Fishing Tournaments
67th New Orleans City Park Big Bass Rodeo attracts 575 anglers
Saturday’s City Park Big Bass Rodeo attracted 575 anglers, plus 89 kayakers for the Boats on the Bayou division.[…]
Statewide LA
News Breaker
Coast Guard reportedly tickets red snapper fisherman 6 miles off Louisiana’s coast
After a LouisianaSportsman.com user announced online he had gotten a ticket from the Coast Guard while fishing for red snapper beyond state waters last weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding offshore anglers of the risk of venturing beyond the currently recognized 3-mile boundary.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks showing up now on the west side of the Mississippi out of Buras, guide says
Speckled trout are just starting to show up on the outer bays and over the oyster reefs on the west side of Buras in advance of a minor April spawn, according to a Venice guide.[…]
Events & Announcements
Joseph Harbor boat launch at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to close for modifications
The Joseph Harbor boat launch at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Grand Chenier will be closed for construction April 2-17 to extend the back down ramps, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF issues citations for alleged turkey hunting violations on opening weekend
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy on the opening weekend of turkey season, citing 11 people for alleged violations ranging from hunting over a baited area to using an unplugged shotgun.[…]
Fishing
Garmin catches up (and then some)
Garmin is bringing its down- and side-scanning sonar technology to the marine electronics market, calling them DownVü and SideVü. You can expect near-picture-quality views of the fresh- or saltwater world beneath and off to both sides of your boat like those you’ve been seeing on the screens of other manufacturers’ units.[…]
Columns
Turkey patterns and cleaning tips
In turkey hunting, preparation is everything.
So thinking about you guys (and gals) who get all heated up over feathers in the spring, I thought I would write about patterning — and cleaning your guns.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF, LSU AgCenter search for cold-tolerant salvinia weevil for North Louisiana
Unusually cold temperatures in the northern parishes are expected to have killed 90 percent of the salvinia weevils used to combat the invasive aquatic plant giant salvinia, which is clogging waterways across Louisiana.[…]
Sportsman TV
Public land turkey hunting challenges featured tonight on Sportsman TV
With host Greg Hackney off fishing a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, Sportsman TV producer Jared Serigné is joined for tonight’s episode by veteran turkey hunter Shane Johnson to pursue some public land gobblers. […]
Inshore Fishing
LSU professor reels in ‘shocking’ catch on Florida beach
When Steve Harrison was surf-fishing recently at Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., he caught a strange fish that he couldn’t readily identify.[…]
Bass Fishing
Another wild week of 10-pounders at Toledo Bend
At least three more anglers landed big-time bass during the last week at Toledo Bend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks beginning to show up in Delacroix marsh, guide says
Speckled trout are starting to appear in the Delacroix marsh, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Columns
Contest fraud stinks
Hunting and fishing tournaments and contests are a big part of the outdoor industry. Though I never had any desire to participate in such competitions, many of my friends do and more power to them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Paulina angler catches 10-pounder in Patroon area at Toledo Bend
What a difference a day makes.
Paulina anglers Thomas Hymel and Victor Guidry wrapped up a hard day of fishing in the 1215 area at Toledo Bend last Thursday with a three-bass stringer weighing just under 6 pounds.[…]
Events & Announcements
New rules for Louisiana’s Natural and Scenic Rivers System now in effect
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced new rules governing the state’s 3,000-mile Natural and Scenic Rivers System which are now in effect, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
View LDWF’s turkey hunting safety video
If you plan on going turkey hunting this weekend, check out this video produced by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Education Program[…]