Big Bass
Texas angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.04-pounder Friday evening
After a brutal Friday morning with just a couple of bumps here and there on Toledo Bend, Kyle Fisher finally caught a bass after lunch — a whopping 6-incher.[…]
Statewide LA
News Breaker
Invasive apple snails wreak havoc in Orange Grove marsh
Mike Arcement put decoys out on his 2,000-acre lease in Orange Grove southwest of Houma the weekend before duck season started last November, and by opening day many of them were already covered in bright pink egg cases.[…]
Columns
The rest of the story – Improving deer hunting for all
Toward the end of last month’s installment of Happy Trails I began to opine and brag a little about the evolution of deer hunting in Mississippi during my 45-year tenure as a deer hunter, and about how much positive progress has been made over the past 10 or 15 years.[…]
Bass Fishing
Clunn wins on St. Johns River; Hackney finishes second
Greg Hackney put together four solid days on the St. Johns River, putting together a total weight of 77-15, which was good enough to beat just about every angler in the field.[…]
Field Notes
A better way to hook market shrimp
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters shares a great tip to keep shrimp on the hook longer for additional casts.[…]
Big Bass
Moss Bluff angler scores on St. Patrick’s Day 12.51-pounder at Toledo Bend
Irish eyes were smiling on Moss Bluff’s Jeff Atchison Thursday when he reeled in a St. Patrick’s Day bass of a lifetime on the southern end of Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Deer Hunting
Marcello wins Yamaha Grizzly ATV in Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest
Houma veterinarian Dr. Bill Marcello left the Louisiana Sportsman Show shortly before the Big Buck Contest winners were announced Sunday afternoon, but he ended up receiving an exciting phone call on his way home.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney takes the lead after Day 2 of Bassmaster Elite on St. Johns River
Greg Hackney zigged when other anglers zagged and caught a five-fish limit Friday weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce to take the second round lead of the Bassmaster Elite Series stop at the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla.[…]
Bass Fishing
Clunn brings 31-pound bag to scales, Hackney in second place
At the age of 69, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Rick Clunn proved you’re never too old to fish when he brought a whopping five-fish, 31-pound, 7-ounce bag to the scales Saturday to take the lead heading into the final day of action on the St. Johns River.[…]
Fishing
Never spill oil again
The bilge of my boat has long looked like the Exxon Valdez threw up under my back deck. No matter how hard I have tried over the years, I just haven’t been able to avoid spilling at least a little bit of oil when filling the reservoir.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speck action already heating up on the backside of Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine’s speckled trout trip Thursday on the back side of Grand Isle — along with the incredible amount of bait he saw — already has him chomping at the bit for what could be a very special springtime run.[…]
Bass Fishing
Crochet 3rd, Hackney 8th on St. Johns River Elite stop
Two familiar Louisiana anglers are in the Top 10 after Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River out of Palatka, Fla.[…]
Columns
Minimum lures, maximum fishing results
Would you ever leave the launch with only six lures? That’s exactly what more than 100 kayak anglers did recently, and the results were impressive.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF closes several WMAs due to flooding
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed several wildlife management areas to all activities because of flooding, including Bayou Pierre, Big Lake, Boeuf, Loggy Bayou and Russell Sage.[…]
Fishing
Rigging tip: Battery series
A 36-volt trolling motor is the only way to go. They have lots of power but sip at the batteries, so you rarely have to worry about losing steam during a hard day on the water.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
69th Big Bass Rodeo set for April 2 in New Orleans City Park
The New Orleans City Park Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival is back and better than ever for the 69th time in 2016, and this year’s event features a brand new “Battle for the Bass” competition for area high school anglers.[…]