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Zuschlag named DU Ambassador to Conservation
Richard Zuschlag received the inaugural state chairman’s Ambassador to Conservation award during the state convention in Lafayette, according to a release from Ducks Unlimited.[…]
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Fishing Tournaments
Zachary angler claims STAR East lead with almost 8-pound speck
Tony Bruce is just 40 days away from picking up a brand new 18-foot NauticStar bay boat in the CCA-Louisiana STAR tournament after landing an almost 8-pound speckled trout last Friday during the Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo out of Venice.[…]
Events & Announcements
‘Jigging for Jean’ benefit rodeo set for Aug. 15
A fishing rodeo benefitting the wife of long-time Terrebonne Parish guide Capt. Bill Lake is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15 at Jug’s Seafood.[…]
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Amberjack season to reopen Aug. 1
Recreational fishing for greater amberjack will resume at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, with the minimum size continuing to be 30 inches fork length, according to a press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. […]
Inshore Fishing
Johnson Bayou rigs holding nice specks
The original plan Tuesday morning was to head down to the Calcasieu Ship Channel with Capt. Nick Poe for a story about catching speckled trout on the ledges in deeper water during the dog days of summer.[…]
General
Two cited for allegedly stealing alligator eggs in Grand Chenier
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for taking 523 alligator eggs in Grand Chenier without a valid egg collection permit, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF cites 18 for alleged illegal shrimp harvesting since April
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in St. Mary, Terrebonne and LaFourche parishes have made nine cases and seized more than 6,500 pounds of shrimp since April, according to a press release.[…]
Hunting
Two Louisiana men sentenced for killing black bear, multiple deer in Avoyelles Parish
Two Louisiana men were sentenced in the Avoyelles 12th Judicial District Court last month in connection with incidents on the Grand Lake Rod and Gun Club back in October of 2013, according to a press release.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Final leaderboard for the 2015 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
Final results for the 2015 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo are as follows:[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2015 Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo final results
Here are final results from the 17th annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo held this past weekend out of Venice Marina.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three Texas men accused of illegal oyster harvesting
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three Texas men Friday for alleged oyster harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Wire-to-wire champs
From start to finish Alex Heintze and Justin Watts of Baton Rouge, held the lead at the Bassmaster High School National Championship.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Guide credits Tropical Storm Bill for extending trout bite in Lake Borgne this summer
Even though the calendar says it’s almost August, anglers are still catching a few speckled trout around the platforms in Lake Borgne — something Capt. Mike Gallo hasn’t seen happen this late in all his years as a fishing guide.[…]
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Lafayette angler details catch of potential world record mangrove snapper
They say records are made to be broken, but Tim Champagne’s giant 31 ⅞-inch mangrove snapper looks like it won’t just be breaking records — it could absolutely shatter them.[…]
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Lafayette angler catches potential world record mangrove snapper out of Cocodrie
A Lafayette angler landed a certified 18.63-pound mangrove snapper out of Cocodrie on Wednesday — a fish that, pending official certification, would easily become the new No. 1 mangrove in the state — and potentially the world. […]
Bass Fishing
Livingston Parish team takes 10-pound lead in National Championship
Alex Heintze and Justin Watts credit an obscure technique for their nearly 10-pound lead going into the championship round of the Bassmaster High School National Championship on Saturday.[…]