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.[…]
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. […]
Perhaps the most challenging part of fishing is actually finding the fish.[…]
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. […]
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.[…]
On the deck of every professional angler’s bass boat lie at least 10 rods for different applications.[…]
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. […]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Before the spring boating season really ramps up, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is providing seven boating education courses across the state next week.[…]
When March rolls around, Tommy Vidrine said anglers around Grand Isle have several solid options for trout and redfish in the area.[…]
The Discount Zone is back for the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show, and you won’t want to miss out on all the deals on its wide array of hunting and fishing gear.[…]