Bass Fishing
Rojas leads after first day of 2015 Bassmaster Classic
Doesn’t it just figure that after the coldest day in the history of the Bassmaster Classic, four anglers from warm, sunny climates are sitting atop the standings?[…]
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Bass Fishing
Tallulah hunter knocks down 200-class non-typical buck in Madison Parish
Craig Clark’s baby daughter wasn’t quite two months old at the time, but little Ava played a big part in her father taking down the buck of a lifetime earlier this year in Madison Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
DeRidder angler reels in 11.90-pound Toledo Bend hawg
A late afternoon pre-fishing trip for a weekend bass tournament was the basic plan Monday for DeRidder residents Lee Glass, Trent Manuel and Daniel Bailey – but they got a lot more than they bargained for.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney, Crochet prepare for frigid Friday conditions at Bassmaster Classic
When the 2015 Bassmaster Classic kicks off on Friday morning on Lake Hartwell, the field of 56 anglers will be fishing against each other and the spotted and largemouth bass in the 56,000-acre reservoir lake. […]
Bass Fishing
Five winter bass-fishing lures you need to try
February can be a tricky month to fish bass, but Strike King bass pro James Niggemeyer doesn’t have the option to sit home and wait for more-stable conditions. So he has found lures produced by his sponsor that will produce bites from fish in late-winter and prespawn patterns.[…]
Deer of the Year
Mississippi hunter shoots 10-pointer with four distinct antlers
With a nickname like ‘Bone,” it just makes sense that Seburn Coker would be the guy to shoot a buck with four antlers – and lots of bone – protruding from its skull.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
‘I’m living the American dream,’ Hackney says during Angler of the Year speech
When Greg Hackney stepped to the microphone last night to accept the 2014 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year Award, he used the limelight to honor the crowd of anglers against whom he fishes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackberry angler snares 10.91-pounder at Toledo Bend
When the bite is on at Toledo Bend, it doesn’t matter if conditions are cold and windy – or apparently, even if the console radio is blaring while you’re fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 winter bass-fishing lures
Many bass fishermen lead double lives, torn between their bass boats and tree stands. But as the door slams shut on deer season, the choice for cold-water bass fishing becomes clear.[…]
Events & Announcements
Volunteers needed for annual Crab Trap Rodeo on Sabine Lake this Saturday
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hosting the 2015 Derelict Crab Trap Rodeo this Saturday, Feb. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Johnson’s Bayou boat launch in Cameron Parish.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show offers fun for the whole family
The 36th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival, Louisiana’s largest outdoor and boat show, will be held March 12-15 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Deer Hunting
Three men cited for alleged night-hunting violations in St. Helena Parish
Three men accused of hunting deer at night near Kentwood and then letting the animals rot were cited by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries last Thursday.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wade-fishing for big specks on Big Lake
Hefty speckled trout are no strangers to Capt. Adam Jaynes. On Feb. 8, the Orange, Texas, resident took several on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie hotspots: Des Allemands and Cataouatche offer one-two punch!
It’s safe to say Ty Hibbs suffers from wanderlust.
His mantra is “whatever bites,” and he wears out his truck tires driving to catch fish whenever and wherever they’re biting.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pro tips for lunker trout at Calcasieu, Sabine lakes
Hefty speckled trout are no strangers to Capt. Adam Jaynes. On Feb. 8, the Orange, Texas, resident took several on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hemphill angler scores on 12.47-pound Toledo Bend bass
William “Bill” Whitsitt and his uncle expected to catch some bass when they launched about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, but they didn’t have a clue the trip would produce Whitsitt’s best fish to date — a hawg that weighed nearly 12 1/2 pounds.[…]