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Angler lands new pending yellowfin tuna record
Jeff Tomaloff of Vero Beach, Fla., was fishing with Capt. Eddie Brown of Fish Venice Charters when he landed a 256-pound yellowfin tuna.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Despino’s Tire Fishin’ for Kids Bass Tournament announces Phoenix boat as top prize
Despino’s Tire Fishin’ for Kids Bass Tournament is scheduled to be held this year on March 14 at Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
Prairieville angler lands 11.23-pounder at Toledo Bend
Johnny Fulkerson’s 11.23-pound bass was caught with some help from his friend, Jim Bob Jackson, on Jan. 22 at Cypress Bend Resort.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Community fishing sites stocked with rainbow trout this January
This January, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will stock community ponds across the state with adult-size rainbow trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Bill Lewis Big Gizz
Bossier City’s Nick LeBrun intends to catch plenty of bass with the Bill Lewis Lures Big Gizz he got his hands on in early November.[…]
Features
Winter fishing at Grand Isle
Sportsmen can take their pick of inshore, nearshore or offshore waters around Grand Isle, theoretically all in the same day.[…]
Bass Fishing
Solving the bass spawn puzzle
Jason Pittman of Covington learned early that the spawn translated to catching big bass. He has three go-to setups for shallow-water fish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Slaying slabs
Father and son Jeff and Bryce Acreman began fishing crappie tournaments in 2021 and have become one of the more competitive teams.[…]
Field Notes
Jimmie Davis State Park
Jimmie Davis State Park is surrounded by pine and hardwood forests and people love to fish Caney Creek Lake for bass, bluegill, crappie, etc.[…]
Fishing
Lake Providence Rotary Club, LDEQ to host informational meeting on Lake Providence
The Lake Providence Rotary Club will host an informational meeting in partnership with the LPWC at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026. […]
Big Bass
Huge Toledo Bend bass runs off “little” brother, winds up in Tater Reynolds’ boat
Tater Reynolds of Florien caught this 11.06-pound bass on Jan. 7 and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina on Toledo Bend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Flambeau NextGen Tackle Box
It’s time to revolutionize tackle storage with the Flambeau NextGen Tackle Box.[…]
Columns
Winter kayaking essentials
Winter is in full swing here in the Deep South, but thankfully, kayak anglers can still find a few days where they can have success and fish safely.[…]
Fishing
Turtlebox Ranger Speaker
The Turtlebox Ranger bluetooth speaker is tough, versatile and delivers great sound.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC passes NOI to establish allowable sizes of spotted seatrout and red drum fillets under certain provisions
A Notice of Intent (NOI) was given to establish rules for allowable sizes of Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum fillets while on the water.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Cold water means hot action for tuna and wahoo out of Venice
January offers Venice fishermen some of the hottest offshore fishing all year for yellowfin tuna and wahoo.[…]