Freshwater Fishing
Tackle tips for crappie fishing
Notwithstanding his penchant for simplicity, Toledo Bend guide Jerry Thompson has given much thought to certain aspects of his terminal tackle and rigging.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Tandem-rigged baits serve targeted purposes
How quick are you on the follow-up cast? Can you reel up the first rod, grab a different one and drop a new bait at the point of a missed strike in, say, 10 seconds?[…]
Bass Fishing
Other dynamic duos
Hollow Body Frog and Buzz Toad: Similar to topwater hard baits, a Spro Bronzeye Frog or a Snagproof Ish’s PHAT Frog can bring out the beast in a bass, but the aggression doesn’t always equal a connection.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tippets
Fly anglers want to know where’s that global warming we were promised?[…]
Sidebars
Tips to up your turkey hunting odds
Whether he’s on a private lease with his Horseshoe Hunting Club or vying for a good position on public lands near the Pearl River, Franklinton’s Mike Williams wants his back against a big tree, log or the roots of a fallen tree.[…]
Sidebars
Habitat work can improve turkey hunting success
In Southeast Louisiana, hunter Mike Williams loads his Remington 870 12-guage with 3 ½-inch magnum shells for longer shots in open areas and 3-inch magnums for dense areas with lots of cover.[…]
Sidebars
Strange sightings
During his years of turkey watching, LDWF biologist Jimmy Stafford has seen a few memorable moments.[…]
Fishing
Why buy a handcrafted rod?
For some anglers a fishing rod is just a fishing rod. Their selection process is simple: They go into a store, pick up a rod without a reel and without any weight to load the tip and whip it up and down.[…]
Fishing
If you want to go where Tony went
The marshes of Terrebonne Parish are huge, and offer endless fishing opportunities. Like the fingers of a hand, five major bayous extend toward the Gulf of Mexico from Houma, easily the largest town in the parish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Homemade crappie rig box
Bobby Murray loves a hot crappie bite, and he likes to be ready to maximize every opportunity he gets. Suffice it to say, he has plenty of tackle bags to carry all the hardware and baits he needs, but Murray has developed a simple but effective system for keeping key items at close reach.[…]
Deer Hunting
Big Buck Contest features huge deer display
No matter if you kill a potential state record or a personal best, you want to make arrangements with your taxidermist to retrieve the antlers so you can enter them in the 2014 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texas anglers land two double-digit Toledo Bend bass Saturday
Two Texas anglers had a whale of a day at Toledo Bend on Saturday.[…]
Coastal Projects
Gulf states bear bulk of erosion, study shows
The United States is losing wetlands in coastal watersheds at a significant rate, according to a new report released in January by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.[…]
Coastal Projects
The blame game
They say a picture is worth a thousand words or, in the case of New Orleans attorneys Gladstone Jones and Jim Swanson, untold damages that are well into the millions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Warmer temps and phenomenal fishing are in the forecast for south Louisiana
Barring any unexpected cold fronts, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney expects bass and sac-a-lait fishing to explode across south Louisiana over the next 10 to 14 days.[…]
Bass Fishing
Saltwater guide catches 12-pound bass at Toledo Bend
Every year, Jared Adams makes his first fishing trip for Toledo Bend bass in February, then transitions to saltwater fishing after early spring.[…]