Bass Fishing
Skipping jigs
If you’ve ever seen an angler that really knows how to skip a jig under a boat dock, you’ll see why they are so good at catching bass around these structures.[…]
News Breaker
Big Bass
Toledo Bend 12-pounder caught for second time in four months
Early this year, Florien’s Joe Cooley shared a goal with brother-in-law Martin Mayo that each would catching a Toledo Bend bass weighing at least 10 pounds during the season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Punching practices
Submerged vegetation is to bass as politics is to lying — you won’t find one without the other.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Hackney wins BASSfest and 2017 Bassmaster Classic berth
Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney bagged 17 pounds, 15 ounces of bass today to win the Bassmaster BASSfest Championship at Lake Texoma. His four-day total was 66-2, which bounced him from third to the top spot.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Ashley back on top at BASSfest, Hackney slips to 3rd
On the strength of a 17-pound, 5-ounce bag, Casey Ashley reclaimed the lead after Day 3 of BASSfest on Lake Texoma, with Gonzales’ Greg Hackney in third after a day without a big bite.[…]
General
Top 5 Father’s Day gifts for the sportsman
OK guys — here’s the drill. Father’s Day is right around the corner, and unless you want to end up with a barbecue apron or another bad tie, now is the time to spring into action and start loudly suggesting to anyone who will listen possible gift ideas you’d actually like to receive this Sunday.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Hack surges into Day 2 lead at BASSfest on Lake Texoma
Sportsman TV host and current Angler of the Year leader Greg Hackney has all of his eggs in one proverbial basket, but so far the risk has paid off at BASSfest on Lake Texoma.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two Houma men cited for alleged oyster theft near Bay Sale
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Houma men on Wednesday for alleged oyster theft in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Hunting
Jackson Bienville WMA to close July 1
Effective July 1, the Jackson Bienville Wildlife Management Area will no longer be a part of the state’s WMA program because new terms to continue leasing the property could not be reached, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish frogs in grass for Toledo Bend bass
Remember this as you plan a bass fishing trip to Toledo Bend in June: It’s postspawn, sure, but those bass that left their love nests in the shallows after the deed was done will return there in late May and through June.[…]
Bass Fishing
Ashley dominates dirty Texoma on Day 1 of BASSfest
Flooded shorelines and muddy water didn’t stop some Bassmaster Elite Series pros from finding big bass during Day 1 Wednesday at the Bassmaster BASSfest at Lake Texoma on the Texas-Oklahoma border.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper anglers looking forward to one more Saturday in federal waters
Across South Louisiana, hurricanes and tropical storms are despised. There’s always a chance for one to hit home when they form in the Gulf, and if that happens, local residents have to pack their things and wait in approximately 143 hours of traffic to get to their hurricane-free destination.[…]
Inshore Fishing
June means trout in Black Bay
The Delacroix fishing outlook is far better this year than in 2015, said Capt. Chad Dufrene (985-637-6357). […]
News Breaker
Feds extend Gulf recreational red snapper season for two days
Recreational red snapper anglers will get one more full Saturday of fishing — thanks to Tropical Storm Colin.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF accepting cadet applications for September training academy
If you’ve ever thought about becoming an enforcement agent for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, a new class of up to 23 cadets will begin training in September at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge. […]
Fishing Tournaments
22nd ASA Fishing Rodeo slated for Sunday, June 12
The 22nd annual ASA Fishing Rodeo — which raises funds for students seeking a degree in Motor Vehicle Technology at Delgado Community College — will be held this Sunday, June 12 out of Breton Sound Marina.[…]