Bass Fishing
Drawdown means more bass for Lake Claiborne anglers
Lake Claiborne near Homer might be on a diet — but the largemouth bass there are about to pig out on the 6,400-acre reservoir.[…]
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Deer Hunting
Crazy bowhunting vid: Woman misses five times in a row
I’m known far and wide as the worst of bowhunters. I mean, I once sat 11 hours, missing three deer at the same spot not five steps from my tree. I missed one three times in a row.[…]
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Vermilion Bay’s best October options
Troy Amy is ready for what usually happens in October in Vermilion Bay, specifically in The Cove and at Dry Reef.[…]
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Potential state record deer arrowed
A St. Francisville dentist on Oct. 5 arrowed what could be the largest Louisiana non-typical deer to be killed with a bow — and he was hunting pretty much where he works.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Kayak accident leaves one dead in Rapides Parish
The body of a 62-year-old Alexandria man was recovered Thursday afternoon after an apparent kayak accident, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Richland Parish hunter arrows 200-class monster
Big bucks acquire nicknames for any number of reasons. Poring over trail cam shots and keeping track of several recognizable bucks is a little easier when you have something to call them.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter survives tree stand malfunction, sticks 135-inch velvet buck
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. For 30-year-old James Howell, divine intervention has already came into play more than once since bow season started.[…]
Fishing
Video: How to catch more fish with Rat-L-Traps
Rat-L-Traps flat-out catch fish, but they’re not what one would call weedless. So fishing them around hard structure normally means risking loss of the lure.[…]
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Fall state waters snapper season could open as soon as Friday, Oct. 6
Anglers could be catching red snapper in a fall state waters season as soon as this Friday, Oct. 6 — if the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves the measure at its meeting on Thursday.[…]
Fishing
Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes – and how to avoid them
FLW pro Brian Latimer is a ChatterBait junkie because he knows the lures are deadly. But he said many anglers make three mistakes that make the lures much less effective.[…]
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October is prime time for Grand Isle specks
When a guy who consistently catches trout pretty much year round at Grand Isle starts talking about his absolute favorite month to fish, casual speck anglers should probably take notice.[…]
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High water doesn’t slow Venice redfish bite
Water was lapping the top of the Venice Marina docks Monday when we launched the boat, a surprise because winds were howling out of the east for most of Sunday and all night.[…]
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Venice trout bite revolves around river level
Generally, a litany of factors have to align for success out on the water. However, one key condition carries a considerable amount of weight when fishing out of Venice this time of year, according to Capt. Dennis Bardwell.[…]
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Don’t stop moving in Dularge
If you’re obsessed with not burning too much boat fuel, October is probably a good month to sit on the couch and watch some football.[…]
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Specks popping at ‘The Pointe’
According to Capt. Chris Danos (504-606-6223), there’s good reason to get to Pointe a la Hache this month, although he won’t personally be partaking of any of the action. (Due to an unfortunate accident, he required rotator cuff surgery that’ll keep him sidelined until December.)[…]
Bass Fishing
Take advantage of less pressure at Toledo Bend
October bass fishing can’t come soon enough for me — and I’m sure the same can be said for hundreds of other anglers who fish Toledo Bend.[…]