-Power Flip & Punch hook from Gamakatsu, which comes in sizes 2/0 through 5/0, is sure to attract the attention of bass fishermen. […]
Bass Fishing
Jointed Jitterbug 2.0
With the Jointed Jitterbug 2.0, Arbogast goes back to the drawing board to revamp a revered topwater bait that’s fooled thousands of bass.[…]
Field Notes
Things you should never do at the marina
Capt. Casey Brunning of Hurricane Bay Charters in St. Bernard came up with a list of things that you should never do at a marina.[…]
Fishing
Bill that would regulate pogey harvest passes House, moves on to Senate
On May 19, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed HB 535, which would create exclusion zones along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Features
A guide to red snapper season
When red snapper season finally opens in the Gulf, here are some tips to put those two big reds in the cooler every time out.[…]
Catfish
Don’t turn your nose up at fishing catalpa worms for catfish
Catalpa worms are unusual but great baits for bream and catfish. The worms are best this time of the year, fresh-picked off a catalpa tree.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Bluegill
Bluegill are a favorite among almost every angler, and these sunfish are found everywhere and revered where they’re found.[…]