Bass Fishing
Alton Jones, Jr. wins $100,000 MLF big bass title on Caney, Bussey
Alton Jones, Jr. caught 81 pounds, 15 ounces of bass at Bussey Brake to claim the Major League Fishing Heavy Hitters $100,000 first prize.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing
LDWF deploys habitat enhancement projects at Saline-Larto Complex
LDWF Fisheries biologists deployed two habitat enhancement projects in the Saline-Larto complex – floating vegetation and Christmas trees.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Penn Authority Spinning Reels
The Penn Authority Spinning Reels, available in numerous sizes, are smooth as silk, and tough as nails.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tossing topwaters at Toledo Bend
It’s a great time to throw topwaters at the bass in May at Toledo Bend. It’s just a fun time to chase bass that are chasing the bream.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bayou Cheramie’s bream chasers
Larry Doiron of Morgan City points people to the bream fishing hotspots in and around Bayou Cheramie this month.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Think big bays for Hopedale fishing in May
The word from Capt. Don Maille is for Hopedale anglers to head to the bigger outside bays for the best May fishing action.[…]
Fishing
Reader Report: Angler shares special trip to Grand Isle pier
Grand Isle is responsible for Brad Felkins becoming a saltwater fishing addict. A fishing trip with his fiancée, Tay, is one of his favorites.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Two 11 pounders
Michael Crapanzano and Chris Davis of Hammond were fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir in March when they each caught 11-pound lunker bass.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing a public spot for bream
Jared Serigné went fishing for bream as big as his hand at a public bank fishing spot in St. Bernard Parish. Then he did a catch and cook.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Eastern wild turkey
The Eastern wild turkey is one of the largest gamebirds in North America and is a prized bird among hunters.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA STAR offering over $750,000 in prizes
The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR), presented by Chevron, begins on May 27, 2023.[…]
Field Reports
Gear change makes a huge difference
Marsh Man Masson recently found pretty water everywhere and made a gear change to maximize his fishing success.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The dreaded words that no fisherman ever wants to hear
The bank of Lithium batteries in Lamar Bunting’s boat are twice as dependable as lead batteries and also weigh half as much.[…]
Deer Hunting
Trip to Tensas NWR gives a glimpse at Louisiana’s unique outdoors
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge is a popular destination for hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Major League Fishing tournament coming to Caney Lake, Bussey Brake
Major League Fishing will be hosting their General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event on Caney Lake and on Bussey Brake Reservoir.[…]
Columns
The Quiver Shad
Egret Baits designers wanted to build a “shad-style” bait with a boot tail and went all in on that early last year with the Quiver Shad.[…]