The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
She Hunts: 7 tips for success in the field
October 23, 2026Kailey Richard and Taylor McIlwain share lessons that could help other women who want to start hunting or take their skills to the next level.
Fall patterns for slab sac-a-lait
September 25, 2026Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.
INSHORE FISHING
Anglers look to Lake Decade for solid fall trout fishing
October 23, 2026Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters LLC has been pulling fish out of Lake Decade for as long as he can remember.
Vermilion Bay reefs come alive in November
October 23, 2026John Hardy holds a speckled trout caught on the reefs south of Marsh Island. Speckled trout, redfish and more will fill the cooler For sportsmen in Louisiana, November brings the first real cooldown that actually feels like fall. The leaves are falling and a lot of fishermen have turned their attention to the woods and…
Load the boat at Calcasieu Lake
October 4, 2026Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.