Louisiana Sportsman

May 23, 2025

Redfish Lodge of Louisiana pro Michael Frenette after winning the 2024 frogg toggs Elite Solo Tour’s National Championship, Angler of the Year and the Check It Stik big red of the tournament. (Photo courtesy Elite Fishing Series)

The Elite Fishing Series returns to Lake Charles and crowns a Solo Tour champion

October 22, 2024 Christopher Harp

Redfish Lodge of Louisiana pro Michael Frenette won the 2024 frogg toggs Elite Solo Tour’s National Championship and Angler of the Year.[…]

Pollock man arrested for fishing contest fraud

May 26, 2024 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Pollock man for alleged bass fishing contest violations on May 23 in Sabine Parish.[…]

Save the Date for the 75th Annual New Orleans Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival

October 17, 2023 From News Reports

The 75th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park will be held on March 23, 2024.[…]

This nice tarpon was caught slow trolling a DOA Bait Buster soft plastic lure. Trolling live bait is a popular method, but tarpon are also regularly caught using artificial lures. This fish was well over 100 pounds and put up a long fight before finally being brought boat side.

2023 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo

June 25, 2023 Chris Holmes

The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, the country’s oldest fishing tournament, returns to the island again this year for the 95th event on July 27-29.[…]

Alton Jones, Jr. scoops up a Bussey lunker that hit a white spinnerbait and Geecrack plastic trailer, his winning combination. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Brings/MLF)

Alton Jones, Jr. wins $100,000 MLF big bass title on Caney, Bussey

May 2, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Alton Jones, Jr. caught 81 pounds, 15 ounces of bass at Bussey Brake to claim the Major League Fishing Heavy Hitters $100,000 first prize.[…]

Saltwater anglers shouldn’t get in their boats this time of year without a STAR entry. You never know when you might catch a fish worth thousands of dollars.

CCA STAR offering over $750,000 in prizes

April 24, 2023 From News Reports

The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR), presented by Chevron, begins on May 27, 2023.[…]

Poche Fishing Tournament supports scholarship, NSU anglers

April 3, 2023 From News Reports

The 7th annual Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament raised $40,000 to donate to the NSU Foundation.[…]

74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival winners

March 30, 2023 From News Reports

New Orleans City Park hosted the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, with almost 500 anglers competing for the championship title.[…]

Jeff Gustafson won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, TN. (Photo courtesy B.A.S.S./James Overstreet)

Canadian pro holds on for historic Bassmaster Classic victory

March 27, 2023 From Bassmaster.com

Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson won the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River.[…]

Nation’s oldest freshwater fishing tournament scheduled for March 25 in New Orleans

March 17, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF and New Orleans City Park Conservancy are hosting the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival in New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]

Tyler Rivet claims first Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Okeechobee

February 20, 2023 From Bassmaster.com

Tyler Rivet of Raceland had the location and game plan to win the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee.[…]

New Orleans Big Bass Rodeo to be held March 25, 2023

February 2, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF and the City Park Conservancy are gearing up for the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]

Bossier City’s Nick LeBrun gets back-to-back Pro Circuit wins

June 20, 2022 From News Reports

Pro bass angler Nick LeBrun of Bossier City became just the third angler in MLF history to ever win back-to-back Pro Circuit events.[…]

CCA STAR time

June 7, 2022 Kinny Haddox

If you are fishing for saltwater species in Louisiana this summer, participating in the 28th annual CCA Louisiana STAR is a simple choice.[…]

Lee Livesay landing some of the fish that helped him claim $100,000 as champion of the Bassmaster Elite event on Lake Fork, Texas. (Photo courtesy of BASS)

Livesay claims $100,000 prize as Bassmaster Elite champ

May 23, 2022 From News Reports

Lee Livesay turned in a four-day total of 113 pounds, 11 ounces to win the Simms Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Fork in Quitman, Texas.[…]

Bossier City’s Lebrun takes big MLF win

May 16, 2022 From News Reports

Nick LeBrun of Bossier City put together a solid limit to take home his first MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit win and earn $100,000.[…]