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.[…]
Fishing
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.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bill to raise recreational saltwater license fee backed by CCA Louisiana
A bill introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives would increase a resident’s recreational saltwater fishing license by $7.50 and create a Saltwater Fish Research and Conservation Fund, which could provide funding for the newly-implemented Louisiana Recreational Creel Survey, officials said.[…]
Bass Fishing
LWFC amends NOI boundary north to U.S. Hwy. 90 for three-day black bass possession limit
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission last week amended a notice of intent that will push the northern boundary to U.S. Hwy. 90 for allowing possession of a three-day limit of black bass along the coast.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish bite remains solid in the Biloxi Marsh, guide says
Some reports of speckled trout biting along the southeastern shore of Lake Borgne are starting to trickle in, while the redfish bite in the Biloxi Marsh remains steady, according to a Shell Beach fishing guide.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Who doesn’t want a fishing edge?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you have the GPS position coordinates for Vermilion Bay and the Boxcar Reef?[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bass action slowing down post-spawn
The bulk of the spawn appears to be over in the Atchafalaya Basin, but anglers are still catching bass in the Bayou Pigeon area, according to a local angler.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shreveport angler snares 11.51-pound whopper at Toledo Bend
Shreveport’s Derris Wiman probably won’t hesitate from now on when someone asks him if they should get the net ready. […]