Fishing Tournaments
70th Big Bass Rodeo set for Saturday in New Orleans City Park
Billed as the oldest freshwater rodeo in the country, the 70th Big Bass Rodeo is set for this Saturday, March 25, in New Orleans City Park. […]
Month: March 2017
Field Notes
5 calls for turkey hunters
If he could carry only a few turkey calls, Charles Hudson recommended taking only the ones you are most proficient with.[…]
Hunting
Summerfield man arrested for alleged hunting violations in Claiborne Parish
A 24-year-old Summerfield man was arrested Monday after agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries allegedly found him trying to call in turkeys while armed with a 12-gauge shotgun five days before the season opens.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two men allegedly caught shrimping near Marsh Island Refuge during closed season
Two men were cited by agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for allegedly taking shrimp in state waters near Marsh Island Refuge during a closed season.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf recreational amberjack season to close March 24
The recreational amberjack season in the Gulf of Mexico will close in federal waters at 12:01 a.m. on March 24, and will remain closed until Jan. 1, 2018, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. […]
Inshore Fishing
Work tide lines for more trout, reds
Perhaps the most challenging part of fishing is actually finding the fish.[…]
Big Bass
Colfax angler lands Toledo Bend 10.95-pounder
John Hodnett’s is probably like most anglers who occasionally visit Toledo Bend: They know the possibility of catching a double-digit bass exists, but don’t ever believe it will actually happen to them. […]
Events & Announcements
Bennett wins Yamaha ATV in Sportsman’s Big Buck Contest
Kyle Bennett never won anything – until Sunday afternoon.
“No way. You’re kidding me. Stop joking,” he said, as Darren Boudreaux told him his name was drawn as the winner of the Yamaha ATV at the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest.[…]
Fishing
Power vs. action: Choose the right rod
On the deck of every professional angler’s bass boat lie at least 10 rods for different applications.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Recreational, commercial crab traps good to go again on March 22
Both commercial and recreational crabbers can return their crab traps to state waters beginning 30 minutes before legal sunrise on Wednesday, March 22, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
News Breaker
7 steps to display beards from gobblers
Years ago, my dad took me on a trip to look for hunting land in the mountains of West Virginia, and on one piece of property, the landowner pulled out an old cigar box to convince us how good the hunting was on the property.[…]
Fishing
The Grind
It’s not always easy to film a TV show and even with a BASS Pro and his ever-vigilant buddy on the boat, sometimes it takes all day to get it done. This was one of those days.[…]
Columns
Fresh and salty mix near Pointe a la Hache
If you live in South Louisiana, you need no explanation as to what a levee is or what it’s for. They’re used to protect our homes and allow us to live in areas that otherwise would regularly flood.[…]
Bass Fishing
Does snelling a hook increase your bass-fishing odds?
Snelling straight-shanked hooks when punching for bass has become accepted as the way to go because setting the hook causes it to push against the weight and kick outward.[…]
News Breaker
New Gulf red snapper stock assessment to be conducted independent of NOAA
Recreational red snapper anglers got good news earlier this week when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a $9.5 million independent assessment will be conducted to determine the total abundance of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Events & Announcements
Fetch-n-Fish Tub returns to Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Fetch-n-Fish Tub, which features former Mudcats TV announcer Jason Reynolds combining fishing seminars with dog shows, is back for the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman show.[…]