Inshore Fishing
Big trout patrolling beaches at islands south of Cocodrie
If you’re looking to stock your freezer with speckled trout, the islands south of Cocodrie are where you want to be.[…]
Year: 2016
Big Bass
Texas angler catches 11.12-pound bass during nighttime bite at Toledo Bend
Jordan Babcock lived one of those rare experiences on Toledo Bend that most bass anglers only dream about.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
22nd CCA STAR kicks off Saturday
More than $500,000 in prizes — including boats, motors, trailers, tackle packages and a brand new 2016 Chevy Silverado pickup truck — are up for grabs when the Louisiana Coastal Conservation Association’s STAR Tournament cranks up this Saturday morning at 12:01 a.m.[…]
News Breaker
LSU’s Tiger Chapter second in the nation in DU fundraising
The last five times they’ve played on the football field, LSU has defeated Texas A&M — but this year, the Aggies nipped the Tigers in fundraising efforts for Ducks Unlimited.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Four cited in Terrebonne Parish for alleged shrimping violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited four people for alleged recreational shrimping violations Saturday in the Robinson Canal in lower Terrebonne Parish, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
CCA to build new West End Reef in Lake Pontchartrain
The Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana is scheduled to begin construction of a new artificial reef near West End in Lake Pontchartrain on May 31, according to a news release.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: How to make noodles to catch alligator snapping turtles
Catching turtles is something I’ve done since childhood. In fact, I used to catch and sell them with a reptile collector’s license as a kid. […]
Inshore Fishing
Step-by-step instructions: How to throw a cast net
It’s definitely not rocket science, but throwing a cast net is a skill that confounds lots of anglers.[…]
Big Bass
11.74-pounder wins Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash at Toledo Bend
Long before Bassmaster Elite Pro Kevin VanDam’s win at Toledo Bend on May 15, Stonewall’s Ty Humphries had been fishing a Strike King Series 10XD crankbait bite for some great bass leading up to this weekend’s Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best tips for summer Pointe-aux-Chenes reds
Last week’s torrential downpours couldn’t stop the redfish action in the Pointe-aux-Chenes marsh. In fact, the stiff westerly winds backed up the water, making it even easier to get to the fish.[…]
Columns
Inspect your boat before launching
I’m usually a little late getting started with spring fishing because hog hunting with the dogs fills the gap between the close of deer and opening of turkey seasons.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana’s Safe Boating Week set for May 21-27
May 21-27 has been designated as “Safe Boating Week” in Louisiana, and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding everyone to be responsible on the water.[…]
Events & Announcements
Benton schools earn two championships in national archery tournament
Two Benton schools recently earned national titles at the National Archery in Schools Program National Tournament held in Louisville, Ky. last week.[…]
Columns
TSI, anyone? Timber stand improvement helps create quality deer habitat
We now live in a digital high-tech world defined by acronyms of every stripe, but many of you might not be familiar with this particular one.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lacassine Pool lights up
A Lake Charles outdoorsman who started fishing for bass in the Lacassine Pool of the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge when he was in the eighth grade knows where some of the best bass fishing can be had in southwest Louisiana in May.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake to table – Lake D’Arbonne’s catfish are hard to beat
The appeal of catching an 8- to 10-pound bass or a cooler full of slab crappie brings most visitors to the 16,000-acre Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville.[…]