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Among the things to do at the Louisiana Sportsmen's Show and Festival will be book signings by Louisiana Sportsman contributing writers. Meet Sportsman authors at this weekend's Sportsmen's Show
March 8, 2010
There will be plenty to see and do at this weekend’s Louisiana Sportsmen’s Show and Festival in Gonzales. Louisiana Sportsman will be on hand, represented by some of the magazine's contributing writers, who will be available for book signings throughout the three days.
By Alicia LaFont

Fish finder beep helps Lafitte guide catch winter redfish
March 2, 2010
During a recent trip with Captain Theophile Bourgeois with Bourgeois Charters out of Lafitte, we found ourselves in the back of a dead-end canal to the west of Bay L’Ours trying to entice redfish with plastics under popping corks.
By Chris Ginn

Be sure to attend the Louisiana Sportsmen's Show on March 14 to hear from 14 of the most-successful trophy trout anglers in the state. Meet the Trout Masters
March 1, 2010
Those attending the Louisiana Sportsmen’s Show and Festival on March 14 will get a unique opportunity to meet and greet the 14 speckled-trout anglers featured in Jerald Horst’s popular book, "Trout Masters: How Louisiana’s Best Anglers Catch the Lunkers."
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Cliff Crochet might not have won his first Bassmaster Classic, but he said the experience prepared him to move on to the Bassmaster Elite Series that begins in a couple of weeks. Crochet: ‘What’s there to be disappointed about?’
February 21, 2010
Cliff Crochet finished out his first Bassmaster Classic today, and he said he had mixed feelings about his performance.
By Andy Crawford

Cliff Pace said he had to leave his primary area to make the top-25 cut and finish out the event in 14th. Classic anglers talk about event
February 21, 2010
The Bassmaster Classic ended with Kevin VanDam winning his third championship title in an event forecasted to be one of small weights and tough fishing.

However, that didn’t pan out. Here is what some of the competitors had to say about the tournament:
By John E. Phillips

Pierre Part's Cliff Crochet caught more fish than any other angler during today's Bassmaster Classic, and that effort has earned him a ticket to the final day of competition. Crochet hammers out almost 11 pounds, is 'a happy fellow'
February 20, 2010
Cliff Crochet went into the second day of the Bassmaster Classic in 19th place, but he broke out early to land one of the first limits of the day to move up into the fifth place.
By Andy Crawford

Greg Hackney managed only one fish over the past two days, ending his hopes of Bassmster Classic victory, despite having his best practice for the championship. Hackney zeroes, ends his eighth Classic run
February 20, 2010
Greg Hackney was really looking forward to this Bassmaster Classic after having really had a great practice.

“I’ll be honest, it was one of the best practices I’ve had for the Classics, period,” the Gonzales pro said.
By Andy Crawford

Pierre Part's Cliff Crochet goes into the second day of he Bassmaster Classic in pretty good condition after weighing in 9 pounds, 5 ounces today. Crochet lands Classic limit, feels confident going into second day
February 19, 2010
Cliff Crochet climbed into the truck for the drive to Lay Lake to begin his first Bassmaster Classic, and felt pretty good. Nowever, during the 45-minute, chaffeured drive from Birmingham to the reservoir the whole experience hit him.

“That was the first time I realized I was fishing the Bassmaster Classic,” Crochet told LouisianaSportsman.com.
By Andy Crawford

Greg Hackney was only able to catch one bass during the first day of the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, but he's confident he can still make the top-25 cut. Hackney: ‘I just didn’t get any bites’
February 19, 2010
Gonzales’ Greg Hackney had a great practice for his eighth Bassmaster Classic, but that only translated to a single 3-pound, 5-ounce bass.

“I just didn’t get any bites,” Hackney said. “I think the weather got too nice. I ain’t making any excuses, but something just changed.”
By Andy Crawford

Port Allen's Floyd Coye arrowed this 160-inch buck almost exactly a week after missing it. Port Allen hunter kills massive Sherburne deer on second try
February 18, 2010
Floyd Coye has hunted Sherburne Wildlife Management Area since it was created, pushing far into the swampy property with lifelong buddy Alvin Fairchild. And they’ve killed some very nice bucks – but nothing like what Coye knocked down Saturday (Feb. 13).
By Andy Crawford

Louisiana's Greg Hackney thinks the 2010 Bassmaster Classic is stacking up to be a tough event but one that he could do well in. Classic begins tomorrow, pros discuss strategy
February 18, 2010
Fifty-one of the top professional bass anglers will launch on Alabama’s Lay Lake tomorrow morning as the 2010 Bassmaster Classic kicks off. And those pros have struggled through four days of practice, battling a reservoir that is icy cold and muddy.
By John E. Phillips

Shallow water is no obstacle to crappie angler Kent Driscoll, who frequently dons a pair of wader to catch fish anglers in boats can't reach. Reach skinny-water crappie with your feet
February 17, 2010
Coastal Louisiana anglers are no strangers to wade fishing for speckled trout, but there’s a different kind of “speck” that folks are starting to realize bite just a little bit better when the water isn’t slapping the sides of their boats. Sac-a-lait, crappie, white perch – whatever you want to call them – spawn in thick, shallow-water cover during the spring, and the only way to get to them is with your feet.
By Chris Ginn

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