Fishing Tournaments
Day 1 report: Rojas takes early lead in Toledo Bend Elite Series stop
Dean Rojas caught 16 pounds of Toledo Bend bass by 10 a.m. Thursday. Then he got serious. He went looking for the big spawning bass and found them.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Portions of Twin Spans reclaimed for Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs
Portions of the old Lake Pontchartrain Twin Spans have been converted to artificial reefs to provide fishery habitat, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (April 12).[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Hite takes Elite Series win on Pickwick Lake
Davy Hite hasn’t been in the winner’s circle since 2006, so he was a little emotional when he claimed his seventh Bassmaster title this weekend during the Elite Series stop at Pickwick Lake.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lafitte fishing hot even with high winds, LETUMGROW reports
High winds didn’t keep LouisianaSportsman.com user Chris Ducote and his family off the waters this weekend, and they were rewarded with a plenty of met for the freezer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Perfecting Pontchartrain – Making the most of your fishing days on this hard-to-master lake
It’s often hard for anglers to believe the fishing reports they hear coming from Lake Pontchartrain. The problem is that their eyes rarely see what their ears hear.[…]
Fishing
Missing boater found dead in Lac des Allemands
The search for a missing boater ended Saturday (April 9) when the body of a retired LSU AgCenter agent and commercial fisherman was found in Lac des Allemands, according to news reports.[…]
Bass Fishing
rbwilbanks wins March Big Bass Contest
Ron Wilbanks’ photo of his 10 ¾-pound Toledo Bend bass was declared the winner of the March Big Bass Contest by LouisianaSportsman.com users.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF agents searching for missing Vacherie fisherman
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents today (April 8) are actively searching for a missing Vacherie man in Lac des Allemands in St. John the Baptist Parish, the agency reported.
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Bass Fishing
Caney Lake is ripe for sightfishing this month
The front that blew through North Louisiana yesterday (April 4), dumping rain and producing high winds, dropped temperatures at Caney Lake dramatically. Air temps were in the high 30s this morning, while water temps dropped into the low 60s.[…]
Fishing
Only in Louisiana: How fishing hot spots got their names
While talking to one of my avid fishing friends about a very successful fishing trip I made, I began to tease him when he asked where we caught the fish.
I told him that we caught a big mess of fish in White Linen Bay.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bedding bream targets – North Louisiana lakes provide fishing fun for kids and adults alike
Real fishing heroes aren’t made at the Bassmasters Classic or the FLW Championship. Real fishing heroes are made on ponds, lakes and creeks all across the United States every day as parents and grandparents take a kid on their first fishing trip.[…]
Bass Fishing
Voting begins in March edition of Big Bass Contest
LouisianaSportsman.com users can help choose the March winner of the Big Bass Contest by voting from the three photos chosen from among the entries in the monthly contest. This month’s entries include some huge fish caught around the state.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Tuna fishing still hot off mouth of Mississippi River
Tuna fishing is picking up off the mouth of the Mississippi River, according to LouisianaSportsman.com regular Josh Howard of Deep South Charters.[…]
Fishing
Just how stupid are we?
The button under the plastic safety cover on the front of your VHF radio can help save your life, or it can do nothing at all — it’s up to you.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish Toledo Bend in April for spawning bass
I’ve picked Toledo Bend for April, because I’m competing in a Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament there this month, and I hope to place in the money.[…]
Fishing
AccuDepth Counter Reel
The AccuDepth ADICV25W is a first-of-its-kind reel featuring hybrid solar/battery power to operate a digital line counter system and display.[…]