News Breaker
Trout, redfish action heats up in Lake Charles
Go downtown, so to speak, to catch speckled trout consistently in December on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Caney Lake’s big bass in the holiday spirit
What happens when angler Sontus Mitchell and big bass are both on the prowl in December on Caney Lake? Let’s just say it’s a merry Christmas for the fisherman — but the fish probably feel more like the Grinch. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass tournament anglers all smiles at Toledo Bend
Like other bass fishermen up here in late summer and early fall, I was getting wrapped up in the “grass thing” — punchin’, droppin’, flippin’, whatever you want to call it — and trying like heck to get bit on topwater.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hit the cypress trees at Bayou Bartholomew Lake
Brett Preuett spends his time traveling thousands of miles making a living catching bass on the pro circuit. So what does he do for relaxation when he comes back home to Monroe? He grabs a friend, sheds his pro fishing jersey, doesn’t worry about catching a limit and just goes bass fishing for fun, of course. […]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Black bass in transition but very catchable, anglers say
The day dawned with thick fog blanketing the waters near Bob’s Bayou Black Marina, but that didn’t bother Kurt and Adam Cook. The uncle/nephew fishing team knew they didn’t need to go far to put fish in the boat.[…]
Bass Fishing
Venice bass thick, Prairieville angler says
Bass-fishing reports from Venice have been pretty crazy, and Prairieville angler David Cavell said it’s better than you’ve heard.
“When (the water) turns green, it’s how many do you want to catch,” Cavell said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish, trout thick in Delacroix
If you live in Southeast Louisiana and want to catch quick limits of reds and specks, you should point your truck toward Delacroix.[…]
Deer of the Year
199-inch monster DeSoto Parish buck goes down
After four long years of coming up empty-handed, Donald Alexander had to have started to wonder if he’d ever actually cross paths with a majestic DeSoto Parish buck nicknamed “Crab Claws.”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Catch and cook: Raking in fish for a holiday feast
Anyone can bake a Butterball for the holidays, but in my house every year, the guests are treated to fresh, fried fish. It’s a tradition![…]
Deer of the Year
Claiborne Parish lease pays off again with nice 11-point
There aren’t many certainties in life, but death, taxes — and apparently Thomas Bourne busting a nice Claiborne Parish buck.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Video: Using online satellite imagery to find clean water
How many times have you heard, “Just find clean water” — but were at a total loss where to start?
After all, fishing in clean water improves the odds of getting on a great bite.[…]
Deer of the Year
Family land produces 164-inch buck for La. Tech sophomore
Conner Gay, a sophomore at Louisiana Tech, lives in Ruston and is fortunate to have access to 100 acres of family property in Lincoln Parish to pursue his passion for deer hunting.[…]
Deer of the Year
Timber harvest changes hunt plans, results in 166-inch buck
The call from the timber company where Dean Wainwright has a hunting lease in Vernon Parish carried news he wasn’t anxious to hear: The timber harvest was set to begin.[…]
Fishing
‘Castin’ Cajun’ TV host passes away
Tony Fontenot, longtime host of the Castin’ Cajun television fishing show, died this morning in Thibodaux. He was 59.[…]
Deer of the Year
Giant DeSoto Parish 8-point goes down
John Michael Garcia got a ‘sweat equity invitation’ to deer hunt on some prime property in DeSoto Parish in exchange for his help on a construction project there — and took full advantage when he downed an 8-point buck of a lifetime on Nov. 18 in DeSoto Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Potential record typical archery buck arrowed in Mississippi
Here’s what you need to know statistically about the 180-inch (green, gross) buck Zac Carothers shot with a bow Sunday in Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi.[…]