Statewide LA

Bass Fishing

Paradise Parks

March 24, 2005 Andy Crawford

Louisiana’s state parks offer outstanding bass fishing in the spring and throughout the year. Here’s Louisiana Sportsman’s top-five picks, and tips on how to fill the livewell.[…]

Columns

There are a million Bretts out there

March 24, 2005 Catch Cormier

Joe Kahler and I were at the Little Missouri River recently, one of two coldwater trout fisheries less than 3 hours north of Shreveport. Stocking season was in full swing, and for fly rodders, the newly arrived fish were easy pickings.

Well, not for all fly rodders.
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Currents

Blanco not waiting around to join coast fight

March 24, 2005 Todd Masson

Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s predecessor was a Johnny-come-lately to the coastal erosion battle, finally making it the hallmark of his second term. Still, he should be applauded for addressing the issue in more tangible ways than any governor before him.

But Blanco isn’t waiting quite that long.[…]

Bass Fishing

Crawfish Class

March 24, 2005 Chris Ginn

While learning the biology of crawfish might turn off those of us who enjoy them surrounded by potatoes, corn and garlic, the opposite is true for those who want to catch more bass with them.[…]

Columns

Ain’t nothin like the almost-real thing

February 23, 2005 Catch Cormier

Crappie. White Perch. Sac-a-lait. Call them whatever you want, but in the Cormier household, we call them “dinner.” Nothing brings everyone to the table faster than a fresh-fried batch of these tasty critters.

For that reason, anytime I’m on the water and fishing sac-a-lait, I practice a different form of catch-and-release. I catch the sac-a-lait, then release them into my ice box.[…]