Bass Fishing
Three Louisiana fishing holes make Bassmaster’s Top 100 list
Each year the folks at Bassmaster Magazine rank the Top 100 bass-fishing destinations in the country, and this year three Louisiana waters made the cut.[…]
Month: May 2014
Bass Fishing
Natchitoches angler catches 10.65-pounder at Toledo Bend
Buzz Dranguet and his fishing partner Jimmy Mitchell didn’t plan on keeping any bass last Friday at Toledo Bend, but that was before they landed a lunker in the Six Mile area.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF seeking up to 30 cadets for summer training academy
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will begin training a new class of up to 30 cadets this summer to fill game warden vacancies around the state.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish action better on the west side at Cypremort Point
Redfish and speckled trout action has been dependent on the wind and being able to find clean water out of Cypremort Point, according to a local guide.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cajun Baby finishes 12th at Bassmaster Elite stop on Toledo Bend
A great week of fishing shallow points and pockets on the outer edges of the main lake at Toledo Bend couldn’t have come at a better time for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Cajun Baby makes the Top 12 at Toledo Bend
Pierre Part’s Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet turned in a 5-fish sack weighing a hefty 20-6 Saturday afternoon to qualify for the Top 12 and a chance to win the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster stop at Toledo Bend on Sunday. […]
Bass Fishing
Two Louisiana anglers make Top 50 at Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend
Two of the three Louisiana Bassmaster Elite Series pros advanced to the Top 50 in the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite event at Toledo Bend.[…]
Events & Announcements
Old Highway 11 reopened on Pearl River WMA, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has reopened Old Highway 11 on Pearl River Wildlife Management Area in St. Tammany Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Louisiana’s Bassmaster Elite pros after Day 1 at Toledo Bend
Two of the three Louisiana Bassmaster Elite Series pros are in good shape after Day 1 at the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.[…]
Contents
Backup plan at the 51 Canal
Only the torches and pitchforks were missing. The frowns, the yells, the shaking fists were all there. In brief, the mob was outraged — scandalized! […]
General
Sun Bum
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Hunting
Day 6 PlotWatcher Pro
The Day 6 PlotWatcher Pro can be used to determine the activity level, and even health, of the deer on your land. You will be able to watch deer grow, literally, before your eyes.[…]
Contents
Bold talk — Experts tell how to grab catfish
The strikingly handsome young man piloting the big pickup truck wore confidence all over his body like a hard shellac veneer. At only 30 years old, he was the youngest but clearly alpha male of the three-person catfish-grabbing crew.[…]
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On the go — Fishing tips for Calcasieu Lake trout
Sammie Faulk is a man on the go. He is chairman of the Cameron Parish Tourist Commission, a consultant for the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, and vice-chairman of the board that governs the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail, All American Road and National Scenic Byway.[…]
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Leeville Tag — Tips for catching more Leeville reds
“Local Angler Recognized as Top Tagger,” the banner in the Era Leader, Washington Parish’s weekly newpaper, read.[…]
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Cover: May 2014
It’s big-trout time, but where should you go to have the best shot at a wall-hanger? Turn to page 41 to find out.[…]