Fishing
The 2022 Fish of the Year winners
Two well-deserving Louisiana anglers were presented with the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s 2022 Fish of the Year Awards.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Crappie/Bream
Arcadia angler catches Louisiana state record bluegill
When Tim Trahan of Arcadia caught a 2.24-pound bluegill on May 30, 2022 he momentarily thought he was hooked into a sheepshead in Houma where he was born and raised.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The best of ICAST: Saltwater
A look at a handful of new saltwater products that were on display at the 2022 ICAST show in Orlando, Florida.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The best of ICAST: Freshwater
A look at the PacBak P88-MK Combo and a handful of other new freshwater products shown at the 2022 ICAST show in Orlando, Florida.[…]
Big Bass
Late night Claiborne tournament gives up lunker bass
While fishing the Majestic Big Bass tournament on Lake Claiborne, Stockton Roberson, Tyler Lewis and Craig Kolb all caught big bass.[…]
Newsletters
Big yellowedge grouper puts angler on cloud nine
Sue Beiriger was fishing out of Grand Isle on July 16 when she hooked into a state record yellowedge grouper that weighed 42.95 pounds.[…]
Flounder
Flounder season set to close Oct. 15 to Nov. 30
An annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder has been finalized. […]
Big Bass
David Still lands monster bass on Bussey
David Stills caught a 13-pound Bussey Brake lunker bass while fishing with his son, Bryce, on Father’s Day.[…]
Catfish
Reader Report: Gummy worms for catfish?
Six-year-old Tee Cooper was fishing with his grandparents, Jerry and Ilene Guinn, when they started catching fish with gummy worms.[…]
Newsletters
Maiden voyage results in trophy yellowedge grouper
Joey Coco caught this incredible yellowedge grouper that weighed 42.6 pounds in the Mississippi Canyon off the coast of Venice.[…]
Big Bass
Gagnard has a big bass party after dark with a Toledo lunker
Zachary Gagnard of Many was fishing on Toledo Bend with fellow guide Wes Holt when he landed a 10.87 pound lunker.[…]
Newsletters
Group of friends work together to boat big yellowfin
A group of friends were on a fishing trip with Capt. Nick Campos out of Venice when they hooked into a 238.2 pound yellowfin tuna.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Gulf anglers need to be mindful of dangers of vibrio vulnificus
Anyone can get Vibrio vulnificus. But some people are more likely to get an infection and have severe complications.[…]
Events & Announcements
Vendors, exhibitors and attendees made 2022 Sportsman Show a huge success
Vendors and visitors came from across Louisiana and other states for the 2022 Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival held in Gonzales.[…]
Big Bass
Hollingsworth bags another Toledo Bend lunker
Jordan Hollingsworth got his third Toledo Bend Reservoir double-digit bass, a 10.16-pound lunker, on June 9, 2022.[…]
Big Bass
Big bass makes big splash for Louisiana angler
Jackson Cooper of Dry Prong landed the biggest bass of his life, a 10.41-pound lunker, on May 20 at Toledo Bend Reservoir. He also ended up winning the Big Bass Splash.[…]