Louisiana Sportsman

New Orleans Boat Show opens Friday in the Dome

February 26, 2018 Patrick Bonin

The floor of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be packed with boats, motors and trailers when the 11th annual Boat Show in New Orleans kicks off Friday afternoon.[…]

LDWF seeking license fee increases

February 25, 2018 Patrick Bonin

For the first time in 18 years, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is proposing restructuring hunting and fishing license fees — a move that could generate $10.4 million in annual revenue for the agency if the state Legislature approves the plan during its regular session slated to begin March 12.[…]

Lake Claiborne gives up 12-pound-plus hawg

February 23, 2018 Glynn Harris

Fishing a Louisiana Media Bass singles tournament on Lake Claiborne, things didn’t exactly start out so well for Chris Clement.[…]

Marsh Man Masson video: Roulette wheel decides which baits we fish

February 22, 2018 Todd Masson

Successful fishing is often a matter of figuring out which baits fish will hit in specific situations. Well, that’s not possible when you load a bunch of lure names onto a roulette wheel and let random chance determine what you’re going to fish.[…]

Huge bobcat goes down Feb. 5

February 22, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Troy Borill has been a man on a mission for about the last five years or so, actively hunting predators in Acadia Parish that impact deer and their habitat like wild hogs, coyotes and bobcats. […]

Port Sulphur bank fishermen busted for alleged redfish violations

February 21, 2018 From News Reports

An enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries busted three anglers in Plaquemines Parish last week for alleged redfish violations while fishing from the bank in Port Sulphur.[…]

Lenten dinner trip results in 11-pound bass

February 21, 2018 Andy Crawford

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.

That was proved Feb. 16 when Elton’s Phillip Durio arrived at Toledo Bend expecting his dad to have caught enough bass for a Lenten dinner that Friday evening.[…]

Toledo Bend 10-pounders stacking up

February 20, 2018 Andy Crawford

The last week has been crazy on Toledo Bend, with six bass weighing more than 10 pounds being entered into the lake’s Lunker Bass Program.[…]

Public meetings on proposed hunting season changes start Feb. 20

February 20, 2018 From News Reports

If you’ve got any issues with the proposed hunting seasons for the next couple of years, as well as WMA hunting regs, turkey season rules and migratory board season dates and rules, now’s the time to speak up.[…]

Basin bass already moving to post-spawn pattern

February 20, 2018 Andy Crawford

After the frigid winter, the expectation when we left the landing Monday morning was that we’d find bass sucked up tight to the banks doing their spawning business.[…]

Hefty specks arrive near Last Island out of Cocodrie

February 20, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Solid speckled trout have returned to wellheads near Last Island out of Cocodrie — but Capt. Tommy Pellegrin said they’re not likely fish that have already transitioned out of the marsh because of the recent summer-like weather we’ve been experiencing. […]