Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series stops in Toledo Bend this week
More than 100 of the top bass anglers in the world will roll into Toledo Bend this week for the fourth stop of the year on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour.[…]
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Fishing Tournaments
Gonzales’ Spohrer claims Day 2 lead in Red River Open
Gonzales’ Gerald Spohrer moved into the lead of the Bassmaster Central Open stop at the Red River today with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 14 ounces after first-day leader Aaron Johnson managed less than 7 pounds.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Browning repeats at the Red River Central Open
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning positioned himself just out of the lead after two days of fishing yesterday, and capitalized today to win the Red River Bassmaster Central Open for the second year in a row.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Ascension homeowner catches flatfish in pond
Earlier today, Leigh Rogers noticed some surface activity in the pond behind his Ascension Parish home, which lies on the banks of the Amite across from Port Vincent, so grabbed a rod.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Johnson leads Central Open on Red River
Shreveport’s Aaron Johnson made the most of his home-field advantage yesterday to grab the first-day lead in the Bassmaster Central Open being held this weekend at the Red River with a five-fish limit weigh-in in at 20 pounds, 8 ounces.[…]
Events & Announcements
Mossberg partners with Baton Rouge-based Red Jacket Firearms
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., America’s oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer, announced a multi-year deal with Red Jacket Firearms to produce a branded series of shotguns and rifles developed by the Baton Rouge-based custom firearms team.[…]
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Survival story: Red snapper trip out of Dularge last summer highlights Gulf’s unpredictability
Kenny Begneaud never dreamed that the minor repair he made to the cigarette lighter plug on his 24-foot Skeeter would play a key role in possibly saving his life.[…]
Fishing
Bunkie man arrested for resisting arrest during license check in Avoyelles Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Bunkie man for allegedly resisting arrest and flight from an officer in connection with a license check in Bunkie, according to a press release.[…]
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HB 1082 unanimously passes House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday
A bill that would raise saltwater license fees for Louisiana residents from $5.50 annually to $13.00 unanimously passed the Natural Resources Committee this morning at the State Capitol and is now headed to the full House for consideration.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New Orleans native reels in monster Texas trout
Air Force Capt. Chris Bush, a native of New Orleans, is a man on a mission — a mission to catch giant trout. […]
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Dubach man cited for alleged turkey hunting violations in Union Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Dubach man for alleged turkey hunting and trespassing violations on April 19 in Union Parish, according to a press release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shreveport hosts Bassmaster Central Open this week
The Bassmaster Central Open returns to the Red River this week as 180 anglers compete for almost $50,000 in cash and merchandise, as well as the opportunity to qualify for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lafayette angler lands 11-pounder at Toledo Bend
After watching his Toledo Bend fishing guide catch a big 9.7-pounder, Nick Doucet never dreamed he’d catch an even bigger bass less than two hours later. […]
Inshore Fishing
‘Stick and move’ for Dularge speckled trout this week
With the advice he doled out Monday afternoon, Capt. Marty LaCoste sounded more like a veteran corner man for Rocky Balboa than a charter guide pursuing speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Used rod lands bass-of-a-lifetime at Toledo Bend
With very little experience under her belt, Courtney Keller accomplished the improbable at Toledo Bend last month.[…]
Fishing
Sunset provision added to House bill which would raise saltwater license fees
A 4-year sunset provision has been added to House Bill 1082, which would increase a Louisiana resident’s saltwater fishing license fee from $5.50 to $13.00 and create a Saltwater Fish Research and Conservation Fund, officials said.[…]