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SC man arrested for guiding without a license, LDWF says

A South Carolina man accused of running charter trips in the Delacroix area without the proper license was arrested on Thursday, according to the LDWF.

STAR's West Division trout leader DQ'd for failing polygraph

In what was a strange week for CCA Louisiana's STAR Tournament, the West Division's big trout leader was DQ'd for failing a polygraph, and the tagged redfish truck winner declined his prize.

Melancon snapper letter 'inaccurate,' Florida agency head says

On Thursday, the head of Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said LDWF Secretary Charlie Melancon was "inaccurate" in attempting to describe Florida's commitment to regional red snapper management in a letter to a U.S. Congressman.

Hackney punches his way to Venice bass bite

With the fall's first hint of cool air just settling in, it took a while for the bass bite to develop in Venice during a Sportsman TV shoot on Wednesday. But Greg Hackney figured it out — read the story to see exactly what setup he used to do it.

Louisiana's speckled trout stock 'biologically OK,' LDWF says

LDWF's Finfish Program Manager, Jason Adriance, discusses the recently-released 2014 speckled trout stock assessment — and shares there are currently no plans by the department to decrease daily limits or increase minimum keeper length.

Northern Mississippi River gauges key to Venice fishing, Hackney says

Fall is here. Temperatures have finally started to moderate, and some of the year’s best fishing will be available without getting heat stroke.

And Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney said he launches his boat at Venice as often as possible.

“You’re getting in that time of year when the (Mississippi) river gets green,” Hackney said in a live Facebook feed from Venice Marina early this morning. “The trout start showing up in the Jump (and) they show up on the jetties in the main river.

“You can catch bass, white bass, redfish and trout — all on the same stuff.”

Of course, prime fishing is all about water clarity, and that’s dictated by the rise and fall of the river. A low river (generally below 4 feet at the New Orleans gauge) means water should be green and clear, while a higher reading hints at muddy conditions.

September 28 at 9:49am

Hackney live from Venice on Facebook Wednesday morning

If you want to see what goes on behind the scenes while filming an episode of Sportsman TV, check out Louisiana Sportsman’s Facebook page all day Wednesday for live reports from Greg Hackney — who’s down in Venice to target bass at the Delta National Wildlife Refuge.

September 27 at 7:17pm

Sulphur angler reels in Toledo Bend 10-pounder

With a full moon and dead calm conditions, the stage was set at for a good night-fishing trip on Thursday, Sept. 15 — and Toledo Bend didn’t disappoint.

September 27 at 3:21pm

Louisiana to host two Central Open Series events in the next month

Louisiana waters will play host to two Bassmaster Central Open Series events in the next month — potentially providing two more anglers with the opportunity to compete in the Classic next year on Lake Conroe in Texas.

September 27 at 12:45pm

B.A.S.S. raises maximum rod length to 10 feet starting in 2017

Starting in 2017, the 40-year-old rule that has limited Bassmaster tournament competitors to rods that were 8 feet or shorter will be changed, allowing competitors to use rods as long as 10 feet.

September 26 at 3:55pm

This bait isnt just for bass

Crankbaits are among the top-producing baits across the bass circuit. Their ability to deflect off cover and get a reaction strike from largemouth bass makes them a tournament-winning weapon.

September 23 at 3:39pm

The next step in trolling motor evolution

My first real bass boat was a new 1973 Raycraft Pro built in St. Augustine, Texas, right between Lake Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Tri-hulls designed with a larger center hull and two smaller side sponsons were cutting-edge for bass boat hulls back then, and every company had its own version.

September 23 at 2:58pm

Lake Pontchartrain Monster Hunt 2

You never know what creatures lurk below the waters of Lake Pontchartrain.

September 22 at 6:00pm

Redfish plentiful out of Dularge

When September rolls around, speckled trout are just starting to get the itch to head back to inside waters where they’ll ride out the fall and winter.

September 22 at 4:28pm

Kayaking in Venice: Redfish plentiful in Yellow Cotton Bay

Some kayak anglers might be hesitant to toss a popping cork — attached to a twirling 2-foot leader with a Vudu shrimp dangling from the business end — straight at stands of leaning, swaying, hook-grabbing roseau cane, but not Capt. Brian Sherman.

September 21 at 11:03am