Black Drum: Tackle-busters on a Budget
Few people intentionally fish for them, but black drum can weigh more than 100 pounds!
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Bowfishing is Fun!
Hunting for fish? It was so much fun to zip an arrow through a fish and reel it into the boat!
READ MORE ›Challenging Mighty ‘Reef Donkeys’ of The Deep
Often compared to winching an anvil off the bottom, battling big amberjack can be a challenge!
READ MORE ›Fishing Lake Pontchartrain For Whiskered Fury!
Well known for speckled trout and redfish, Lake Pontchartrain also holds monster freshwater catfish at times.
READ MORE ›Finding Big Redfish in Louisiana’s Old Lake Pontchartrain
Many large redfish move from the Gulf through Lake Borgne into the Rigolets before entering Lake Pontchartrain.
READ MORE ›Louisiana Sportsmen Target Gallinules
Common and purple gallinules are abundant in wetlands throughout Louisiana — here’s how to hunt them.
READ MORE ›Covey Rise Lodge: Great Getaway For Sportsmen
Covey Rise Lodge provides the perfect getaway for sportsmen who like to enjoy the finer things of life.
READ MORE ›Redfish: Incredible Year-Round Action
Eric Muhoberac is a fishing guide on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, where Jean Lafitte once plied his pirate’s trade. Muhoberac calls Louisiana redfish some of the best fishing in the world. “It’s an addiction. You probably won’t fish freshwater again,” said Muhoberac, who operates Louisiana Paradise Charters and Tours. “The closest I can describe it is that it’s like bass fishing with a lot more ‘umph.'”
READ MORE ›Three Louisiana Lakes Stand Out For Trophy Speckled Trout
Louisiana anglers commonly catch speckled trout in the 6-pound to 8-pound range across the state with many fish breaking 9 pounds and some hitting double digits. And when it comes to double-digit speckled trout, three lakes stand out at opposite ends of Louisiana. Each estuary could potentially hold the next state record speck!
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