Big Bass
Mississippi angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.08-pounder Tuesday morning
It’s not often this time of year that an angler has a good portion of Toledo Bend’s Indian Mounds all to himself.[…]
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Hunting
LDWF closes roads at Richard K. Yancey WMA
Due to backwater flooding, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed several on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management area, including Goose Lake Road, Lac-A-Sostien Road, Ross Road, Catfish Bayou Road, Dobbs Bay Road, Blount Road at the Patton Lake Loop trail and all roads on the east side of the Mississippi River levee.[…]
Fishing
‘Line-stretch trick’ removes twists, curlycues from monofilament line
With fishing about to kick into high gear, now’s the time to take care of some routine rod and reel maintenance, and get spooled up with fresh, brand new line for the spring.[…]
Big Bass
Donaldsonville angler lands almost 8-pound bass near Grassy Lake
Austin Legendre was having a pretty tough day in his first-ever tournament with the Sunshine Bass Club on Sunday, March 20.[…]
Big Bass
DeRidder angler lands Toledo Bend 11.58-pounder — despite damage to Rat-L-Trap
When Pastor Lynn Clayton looked down at the lure that had just caught the largest bass of his life last week, he knew someone “up there” was looking out for him.[…]
Deer Hunting
Father, son found guilty of deer hunting violations on Kisatchie National Forest
A father and son from Pearl River were found guilty in Second Judicial Court in Claiborne Parish earlier this month for deer hunting violations in connection with a case earlier this year in the Bucktail Campground on Kisatchie National Forest.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.04-pounder Friday evening
After a brutal Friday morning with just a couple of bumps here and there on Toledo Bend, Kyle Fisher finally caught a bass after lunch — a whopping 6-incher.[…]
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Invasive apple snails wreak havoc in Orange Grove marsh
Mike Arcement put decoys out on his 2,000-acre lease in Orange Grove southwest of Houma the weekend before duck season started last November, and by opening day many of them were already covered in bright pink egg cases.[…]
Bass Fishing
Clunn wins on St. Johns River; Hackney finishes second
Greg Hackney put together four solid days on the St. Johns River, putting together a total weight of 77-15, which was good enough to beat just about every angler in the field.[…]
Field Notes
A better way to hook market shrimp
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters shares a great tip to keep shrimp on the hook longer for additional casts.[…]
Big Bass
Moss Bluff angler scores on St. Patrick’s Day 12.51-pounder at Toledo Bend
Irish eyes were smiling on Moss Bluff’s Jeff Atchison Thursday when he reeled in a St. Patrick’s Day bass of a lifetime on the southern end of Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Deer Hunting
Marcello wins Yamaha Grizzly ATV in Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest
Houma veterinarian Dr. Bill Marcello left the Louisiana Sportsman Show shortly before the Big Buck Contest winners were announced Sunday afternoon, but he ended up receiving an exciting phone call on his way home.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney takes the lead after Day 2 of Bassmaster Elite on St. Johns River
Greg Hackney zigged when other anglers zagged and caught a five-fish limit Friday weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce to take the second round lead of the Bassmaster Elite Series stop at the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla.[…]
Bass Fishing
Clunn brings 31-pound bag to scales, Hackney in second place
At the age of 69, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Rick Clunn proved you’re never too old to fish when he brought a whopping five-fish, 31-pound, 7-ounce bag to the scales Saturday to take the lead heading into the final day of action on the St. Johns River.[…]
Fishing
Never spill oil again
The bilge of my boat has long looked like the Exxon Valdez threw up under my back deck. No matter how hard I have tried over the years, I just haven’t been able to avoid spilling at least a little bit of oil when filling the reservoir.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speck action already heating up on the backside of Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine’s speckled trout trip Thursday on the back side of Grand Isle — along with the incredible amount of bait he saw — already has him chomping at the bit for what could be a very special springtime run.[…]