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.[…]
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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.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie hotspots: The beat goes on at Lake Bistineau
With no malice in his heart, Homer Humphreys says Lake Bistineau is the “dangdest” lake he’s ever seen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Prespawn bass biting now in the Atchafalaya Spillway
Prespawn bass have already begun pushing into dead-end canals in the Atchafalaya Spillway, and Kelly Wheat has been there waiting for them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Westlake angler snares 11.92-pound monster at Toledo Bend
Derek Hamilton and a fishing buddy had a frustrating drive up to the Big Bass Marina on Toledo Bend Wednesday morning.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Try the drop-shot rig for more springtime speckled trout
When he wants to get the drop on speckled trout, more often than not Capt. Mike Gallo goes with one of his old favorites — the drop-shot rig.[…]
Fishing
U.S. House bill would overhaul Renewable Fuel Standards regulations
A bipartisan coalition of members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation on Feb. 4 to overhaul the current Renewable Fuel Standard regulations and its outdated ethanol mandates. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie hotspots: Bridges and bays best bets for Toledo Bend
“They’re en route,” said Jerry Thompson, with Living The Dream Guide Service at Toledo Bend.[…]
Events & Announcements
Big Buck Contest offers shot at ATV
There are even more reasons for entering your deer in the 2015 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest, with an expanded list of prizes up for grabs in this year’s event.[…]
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LSU student markets three-in-one foldable foam goose decoys
Aaron Koenck loved to goose hunt, but he didn’t particularly relish lugging around huge bags of the various hard-shelled decoys he needed to create a decent spread.[…]