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Sometimes, it takes all season to have deer-hunting success

Some deer seasons, everything seems to go right, but others are a test of persistence. This hunter’s frustrating season turned into a success. […]

Toledo Bend lunkers moved shallow in January

On Jan. 30, the first day of the FLW Toyota Series Event at Toledo Bend, guide Stephen Johnston scored on this 10.7-pounder fishing a spawning pocket with a Bama bug Strike King Game Hog on a Carolina rig. […]

The best baits to use during the bass spawn

The bass spawn is the best time of year to catch the fish of a lifetime. In this video, Greg Hackney breaks down his favorite baits to use during the spawn. […]

Learn to make your own boudin

Learn the craft of boudin at home. Attend a class taught by Daniel Robert, the Curator of Meat Science Programs at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. […]

Bass pro sets trap for February bass with Rat-L-Trap

Youngsville bass pro Tyler Carriere depends on a Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap to hook up with bass any time of the year, but especially in February. […]

Go with your gut? Fishing in the info age

Anglers scour media outlets seeking a mountain of information in hopes that their next fishing trip will be more successful. […]

Easy living crappie fishing

Long-lining sounds complicated, but it’s an easy and effective technique to leisurely catch spring crappie across Louisiana. […]
The Crappie Weapon
Fausse Pointe slabs
Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques

Introducing Grosse Savanne Lakeside on Calcasieu Lake

The former lodge and dock of Big Lake Guide Service has been acquired by Grosse Savanne Lodge in Cameron Parish. Renamed Grosse Savanne Lakeside, this location offers anglers a quality stay with opportunities for fishing […]

Fluorocarbon leaders are the norm when fishing jerkbaits because of its natural low visibility underwater.

Match baits, techniques

Different jerkbaits work better when fished with different retrieves or techniques. Here are seven popular jerkbaits and techniques. […]

Never give up! that big speck won’t

More often than not, patience in letting a bite develop or changing techniques to target certain parts of the water column, has directly led to success. […]