Black Drum: Tackle-busters on a Budget

Few people intentionally fish for them, but black drum can weigh more than 100 pounds!
READ MORE ›Few people intentionally fish for them, but black drum can weigh more than 100 pounds!
READ MORE ›Hunting for fish? It was so much fun to zip an arrow through a fish and reel it into the boat!
READ MORE ›Often compared to winching an anvil off the bottom, battling big amberjack can be a challenge!
READ MORE ›Well known for speckled trout and redfish, Lake Pontchartrain also holds monster freshwater catfish at times.
READ MORE ›Many large redfish move from the Gulf through Lake Borgne into the Rigolets before entering Lake Pontchartrain.
READ MORE ›Common and purple gallinules are abundant in wetlands throughout Louisiana — here’s how to hunt them.
READ MORE ›Covey Rise Lodge provides the perfect getaway for sportsmen who like to enjoy the finer things of life.
READ MORE ›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 ›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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