General
Missing man’s body found in Barataria Bay
Search and rescue teams located the deceased body of a missing person in Jefferson Parish in Barataria Bay on April 6.[…]
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Events & Announcements
St. James man pinched for selling game fish and wildlife
State enforcement agents arrested a St. James man yesterday (April 4) for allegedly buying and selling game fish and wildlife, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Events & Announcements
Grand Isle Council lets Tarpon Rodeo go on as planned
The Grand Isle Town Council reversed itself Tuesday night by voting to issue a permit to the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Bass tourney born from Facebook group
In Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans, Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers absolutely annihilated the Denver Broncos, 55-10.[…]
Events & Announcements
Wilde, Morse take OLOL Bass Classic
Jaylon Wilde and Blake Morse put an impressive 19.14 pounds of bass on the scales Saturday to win the 2012 Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Bass Classic, easily outdistancing second-place finishers Jeffrey Lemoine Jr. and Keith Plaisance, who weighed in 16.38 pounds.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Louisiana on IFA Kayak Tour schedule
Kayak fishing is taking the marshes and swamps of South Louisiana by storm, and that will never be more evident than on April 22 and June 17 when the IFA Kayak Tour comes to the Bayou State.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Ish scores wire-to-wire victory Elite Series win on Okeechobee
When Ish Monroe wins in the Bassmaster Elite Series, he goes big.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Monroe in slim lead after third day of Elite Series tournament on Okeechobee
Nothing short of a heroic effort Saturday could have knocked Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., off his lead of 13 pounds, 11 ounces in the Bassmaster Elite Series Power-Pole Slam on Lake Okeechobee.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Monroe maintains lead after two days of Okeechobee Elite Series
Smashing a six-year-old Bassmaster Elite Series record and threatening others, Ish Monroe increased his lead Friday to 13 pounds, 11 ounces, in the Power-Pole Slam over his nearest challenger, 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion Chris Lane.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Monroe takes commanding lead in first day of Okeechobee Elite Series stop
Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., had one of those magical days all pros dream about: hauling aboard lunker after lunker after lunker.[…]
Fishing
New Iberia man arrested for shocking fish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division Agents arrested a New Iberia man for allegedly shocking fish on March 16.[…]
Events & Announcements
Hunting, fishing clinics introduce women to outdoors
In an effort to encourage the participation of more women in the outdoors, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has teamed up with Cabela’s to offer a series of workshops dedicated to teaching women the basics of hunting and fishing.[…]
Events & Announcements
April issue of Louisiana Sportsman heads to press
The April issue of Louisiana Sportsman is being finalized and will soon be at the printers, which means the 268-page bible of the state’s outdoors will soon be hitting newsstands and mailboxes around the state.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Over $75,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs in Louisiana Saltwater Series tournaments
The 2012 Louisiana Saltwater Series promises to be the biggest and best yet. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ annual catch and release tournament enters its third year, with last year’s competition drawing participants from across the Gulf Coast including Texas and Florida.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Jones clinches Elite Series win on Florida’s St. Johns River
Alton Jones’ Sunday victory on the St. Johns River was all the sweeter for the redemption sprinkled on top.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Jones extends Elite Series lead in third day of St. Johns River tournament
Texas pro Alton Jones extended his lead in the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series opener on Florida’s St. Johns River to just more than 9 pounds yesterday (March 17).[…]