Freshwater Fishing
Scoring sac-a-lait in the Atchafalaya Basin
The Atchafalaya Basin is like Venice: When conditions are right and the fishing is on fire, no other place can match it.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Who’ll win the 2017 Classic on Lake Conroe?
Much like the Super Bowl-winning quarterback or the World Series MVP, the angler who comes out on top Sunday afternoon at the 2017 Bassmaster Classic being contested this week on Lake Conroe will likely experience a truly life-changing event.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Six Alabama men cited for alleged shrimping violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited six Alabama men for alleged illegal shrimping activity in St. Bernard Parish on March 17.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks slamming artificial lures now on Grand Isle
The calendar might still say it’s March, but longtime Grand Isle speckled trout angler Tommy Vidrine said the fish are already acting like it’s mid- to late-April.[…]
Bass Fishing
Port Barre man dies at Toledo Bend
A 71-year-old Port Barre man died Monday afternoon after apparently falling out of his boat in the Pirate’s Cove area of Toledo Bend, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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. […]
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. […]
Field Notes
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. […]
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.[…]