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Put a skirt on – and punch that jig

Bulk up your bait for more bites Punch skirts are popular with many bass anglers because they turn normal creature baits into essentially jig presentations. Madisonville bass angler Jeff Bruhl put the technique to good […]

This is the rack of the 18-point Evangeline Parish buck illegally killed with bird shot by duck hunters.

Article on duck hunters shooting big buck generates questions

Capt. Jesse Savoie with the LDWF details the laws regarding the conflicts that come into play when a Louisiana hunter is attempting to hunt ducks and deer at the same time. […]

Father, son die in Lake Pontchartrain Saturday

A father and son died Saturday during a fishing trip in Lake Pontchartrain near Irish Bayou, but authorities don’t yet know the details of the incident. […]

Follow the river for Venice redfish

Start on the outside, and work your way in for more fish The fishing in Venice depends on the Mississippi River more than humans rely [...]
How to have redfish success with a chatterbait
Cold front puts clamps on Dularge specks
Marsh speckled trout action on fire

Bass fishing can be phenomenal this time of year on the West Pearl River, according to Jason Pittman.

West Pearl River getting right for bass

Smaller-profile lures key for November, angler says There are so many great fishing options during the fall that it can be hard to choose one. Speckled trout are practically committing suicide in the marsh, redfish […]

Put a skirt on – and punch that jig

Big water locales perfect for kayaks

Louisiana has several great freshwater fishing lakes that offer a variety of species like bass, bream and catfish. Also, don’t forget the excellent crappie fishing (white perch in North Louisiana, sac-a-lait in the South). […]

The first cool fronts create a feeding frenzy for Orange Grove bass, which are eager to put on winter weight in anticipation of the spawn.

Winter bite begins for Orange Grove bass

Backs of dead end canals should be active Some of the best bass fishing before the onset of what passes for winter in South Central Louisiana isn’t far from Houma or Morgan City. Bill McCarty […]

This 7-pound, 2-ounce bass was caught by Dusty Anders of Alexandria on a Top Toad in the 12-15 area.

Fall bass moving shallow at Toledo Bend

But lack of hydrilla concerning … There was a brief chill to the air in late September, so much so that we opened all the doors to our place and turned off the AC here […]

A big bass like this one full of shad caught by Hunter Freeman is why many anglers go to Caney, but it’s the exception rather than the rule this month.

Caney Lake bass offer anglers two choices

November is all about numbers of bass on Caney Lake – and here’s how you can catch them. […]

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