Bass Fishing
Go froggin’ for big bass near Stephensville
Winston Michel has been fishing near his home in Pierre Part since he was about 6 years old, but he’s never caught a bigger bass there than the one he reeled in Thursday morning.[…]
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General
LDWF now accepting bids for houseboat mooring sites at Atchafalaya Delta WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting bids for 40 percent of the available houseboat mooring sites at the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area in St. Mary Parish. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin crappie, goggle-eye fishing cranked up
With the last pages of the August issue of Louisiana Sportsman heading to the printer, my thoughts wandered to catching a few fish. And the phone call from buddy Eric Williamson of St. Gabriel only fed the deal.[…]
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2013 fall red snapper season set
In a special meeting in New Orleans on Wednesday, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted to increase the 2013 red snapper total quota to 11 million pounds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Topsy angler catches yet another double-digit bass
Topsy’s Shane Cormier knew exactly what could happen when night-fishing at Toledo Bend. Two weeks ago, he and a partner had fished a tournament where they brought to the scales 5 bass at 23 pounds – and one was a 9-pounder.[…]
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Browning introduces new A5 shotgun series for 2013
Browning has introduced its first ever recoil-operated A5 shotgun series with a 3½-inch chamber.The recoil-operated Kinematic Drive system allows the A5 to cycle a wide range of loads.Browning has introduced its first ever recoil-operated A5 shotgun series with a 3½-inch chamber.The recoil-operated Kinematic Drive system allows the A5 to cycle a wide range of loads.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo in Venice gears up for big weekend July 25-27
The 15th Annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo is slated for July 25-27 in Venice.[…]
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Midland releases two new HD wearable video cameras
Midland Radio Corporation is releasing two new HD wearable video cameras this summer with a crisp, clear picture and a lens that focuses from five inches to infinity so you don’t have to miss a shot.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fifth STAR redfish caught at Calcasieu Lake
A fifth tagged redfish has been caught by a STAR angler — this time by a Calcasieu Lake angler from Kinder, the Coastal Conservation Association said today. Anthony “Tee” Manuel caught the redfish Saturday, and is the third prize winner in this year’s STAR tournament, the CCA said.[…]
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Drawdown almost complete at Wham Brake Impoundment on Russell Sage WMA
The planned drawdown of the Wham Brake Impoundment on the Russell Sage WMA near Monroe is almost complete, and engineers are currently on-site surveying potential spillway modifications, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.[…]
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Gonzales angler survives vibrio infection
As Rick Garey fished along the rocks in front of Grand Isle on June 7, he caught a lot more than the seven speckled trout he reeled in late that afternoon.
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Duck populations slightly lower than last year, annual waterfowl count shows
Despite an across-the-board decrease that biologists call insignificant, the annual count of duck populations has plenty of good news for waterfowl hunters.[…]
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Duck numbers remain strong in 2013
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its report on 2013 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, with total numbers estimated at 45.6 million breeding ducks in the surveyed area.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live Target’s saltwater shrimp lure looks like the real deal
The new Live Target Shrimp, complete with natural scent and a rattle chamber to create the “ticking” sound associated with shrimp movement, is expected to be available in stores by November.[…]
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Kentwood couple cited for possessing undersized speckled trout
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Kentwood couple today for alleged fishing violations in the Gulf of Mexico along the beach in Jefferson Parish.
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Inshore Fishing
Louisiana’s spring inshore shrimp season to close July 18
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today the 2013 inshore shrimp season will close at 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 18.[…]