Louisiana Sportsman

October 10, 2024

Record fly-rod redfish?

February 18, 2019 louisianasportsman

On Super Bowl Sunday, Phillip “Flip” Frank of New Orleans braved the fog with Capt. Rich Waldner to catch a red that weighed 45 pounds and easily tops the current Louisiana and world records for fly-rod reds.[…]

Cheniere Lake was basically emptied when flooding in 2016 washed away the bridge and spillway that impounded the 3,600-acre lake.

State pledges to help repair, fill Cheniere Lake

February 13, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Cheniere Lake was basically emptied when flooding in 2016 washed away the bridge and spillway that impounded the 3,600-acre lake.[…]

Hunters in the 6th Annual Carolina Coyote Classic killed 149 coyotes this past weekend.

Hunters in Carolinas kill 149 coyotes in weekend

February 13, 2019 Brian Cope

Hunters from across the Carolinas competed this past weekend in the sixth annual Carolina Coyote Classic. Together, they killed 149 coyotes.[…]

Jim Miers of DeRidder weighed in this 10.96-pounder, the 20th fish entered in the 2018-19 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season, on Feb. 4. The big bass bit a Zoom lizard in sprayed grass color on a treetop in the Mill Creek area.

DeRidder angler finally lands elusive Toledo Bend lunker

February 12, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Jim Miers of DeRidder weighed in this 10.96-pounder, the 20th fish entered in the 2018-19 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season, on Feb. 4.[…]

Pirogue angler lands 11-pound Toledo Bend monster

February 11, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Jared Sattler, of Greenwood, reeled in a 11.41-pound bass on the north end of Toledo Bend. […]

Benji Nelson and his 7-year-old daughter, Rylee, pose with the big 12-point Catahoula Parish buck he shot on Dec. 29 near Sicily Island.

170-class buck downed in December near Sicily Island

February 4, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Benji Nelson took a risky shot on a big Catahoula Parish buck in late December – and wound up with the deer of a lifetime that stretched the tape to more than 170 inches of bone. […]

Dillon Savoy and his 16-month-old son Ryder pose with the big buck he shot on Jan. 17 at the White Castle Hunting Club in Iberville Parish.

St. Amant hunter downs big White Castle 15-pointer at close range

January 31, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Dillon Savoy got the thrill of a lifetime when he and a 15-point buck got within 10 yards of each other on a spoil bank in Iberville Parish. Savoy ultimately downed the deer with buckshot after some heart-pounding moments for his biggest buck ever. […]

Louisiana duck hunters could be looking at a four-teal limit next September, if a proposal made at January’s meeting of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is ultimately approved in April.

Commissioners propose reducing teal limit from six to four birds in September

January 29, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Louisiana duck hunters could be looking at a four-teal limit next September, if a proposal made at January’s meeting of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is ultimately approved in April. […]

During a mild, wet winter, many species of waterfowl stay as far north as habitat conditions allow.

What happened to all the ducks?

January 28, 2019 Patrick Bonin

For duck hunters wondering about specifics as to why the duck season was poor, Larry Reynolds, the waterfowl study leader for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shared his thoughts.[…]

South Carolina anglers catch 2600-pound great white shark

January 26, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing Charters and his crew caught seven great white sharks on Friday, Jan. 18 off the coast of Hilton Head Island, including a 2600-pound male.[…]