Bass Fishing
Quiet approach, sudden stops
Bassmaster Elite pro Mark Davis said one of the most important aspects of controlled bed fishing is being able to anchor his boat quickly and quietly.[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Snagging laws
There’s no way to control what fish your snagging hook contacts, but it’s important to understand that most species have to be released immediately.[…]
Bass Fishing
Woodworth angler gets ‘two-for-one special’ on Oden Lake
When Shawn Savant set the hook on his jerkbait Saturday afternoon on Oden Lake in Woodworth, he thought he was about to land a nice 5- to 6-pound bass as the very first fish on his brand new rod. […]
Inshore Fishing
Recent winds have muddied the waters near Lafitte, guide says
Windy conditions have muddied the waters near Lafitte, but the redfish and black drum bite remains steady, a fishing guide said.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texan takes 11-plus-pounder near Housen Bay on Toledo Bend
With only 30 minutes until weigh-in for the Fishers of Men tournament at Toledo Bend on March 1, Texan Kevin Madeley and David Miller of Lake Charles had five fish in the livewell and just a few more minutes of fishing time to spare. […]
Bass Fishing
ULM team wins College Series Central Regional on the Ouachita River
After a slow opening day on Friday, Trapper Munn and Dustin Perkins picked up the pace Saturday with five fish weighing 11-3, enough to win the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional on the Ouachita River with a two-day total of 19 pounds, 6 ounces. […]
Bass Fishing
Leesville angler catches third Toledo Bend lunker this season
Darold Gleason might need more wall space to house all of the giant bass replicas he’ll be receiving soon from the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texas angler lands 11-pounder at Toledo Bend
In about an hour’s time Wednesday morning at Toledo Bend, George Smith had more than 25 pounds of bass in his boat, including a hog that tipped the scales at almost 12 pounds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black bass slot limit to be removed on five state lakes effective April 20
Regulations for black bass on several water bodies across the state will change on Sunday, April 20 after biologists determined that length regulations have not been effective, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Bass Fishing
Grosse Basse
In this episode, we got invited to Grosse Savanne Lodge to fish their Miller’s Lake – a 484-acre bass fisherman’s dream. Ole Hack uses this as an opportunity to put the screws to Strike King’s line of bass lures. Watch and see if you learn something.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Three cited for alleged game fish violations on Larto Lake, LDWF says
Enforcement agents on Wednesday arrested three people for alleged game fish violations on Larto Lake, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
19-foot boat sinks in mouth of Deer Bayou on east bank of Lake Mechant
Capt. Marty LaCoste is used to pulling lots of fish over the rails in the waters around Dularge, but Thursday morning he had to pull three people aboard as well. […]
News Breaker
LDWF to expand red snapper season to seven-days-a-week in state waters effective April 14
As expected, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council on Thursday approved an 11-day federal recreational red snapper season set to start on June 1.[…]
Columns
Shellcracking the code
“When it comes to redears, leave the fly tackle at home.”[…]
News Breaker
Gulf Council Reef Fish Committee approves emergency 11-day recreational red snapper season
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Reef Fish Committee on Tuesday approved an emergency rule setting an 11-day red snapper season in federal waters this summer.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney hopes to keep tournament hot streak rolling on Beaver Lake
On Thursday morning, Greg Hackney will blast off on Beaver Lake in Rogers, Ark. at the FLW Tour stop and participate in his sixth consecutive bass tournament dating back to March 6.[…]