Louisiana Sportsman

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November 24, 2009 Chris Ginn

Calcasieu Lake was a lot quieter back in 1985 when Capt. Jeff Poe first moved to Louisiana and settled on its shoreline.[…]

New Orleans Boat Show canceled

November 23, 2009 Andy Crawford

The New Orleans Boat and Sportshow has kicked off the spring fishing season for the past 39 years, but the 2010 event has been canceled largely as a result of the economic downturn.[…]

Hopedale trout transitioning to the bottom

November 19, 2009 Chris Ginn

While the trout transition to the inside around Hopedale has long been completed, Captain Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters (504-278-FISH) says there’s another kind of transition happening right now.[…]

Toledo Bend giant salvinia mat treated by Texas agency

November 9, 2009 Andy Crawford

Two thousand acres of giant salvinia on Toledo Bend were treated this weekend by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department contractor after the invasive species was washed out of the reservoir’s upper reaches into a huge mat that backed up at the Pendleton Bridge.[…]

Smith stumbles, Evers wins Bassmaster Central Open

November 8, 2009 From News Reports

MORGAN CITY, La. — West Monroe’s Mark Smith worried about putting together a limit after learning he would be fishing an extra day against Bassmaster Elite Series pro Edwin Evers after the two anglers weighed in identical weights of 35 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday.[…]

Central Open tie breaker scheduled for tomorrow, Crochet clinches Classic berth

November 7, 2009 From News Reports

MORGAN CITY, La. – Fish-offs are a rare thing in Bassmaster events. However, for the second time in a single season, two Bassmaster Central Open anglers will face off against each other after tying for the final-day lead at the Open season finale.[…]

Wind forcing early bite around DuLarge

November 6, 2009 Chris Ginn

Two weeks ago, Captain Bill Lake with Bayou Guide Service (985-851-6015) was crushing the speckled trout in Lake Mechant and Sister Lake at the rate of 100 per day.[…]

Anglers ‘banged up’ after ejected from boat

November 6, 2009 Andy Crawford

The Bassmaster Central Open had barely begun when Monroe’s Marvin Ettredge and Houma’s Kevin Ricks found themselves in the water just after leaving the locks heading east from Morgan City into the Intracoastal Waterway.[…]

Smith maintains lead, Crochet moves into second

November 6, 2009 From News Reports

The first day was easy for Louisiana’s Mark Smith, with the pro easily culling up on one stretch of water. […]

Louisiana anglers hold pro, co-angler leads in Bassmaster Central Open on Atchafalaya Basin

November 5, 2009 From News Reports

MORGAN CITY, La. — Mark Smith grew up fishing rivers in North Louisiana, so the high, muddy waters of the Atchafalaya Basin didn’t intimidate him this week when he arrived at the fishery for the final 2009 Bassmaster Central Open.[…]

Fishing for Central Open in Basin could be tough

November 4, 2009 Andy Crawford

The final stop of the 2009 Bassmaster Central Open begins tomorrow morning in the Atchafalaya Basin, and the consensus of competitors during the angler’s meeting was that it could be a tough tournament.

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Anglers promised voice in fishing policy by NOAA administrator

November 3, 2009 From News Reports

Alexandria, VA (Nov. 3, 2009) – The under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator promised on Oct. 27 to provide recreational fishing industry leaders a voice in discussions about federal fishing policy currently being formulated.[…]

Anthony stumbles, misses out on Bassmaster Classic

October 31, 2009 From News Reports

Louisiana’s Samuel Anthony couldn’t hold onto the BASS Central Divisional lead during the BASS Federation Nation National Championship that wound up yesterday on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes. Anthony led the division after the second day, but had fallen less than 3 pounds behind Texas’ Bryan Schmidt when the scales settled.[…]

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