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Unusual Speck Bite reported at Grand Isle

Sportsman field reporter Tommy Vidrine slammed some very large speckled trout on the front and back side of Grand Isle and Fourchon on December 16. During the last few weeks, he has discovered speckled trout […]

Kim Adams accidentally brought her husband's rifle to the deer stand, but still made a 200-yard shot to down the Lincoln Parish 10-pointer.

Wrong gun downs big Lincoln Parish 10-pointer

Kim Adams accidentally brought her husband’s rifle with her to the deer stand — buy still connected from 200 yards and downed a nice Lincoln Parish 10-pointer. […]

Illinois hunter kills possible record-breaking buck

An Illinois hunter may have killed one of the largest bucks ever shot in America. […]

Joe McPherson poses with the 17-point buck he shot on Dec. 9 in Avoyelles Parish. Depending on how the official score shakes out, it could potentially be a new Louisiana state record typical buck.

Potential new typical state record buck downed in Avoyelles Parish

Rumors of a new typical state deer record are swirling around a majestic 17-point buck Joe McPherson shot on Dec. 9 in Avoyelles Parish. […]

December's aerial survey estimates 1.94 million birds this month, about 32 percent lower than the state's long-term average of 2.84 million birds.

LDWF’s aerial survey: Duck numbers down 36 percent compared to last December

The LDWF’s December aerial survey numbers reveal about 1.94 million birds this month, about 32 percent below this month’s long-term average. […]

Bethany Gunter shot this big public lands 12-point on the Kisatchie National Forest on Dec. 11. The buck green-scored 156 4/8 inches at the Spotted Dog in Columbia.

Winn Parish hunter downs public lands 12-pointer on Kisatchie

A good scouting trip on the Kisatchie National Forest helped Bethany Gunter shoot her biggest buck ever — a monster 12-pointer she shot from 80 yards on Dec. 11. […]

Above: Noah Jarrett of Hallsville, Texas, caught this chunky bass while fishing in the FLW High School Open on Nov. 4 at Toledo Bend. Jarrett, who fished with Davis Butrum, is the son of Ben Jarrett. The father-and-son found bass in the same patterns as guide John Dean — in shallow areas around peppergrass and milfoil — on buzzbaits, plastic frogs and Flukes in the middle section of creeks keying on channel swings in 2- to 10-foot depths.

Action at Toledo Bend should improve

A guide to catching bass in December at Toledo Bend. […]

Fish Lake Bruin like a pro

One of the most fascinating things weekend bass tournament fishermen can witness is professional anglers picking apart their local lakes when major tournaments roll into town.

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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Combs said a topwater frog is a great all-around lure for shallow wintertime bass.

Top 3 wintertime bass baits

Nothing like topwater frog explosions Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Combs has to put fish in the boat year round, but he experiences what every other angler does during the summer: Tough fishing, when five […]

November’s best bets

Best bets for freshwater and saltwater in November. […]

Sabine River bass surprise

“We are very blessed,” Johnny Watkins said. “There are very few places where you fish bass on a shrimp pattern.

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A little retrofitting with new hooks on your lures could mean a difference in the number of fish you catch.

Hooking it up – How to change hard bait hooks

You buy a bait, remove it from the packaging, tie it to your line and make a cast. Everything should work as expected, right? Yeah, that’s generally how it goes; and as long as you’re selecting reputable products, you should expect reasonable teamwork between the piece that attracts a fish and the piece(s) that make them regret their mistake.

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