Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Every idiot at a tackle store
If you spend any time in a tackle shop, you’ve surely run across “anglers” like this.[…]
News Breaker
Fishing
Bob’s Bayou Black Marina faces closure due to canal access issue; HB 391 filed in Legislature
Even as legislation seeking to make the state’s tidally-influenced waters open to public access began its journey in the Louisiana Legislature this week, a long-time marina in Gibson is facing closure early next year because the landowner is not renewing a waterway lease that ultimately provides boater access to the Intracoastal Waterway.[…]
Big Bass
Big 10 anchors another 30-pound-plus stringer for Caney
If Casey Allen had been fishing a tournament on Caney Lake last Friday, on he and his fishing partner likely would have walked away with a nice prize. Their top five fish weighed 33 pounds — a giant bag anchored by a huge 10.45-pound lunker largemouth.[…]
Big Bass
Another 30-pound-plus stringer for Caney Lake
If Casey Allen had been fishing a tournament on Caney Lake last Friday, on he and his fishing partner likely would have walked away with a nice prize. Their top five fish weighed 33 pounds — a giant bag anchored by a huge 10.45-pound lunker largemouth.[…]
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Governor to submit nominations for GOM Fishery Management Council seats
Two of Louisiana’s three seats on the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council — one recreational and one commercial — are coming up for renomination by Gov. John Bel Edwards this year, and the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana is closely monitoring who will ultimately be appointed to represent the state’s rec sector.[…]
Events & Announcements
Plenty of power equipment available at Sportsman Show
Tractors, farm equipment and lawn mowers will be displayed and available for sale at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival set for this weekend at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Events & Announcements
Fetch-N-Fish Tub returns to Sportsman Show
Returning to the 39th annual Louisiana Sportsman’s Show in Gonzales this week is the Fetch-n-Fish Tub, with nationally known Jason Reynolds combining fishing seminars with dog shows.[…]
Events & Announcements
Discount Zone returns at Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Discount Zone is back for the 2018 Louisiana Sportsman Show, and you won’t want to miss out on all the deals on its wide array of hunting and fishing gear.[…]
News Breaker
Lake Pontchartrain gives up gorilla speckled trout
Sometimes anglers’ days start slowly, and they wonder if success will ever come.
Louis Paretti’s day, on the other hand, couldn’t have started out any better Thursday.[…]
Field Notes
Tips to deal with the Spillway opening
River water started pouring through the Bonnet Carré Spillway Thursday morning, and that rightly has inshore anglers concerned for the spring speckled trout run in Lake Pontchartrain. […]
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Sentences handed down for duck limit violations in New Orleans, Venice
Seven men in two separate cases pleaded guilty to migratory game bird violations earlier this month for shooting over the limit of ducks on Oak Island in New Orleans East and in Venice, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Baby on the way, but still time for topwater trout
Justin Bowles’ wife is way overdue, and it would probably have been wise for him to stay within reasonable driving distance of the hospital, but when big speckled trout are hitting topwater baits, any angler’s judgement can become cloudy.[…]
Events & Announcements
Sportsman Boat Show bigger than ever
The Louisiana Sportsman Show scheduled for March 15-18 will provide an even greater focus on the latest boat offerings.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Spring success around Dularge
In fishing, many factors can determine your success, but in a transition month like March, temperature can be among the most critical elements.[…]
Big Bass
Four 10-pounders caught at Toledo Bend in last week
Eric Fusilier was fishing a bass club tournament when he hooked what turned out to be one of four 10-pound bass caught at Toledo Bend since Feb. 28, according to the Toledo Bend Lake Association.[…]
Big Bass
Caney Lake gives up monster 12-pounder
The 15- to 19-inch slot limit for bass on Caney Lake was only recently removed, but Jacob Hearne wouldn’t have had to worry about it last week, anyway. […]