Louisiana Sportsman

Now is the time to start practicing for bow season.

Time to tune up for bow season

July 15, 2015 Dan Kibler

With archery season a couple of calendar pages away, there’s no better time to get your bow out and begin to get ready and practice.[…]

Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo scheduled for July 23-25 at Venice Marina

July 15, 2015 Patrick Bonin

The 17th Annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo is set for next week out of Venice Marina, and this year’s version will feature a brand new division and real time text updates to keep participants informed about what’s happening at the scales.[…]

Top 5 nighttime bass-fishing tactics

July 15, 2015 Dan Kibler

The weather is just too hot in July and August. That’s why we asked Bass pro Davy Hite his tips for night-time bass fishing.[…]

Redfish action heating up at Cypremort Point

July 15, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Anglers familiar with the Cypremort Point area know about the big influence the Atchafalaya River level has on the fishing there, and this summer has been no exception.[…]

Road grader vandalized on Dewey Wills WMA

July 15, 2015 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking leads from the public to find out who caused more than $5,000 in damages to a a road grader last month on the Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area in LaSalle Parish.[…]

Trout trailers

July 14, 2015 Don Shoopman

Success, as usual in the artificial lure manufacturing business — or anything else, for that matter — begats success.[…]

Five cited for alleged red snapper violations

July 14, 2015 From News Reports

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five Louisiana men for allegedly being over the limit of red snapper during a vessel inspection out of Venice.[…]

Amazing 38.22-pound stringer wins Bass-N-Bucks event at Toledo Bend

July 14, 2015 Patrick Bonin

It’s almost unheard of to have to cull 4- and 5-pound bass to finish off a stringer — especially in the middle of the summer — but that was the unique position Dustin Rivers and Jeremy Gentry found themselves in this weekend on Toledo Bend.[…]

Nicholls State angler falls short in College Classic Bracket semifinal match

July 13, 2015 From Bassmaster.com

Tyler Rivet came up just a little short.[…]

Apex Predator: Use red snapper and de-barbed hardheads to catch more cobia

July 13, 2015 Josh Chauvin

Cobia are one of Josh Chauvin’s favorite fish to catch, and he uses an enticing bait that no cobia can resist: barb-less hardhead catfish.[…]

Baton Rouge angler wins Blue Marlin Grand Championship

July 13, 2015 Capt. Dave Lear

Sometimes the little guys do win. And win big.[…]

Nicholls State angler competing in Bassmaster College Series Classic Final Four

July 13, 2015 From News Reports

Tyler Rivet is one of only four anglers competing today in the semifinals of the Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket in Stevens Point, Wis.[…]

Register now for Ride the Bull VI kayak tournament on Aug. 15 at Grand Isle

July 12, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Part folk festival, part kayak fishing tournament — but all fun, with a little bit of Woodstock peace, love and redfish thrown in — Ride the Bull VI is poised and ready for another record-breaking year out of Grand Isle’s Bridge Side Marina on Aug. 15.[…]

Year: 2015