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Anglers fishing off Mississippi Delta land Gulf’s largest blue marlin
On Oct. 19, the Best Trait, captained by Chris Mowad, fished the Blind Faith rig and landed a blue marlin that weighed 1,145.60 pounds.[…]
Month: October 2023
Columns
Mechanical vs. fixed broadheads
The difference between mechanical and fixed broadheads is that mechanical ones open on impact, while fixed ones stay in the same configuration.[…]
Field Reports
Everything is biting at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Marsh Man Masson hopped aboard with Capt. Triston Elston to see what they could catch in Venice, and the action was virtually nonstop.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF staff recognizes and awards Aquatic Volunteer Instructors
The LDWF celebrated their top Aquatic Volunteer Instructors at an Appreciation Banquet and extended education opportunity.[…]
Fishing Reports
Keegan Major’s Golden Meadow trip
Keegan Major, 10, was fishing in Golden Meadow this July when he caught this bull red. His family said Keegan knows four seasons; hunting, fishing, baseball, and football.
Columns
Species Spotlight: Bobcat
Bobcats are highly adaptable and can thrive in diverse environments, including forests, swamps, deserts, and even urban areas.[…]
Features
Redfish stocking
The LDWF issued the state’s first-ever permit to stock hatchery-raised redfish. The initial stocking will be limited to Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches trophy doesn’t escape teenage hunter this season
Landen Ray, 17, used his 350 Legend to take a trophy 8-point buck on private family land in Natchitoches Parish on Oct. 18.[…]
News Breaker
$6,000 reward offered for information about shot black bear in West Feliciana Parish
A reward totaling $6,000 for information that would lead to an arrest about a Louisiana Black Bear found dead in West Feliciana Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Heading to Bayou Lacombe
Chas Champagne heads to the west and fish one of the most beautiful places in Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Lacombe.[…]
Field Reports
Trout on drop shots
It had been a while since Jon Miller fished with a drop shot rig, but a bit of advice from another angler got him on the right track.[…]
Big Bass
Preuett’s big Toledo Bend bass was an unexpected surprise
Bass pro Brett Preuett, a part-time fishing guide on Toledo Bend, caught a 10.84-pound lunker bass on Oct. 18.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Fish, oysters, shrimp and crabs
Jared Serigné’ caught fish, oysters, shrimp and crabs. Then headed to Kitchen Table Cafe in Arabi for them to make blackened redfish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF recognized with national Diversity and Inclusion award
The LDWF is the silver recipient of the 2023 Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Diversity and Inclusion Award.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF donates 40 female Florida Bass to support Tennessee Wildlife Agency
The LDWF donated more than 140 pounds of female adult Florida Bass to help support the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.[…]
News Breaker
Point Boat Ramp on Spring Bayou WMA closed for repairs
The LDWF has closed the Point Boat Ramp on Old River Lane on Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area for repairs.[…]