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Smith maintains lead, Crochet moves into second
Monroe's Mike Smith remained in the lead after the second day of the Bassmaster Central Open in the Atchafalaya Basin with a two-day total of 26 pounds, 1 ounce. The first day was easy for Louisiana’s Mark Smith, with the pro easily culling up on one stretch of water. The bite was a lot more difficult today, but Smith still managed 11 pounds, 11 ounces to maintain his lead in the Bassmaster Central Open in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin.
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Wind forcing early bite around DuLarge
Two weeks ago, Captain Bill Lake with Bayou Guide Service (985-851-6015) was crushing the speckled trout in Lake Mechant and Sister Lake at the rate of 100 per day. For the last few days, though, the wind has taken about 40 trout off the top of that. However, he says 60-trout days are only possible right now if you get out there at the crack of dawn.
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Anglers 'banged up' after ejected from boat
Bassmaster Central Open pro Marvin Ettredge (shown) and his co-angler Kevin Ricks of Houma escaped serious injury after hitting a floating crosstie at about 60 m.p.h. and being thrown overboard shortly after the Open's first-day blast-off. The Bassmaster Central Open had barely begun when Monroe’s Marvin Ettredge and Houma’s Kevin Ricks found themselves in the water just after leaving the locks heading east from Morgan City into the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Louisiana anglers hold pro, co-angler leads in Bassmaster Central Open on Atchafalaya Basin
Monroe's Mark Smith put his experience fishing North Louisiana rivers to work to take an early lead in the 2009 Bassmaster Central Open that began today in the Atchafalaya Basin. MORGAN CITY, La. — Mark Smith grew up fishing rivers in North Louisiana, so the high, muddy waters of the Atchafalaya Basin didn't intimidate him this week when he arrived at the fishery for the final 2009 Bassmaster Central Open.
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Fishing for Central Open in Basin could be tough
Bassmaster Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer expects fishing to be tough during the Central Open that begins tomorrow in the Atchafalaya Basin. The final stop of the 2009 Bassmaster Central Open begins tomorrow morning in the Atchafalaya Basin, and the consensus of competitors during the angler’s meeting was that it could be a tough tournament.
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Anglers promised voice in fishing policy by NOAA administrator
A draft of new federal fisheries management policy stressed preservation over conservation, but officials are responding to demands for greater input by recreational anglers with the head of NOAA promising to work with the industry to create a balanced ma Alexandria, VA (Nov. 3, 2009) – The under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator promised on Oct. 27 to provide recreational fishing industry leaders a voice in discussions about federal fishing policy currently being formulated.
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Anthony stumbles, misses out on Bassmaster Classic
Massachusett's Randy Phillip won the 2009 BASS Federation Nation National Chamionship to become one of six amateur divisional anglers to earn berths in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Alabama's Lay Lake. Louisiana's Samuel Anthony couldn't hold onto the BASS Central Divisional lead during the BASS Federation Nation National Championship that wound up yesterday on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes. Anthony led the division after the second day, but had fallen less than 3 pounds behind Texas' Bryan Schmidt when the scales settled.
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Guide Eric Dumas says Causeway is ready
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway bite is on for those who are patient and pay close attention to their line. The word on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is, HOT HOT HOT. I have been out several times and the fish are on the bridge. Here are some keys to success.
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