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Trout trailers
Success, as usual in the artificial lure manufacturing business — or anything else, for that matter — begats success.[…]
Statewide LA
News Breaker
Five cited for alleged red snapper violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five Louisiana men for allegedly being over the limit of red snapper during a vessel inspection out of Venice.[…]
Bass Fishing
Amazing 38.22-pound stringer wins Bass-N-Bucks event at Toledo Bend
It’s almost unheard of to have to cull 4- and 5-pound bass to finish off a stringer — especially in the middle of the summer — but that was the unique position Dustin Rivers and Jeremy Gentry found themselves in this weekend on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nicholls State angler falls short in College Classic Bracket semifinal match
Tyler Rivet came up just a little short.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Use red snapper and de-barbed hardheads to catch more cobia
Cobia are one of Josh Chauvin’s favorite fish to catch, and he uses an enticing bait that no cobia can resist: barb-less hardhead catfish.[…]
News Breaker
Baton Rouge angler wins Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Sometimes the little guys do win. And win big.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nicholls State angler competing in Bassmaster College Series Classic Final Four
Tyler Rivet is one of only four anglers competing today in the semifinals of the Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket in Stevens Point, Wis.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Register now for Ride the Bull VI kayak tournament on Aug. 15 at Grand Isle
Part folk festival, part kayak fishing tournament — but all fun, with a little bit of Woodstock peace, love and redfish thrown in — Ride the Bull VI is poised and ready for another record-breaking year out of Grand Isle’s Bridge Side Marina on Aug. 15.[…]
Columns
Summertime fun
While fishing is good this month, there is much to do in the fields and woods to get ready for the fall season.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use live croakers, artificial shrimp now for Grand Isle specks
The speckled trout bite is still going strong on Grand Isle, but anglers might want to consider fishing with croakers or a plastic imitation shrimp now because of all the bait stealers present, according to a local fisherman.[…]
Columns
Hit ’em with your best shot
All fishermen are liars, but fly fishermen embellish with style.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three Houma men accused of harvesting oysters in closed area
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three men Thursday for alleged oyster-harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
True trophy speckled trout limited so far in 2015
No matter how big speckled trout might get in our dreams, the fact of the matter is Leon Mattes’ 12.38-pounder taken 65 year ago looks like it will remain as the No. 1 Louisiana speckled trout ever — at least for another year.[…]
Hunting
Black bears’ success means more hunting opportunities for other species statewide
Hey, hunters: The next time you see a Louisiana black bear — if you ever do at all — tip your hat. […]
Inshore Fishing
Target back side of Timbalier Island with live shrimp for July trout action out of Cocodrie
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin would typically be patrolling the beach side of Timbalier Island in early July, looking for birds diving and shrimp jumping to target speckled trout out of Cocodrie.[…]
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Applications available online for Elbow Slough WMA opening weekend lottery dove hunts
Applications are now being accepted for lottery hunts on Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area in Rapides Parish for the opening weekend of dove season.[…]