Fishing
Boating Education Lagniappe Day slated for April 22
The LDWF will be hosting the 12th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 22 at eight different locations across the state.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Finding less-pressured largemouths at Toledo Bend
The shad spawn at Toledo Bend is a significant event that appeals to all bass anglers, especially those fishing tournaments.[…]
Columns
Has fishing turned into essentially playing a video game?
With the technological advancement of forward-facing sonar, anglers don’t have to cast and hope for bites to prove their hypotheses correct.[…]
Big Bass
High schooler lands two 11-pound-plus bass in tournament
Two 11-pound-plus bass were caught by Glenmora High School’s Shawn Pender on March 25 at Indian Creek Reservoir.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Follow the birds for fast and fun Sabine action
Fishing the birds is an exciting and fast paced way to catch speckled trout at Sabine Lake in the early spring.[…]
Big Bass
Bastrop angler lands Bussey Brake giant
Danny Diel of Bastrop was fishing at Bussey Brake on April 3 when he hooked a giant 13.84-pound bass out of a flooded bush.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Poche Fishing Tournament supports scholarship, NSU anglers
The 7th annual Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament raised $40,000 to donate to the NSU Foundation.[…]
Crappie/Bream
A favorite sac-a-lait “search and enjoy” spot
Judge Tommy Duplantier said his favorite sac-a-lait fishing holes in April are off Bayou Cheramie, particularly Logan’s Canal.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Cocodrie trout hangouts
The movement of speckled trout can be tough for some anglers, but Cocodrie guide Capt. Tommy Pellegrin uses this time to his advantage.[…]
Big Bass
“Bubble Gum” does the trick for 10-pound bass
It took her 10 years, but Jacy Cobb landed the fish of a lifetime on Monday, Feb. 27. The big bass weighed 10.4 pounds.[…]
Big Bass
Louisiana teen boats one of five Toledo Bend lunkers taken this past week
On March 25, Brendon Sonnier pulled in a 10.44-pound largemouth bass to his father’s boat on Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Big Bass
Boyce youngster gets bass of a lifetime
Benton Humphries, 11, was fishing with Hunter Sims of Mayhem Fishing when he caught a 10.28-pound bass on Feb. 26 at Kincaid Lake in Boyce.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival winners
New Orleans City Park hosted the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, with almost 500 anglers competing for the championship title.[…]
Bass Fishing
Canadian pro holds on for historic Bassmaster Classic victory
Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson won the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Prowler Squarebill
The Black Label Tackle Prowler Squarebill crankbait does just what its name suggests — invade the habitat to trigger pressured, finicky bass.[…]
Fishing
Minelab Equinox 900
The Minelab Equinox 900 is a great way to expand and enhance your outdoor adventures.[…]