Field Notes
How to maintain a spinning reel
Spinning reels are magnets for grime. It’s important to clean them up from time to time. Here are the steps to ensure they are in good shape,[…]
Statewide LA
Fishing Tournaments
Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo set for July 24-26 in Venice
The 16th Annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo is slated for July 24-26 out of Venice Marina.[…]
Bass Fishing
DeRidder angler catches 11.29-pound monster at Toledo Bend
Make no mistake about it, DeRidder’s Kevin Slaydon was definitely feeling the heat to catch at least a 10-pound bass on Toledo Bend. […]
Inshore Fishing
Recreational saltwater license fee increase set for Aug. 1
The long-anticipated Louisiana recreational saltwater license fee increase that was approved by the Legislature earlier this summer will officially go into effect Aug. 1, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
News Breaker
Mississippi angler catches Caribbean-based fish near Venice
Stephan ‘Bay Boat’ Herbison wasn’t in a casino earlier this month when he got to play a little ‘blackjack.’[…]
Bass Fishing
Storm’s Arashi Rattling Square 3 and Square 5
After a day of prefishing in late May for a Bassmaster Open on Tennessee’s Douglas Lake, one of the tour’s up-and-coming bass pros was eager to talk about a crankbait he used on his way to finishing 14th this year in this year’s Bassmaster Classic.[…]
Cobia
Solid year for cobia out of Grand Isle
The cobia bite has been pretty consistent lately and Capt. Daryl Carpenter, with Reel Screamers Guide Service, gives his tips.[…]
Hog Hunting
Video: When wild hogs attack
Hunting is often described by the uninitiated as an act perpetrated on innocent animals. And, well, we do hide in trees and wait for deer to meander into our sights.[…]
Bass Fishing
The prudence of pickiness
Traveling the country on the Elite tour, Hawk and Hackney can easily become overwhelmed with the amount of baits needed to address the many scenarios they face.[…]
Bass Fishing
Color calamity – What single lure color is the best?
Just as there’s no one bait for every imaginable scenario, there’s no one color that works on every cast. Nevertheless, experienced anglers have their favorites for a reason.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best surf fishing beach gear
Whether you reach your surf-fishing spot by car or boat, you won’t have all those storage compartments on the sand, so consider how you’ll transport your gear up and down the beach.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Rig it right for wade fishing
Surf rigs vary greatly, but this trio of setups will handle the majority of what you’ll encounter at the Gulf’s edge. Just vary the size of your tackle components to match the species you’re seeking.[…]
Coastal Projects
Don’t rush to judgement: Causes of erosion
To raise awareness for one of Louisiana’s first politically spurred campaigns against coastal land loss, former Gov. Mike Foster took a publicity team into open water off of St. Mary Parish, cast a line and showed the crew his GPS, which showed them on solid ground.[…]
Coastal Projects
Ways the coast sustains damage
Ways the coast sustains damage[…]
News Breaker
Mississippi man dies from vibrio infection
An Ocean Springs, Miss. man who spent a lot of his life in the Gulf of Mexico was killed by bacteria that attacked his body after spending a day in those very same waters.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout fishing sporadic out of Delacroix
Specks are being caught now with live shrimp out of Delacroix, but Capt. Randall Shaw said the bite just hasn’t been as consistent moving into mid-summer as it’s been in years past.[…]