Bass Fishing
KVD details winning crankbait strategy on Toledo Bend
I’m getting a lot of questions about the crankbait strategy I used to win at Toledo Bend.[…]
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Freshwater Fishing
Potential new No. 1-ranked bluegill caught Saturday on kiddie pole in Iatt Lake
Tim Delaney might have been fishing with a 2-foot kiddie pole on Iatt Lake Saturday evening, but the pint-sized tackle didn’t stop the 33-year-old Prospect angler from reeling in potentially the biggest bream ever to land in the Louisiana record books.[…]
Fishing
Marine-grade software updates on your electronics
There was a time when updating your electronics meant buying new units.[…]
Columns
The whole bunch cooks
The Broussard family of Lafayette are food adventurers. Here are their recipes for Shrimp and Tasso Stuffed Fish and Oyster & Andouille Pasta.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler catches 11.12-pound bass during nighttime bite at Toledo Bend
Jordan Babcock lived one of those rare experiences on Toledo Bend that most bass anglers only dream about.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
22nd CCA STAR kicks off Saturday
More than $500,000 in prizes — including boats, motors, trailers, tackle packages and a brand new 2016 Chevy Silverado pickup truck — are up for grabs when the Louisiana Coastal Conservation Association’s STAR Tournament cranks up this Saturday morning at 12:01 a.m.[…]
News Breaker
LSU’s Tiger Chapter second in the nation in DU fundraising
The last five times they’ve played on the football field, LSU has defeated Texas A&M — but this year, the Aggies nipped the Tigers in fundraising efforts for Ducks Unlimited.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Four cited in Terrebonne Parish for alleged shrimping violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited four people for alleged recreational shrimping violations Saturday in the Robinson Canal in lower Terrebonne Parish, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
CCA to build new West End Reef in Lake Pontchartrain
The Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana is scheduled to begin construction of a new artificial reef near West End in Lake Pontchartrain on May 31, according to a news release.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: How to make noodles to catch alligator snapping turtles
Catching turtles is something I’ve done since childhood. In fact, I used to catch and sell them with a reptile collector’s license as a kid. […]
Inshore Fishing
Step-by-step instructions: How to throw a cast net
It’s definitely not rocket science, but throwing a cast net is a skill that confounds lots of anglers.[…]
Big Bass
11.74-pounder wins Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash at Toledo Bend
Long before Bassmaster Elite Pro Kevin VanDam’s win at Toledo Bend on May 15, Stonewall’s Ty Humphries had been fishing a Strike King Series 10XD crankbait bite for some great bass leading up to this weekend’s Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash.[…]
Columns
Inspect your boat before launching
I’m usually a little late getting started with spring fishing because hog hunting with the dogs fills the gap between the close of deer and opening of turkey seasons.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana’s Safe Boating Week set for May 21-27
May 21-27 has been designated as “Safe Boating Week” in Louisiana, and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding everyone to be responsible on the water.[…]
Events & Announcements
Benton schools earn two championships in national archery tournament
Two Benton schools recently earned national titles at the National Archery in Schools Program National Tournament held in Louisville, Ky. last week.[…]
Columns
TSI, anyone? Timber stand improvement helps create quality deer habitat
Given the correct forester prescription, you can have improved cover and natural forage in conjunction with higher ultimate timber yields.[…]