Louisiana Sportsman

1 week ago | louisianasportsman.com | Don Shoopman

A high school archer’s target shooting scores are trending up after four years in the sport, a testament to his stick-to-it-iveness at a charter school in south central Louisiana. Andrew Hebert’s sixth-grade through freshman year seasons are in the books with the Archery in Louisiana Schools program. The 14-year-old student-athlete’s results improved considerably since midway through his freshman year of competition.

1 week ago | louisianasportsman.com | Don Shoopman

The seamless rolling action of this minnow-style bait make it irresistible to finicky bassBlack Label Tackle owner Cliff Pace continues growing and expanding his line of quality wood baits and soft plastics, recently adding the 5-inch long Hi Roller. It’s a soft plastic minnow-style bait with a different profile and appealing rolling action that more and more bass are finding hard to resist.

1 week ago | louisianasportsman.com | Don Shoopman

Guide looks to lower Mud Lake to give up redfish in JulyAn area along the Mermentau River remains a go-to redfish hotspot, whether at high tide or low tide, for a veteran charter boat captain who has been fishing most of his life around his hometown of Grand Chenier. Vince Theriot, who operates Coastal Guide Service LLC, relies on lower Mud Lake, both inside and outside along the river, to provide rewarding redfish fishing trips from late June through July and many times into August.

3 weeks ago | louisianasportsman.com | Joe Macaluso

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission’s agenda item: Discussion of the take of saltwater fish with bow and arrow gear, and the operative word was “discussion.”And, bow and arrow gear means only one thing – bowfishing. It’s an occupation for some, a singular sport for some and, apparently, a thorn in the sides of many others. Commissioner Andrew Blanchard pushed this item after being contacted by a Terrebonne Parish landowner. The discussion lasted nearly an hour and a half.

3 weeks ago | louisianasportsman.com | Todd Masson

/ Field Reports/Trying different techniques in the marsh VIDEO This time of year, certain patterns and techniques produce lots of fish, while others make you feel like the ugly girl at the dance, surrounded by supermodels. I tried a bunch of different techniques/patterns/areas this week, and some REALLY delivered.