Inshore Fishing
Boat crashes into Empire jetty
A 24-foot boat crashed into one of the Empire jetties Thursday evening, according to media reports.[…]
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Big Bass
Texas angler lands two Toledo Bend lunkers in one week
Most anglers dream about catching just one double-digit bass in their entire lifetime.[…]
Big Bass
Many angler scores on Toledo Bend 12.37-pound hawg
Mike Thaxton and his fishing partner Tony Ivy were among the thousand-plus anglers fishing various club tournaments Saturday on Toledo Bend.[…]
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Epic trip yields 14 tuna out of Venice
As the owner of the ‘Ms. Lou” — a houseboat in Venice Marina — David Baker has seen more than his share of special catches brought to the docks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Crab season to close for 30 days beginning Monday
If you enjoy eating fresh boiled crabs, get your fix this weekend because they won’t be available for about the next month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
St. Bernard man cited for alleged oyster violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 33-year-old St. Bernard man for alleged oyster violations in Drum Bay on Feb. 14.[…]
Bass Fishing
The best month to catch TB toads
It’s the $1 million question: When should you make the haul to Toledo Bend for the greatest chance to catch one of the double-digit bass that teem in the huge reservoir?[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Orange Grove sac-a-lait bite on fire
Another unseasonably mild winter — even by South Louisiana standards — has been a boon for sac-a-lait anglers, who’ve been reeling in slabs almost since late last year.[…]
Deer Hunting
Tennessee whitetail sets new non-typical B&C world record
A Tennessee hunter’s 47-point whitetail buck has officially been accepted as the new hunter-taken, non-typical world record by the Boone and Crockett Club after being scored by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s B&C scorers.[…]
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Video: Commercial red snapper haul
A video posted by a Grand Isle commercial red snapper fisherman is getting lots of attention on Louisiana Sportsman’s Facebook page.[…]
Big Bass
Crappie angler lands 10.36-pound Toledo Bend bass
Craig May woke up Friday preparing for a morning of crappie fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
General
Plane hits deer during takeoff in Charlotte, N.C.
A plane carrying 44 passengers struck a deer during takeoff Wednesday morning at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to media reports.[…]
Bass Fishing
2018 Bassmaster Classic returns to Lake Hartwell
The 2018 Bassmaster Classic is returning to familiar waters.
The 48th annual world championship of professional bass fishing will be held March 16-18 in Greenville, S.C. on Lake Hartwell, which played host to the Classic in 2008 and most recently in 2015[…]
General
Door-to-door shrimp salesmen busted by LDWF
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two door-to-door shrimp salesmen for allegedly shorting customers in Calcasieu Parish last month.[…]
Deer of the Year
Collinston hunter nails hammer 11-point last November in Morehouse Parish
On the day after Thanksgiving, Carlton Brodnax was definitely counting his blessings — including one that had 11 massive points, an almost 20-inch inside spread and heavy-horned antlers that carried almost 5 inches of mass out to the tips.[…]
Big Bass
Florien angler scores on Toledo Bend 10.39-pounder
Florien’s Keith Arthur spent the better part of Monday, Feb. 6, installing a new depth finder in his bass boat. […]