Fishing Tournaments
70th Big Bass Rodeo set for Saturday in New Orleans City Park
Billed as the oldest freshwater rodeo in the country, the 70th Big Bass Rodeo is set for this Saturday, March 25, in New Orleans City Park. […]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Two men allegedly caught shrimping near Marsh Island Refuge during closed season
Two men were cited by agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for allegedly taking shrimp in state waters near Marsh Island Refuge during a closed season.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf recreational amberjack season to close March 24
The recreational amberjack season in the Gulf of Mexico will close in federal waters at 12:01 a.m. on March 24, and will remain closed until Jan. 1, 2018, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. […]
Inshore Fishing
Work tide lines for more trout, reds
Perhaps the most challenging part of fishing is actually finding the fish.[…]
Big Bass
Colfax angler lands Toledo Bend 10.95-pounder
John Hodnett’s is probably like most anglers who occasionally visit Toledo Bend: They know the possibility of catching a double-digit bass exists, but don’t ever believe it will actually happen to them. […]
Fishing
Power vs. action: Choose the right rod
On the deck of every professional angler’s bass boat lie at least 10 rods for different applications.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Recreational, commercial crab traps good to go again on March 22
Both commercial and recreational crabbers can return their crab traps to state waters beginning 30 minutes before legal sunrise on Wednesday, March 22, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
Fishing
The Grind
It’s not always easy to film a TV show and even with a BASS Pro and his ever-vigilant buddy on the boat, sometimes it takes all day to get it done. This was one of those days.[…]
Columns
Fresh and salty mix near Pointe a la Hache
If you live in South Louisiana, you need no explanation as to what a levee is or what it’s for. They’re used to protect our homes and allow us to live in areas that otherwise would regularly flood.[…]
Bass Fishing
Does snelling a hook increase your bass-fishing odds?
Snelling straight-shanked hooks when punching for bass has become accepted as the way to go because setting the hook causes it to push against the weight and kick outward.[…]
News Breaker
New Gulf red snapper stock assessment to be conducted independent of NOAA
Recreational red snapper anglers got good news earlier this week when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a $9.5 million independent assessment will be conducted to determine the total abundance of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle heats up for specks, reds
When March rolls around, Tommy Vidrine said anglers around Grand Isle have several solid options for trout and redfish in the area.[…]
Columns
Crappie Ammo
After one bait was put on the market in late January, people who go after crappie won’t be fishing for the tasty panfish so much as hunting for them with Crappie Ammo.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The best knot to catch more crappie
With a fish as challenging to catch as a sac-a-lait, you have to pay attention to little details.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Crankbaits effective in the summer, too
Crankbaits certainly whack the speckled trout in the spring, but Arthur Borchgrevink doesn’t put them away when temperatures soar.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Losing sac-a-lait? You’re setting the hook wrong
Sac-a-lait aren’t nicknamed “papermouths” for nothing.
Hooks easily tear from on the hook set, which isn’t conducive to getting crappie in the boat.[…]