Louisiana Sportsman

Saltwater guides’ top equipment

June 15, 2015 Andy Crawford

When I began bass fishing back in the early ’90s, I made myself a pretty simple promise: I would NOT spend a lot of money on my rods and reels.[…]

Chili’s holds statewide benefit Tuesday for LDWF agent shot near Monroe

June 15, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Chili’s restaurants across Louisiana will be hosting a fundraiser tomorrow, June 16, for the game warden shot in the back last month during a traffic stop on Russell Sage WMA.

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Strong winds make redfish the main target out of Dularge

June 15, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Strong south and southeast winds out of Dularge have dampened the speckled trout bite and forced fishermen to move into interior duck ponds to target redfish, according to a local guide.[…]

Laiche, Louisiana team win B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional

June 13, 2015 From Bassmaster.com

Overcoming a tournament handicap and applying angling ingenuity ranked ahead of a secret lure and technique for Jamie Laiche, overall winner of the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.[…]

LDWF: No plans to increase daily red snapper limit for remainder of state season

June 12, 2015 Patrick Bonin

With the closing on Wednesday of the 10-day federal recreational red snapper season in the Gulf of Mexico, the state currently has no plans to increase the daily snapper limit in Louisiana waters, according to the head of fisheries.[…]

Nighttime trip yields 11-pound hawg at Toledo Bend

June 12, 2015 Chris Berzas

Daniel Burnett Jr. obviously likes operating under the cover of darkness.[…]

Nicholls Bass Team couple to compete in College National Championship

June 11, 2015 Patrick Bonin

For the second consecutive time in its brief two-year history, two members of the Nicholls State Bass Fishing Team will compete in the Bassmaster College Series National Championship.[…]

DeRidder angler lands 11.03-pounder at Toledo Bend

June 11, 2015 Chris Berzas

Keith Suire Jr. had always figured it was just a matter of time.

The 22-year-old DeRidder angler had been fishing Toledo Bend for quite a while looking for that elusive double-digit bass, but came up just short last year with a 9 ½-pounder.[…]

Video: Coast Guard helicopter rescues four offshore fishermen 30 miles east of Venice

June 11, 2015 Patrick Bonin

The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to rescue four fishermen 30 miles east of Venice Tuesday afternoon when their 28-foot boat started taking on water and sank in a matter of minutes, an official said.[…]

Do stink baits really catch more catfish?

June 10, 2015 Hal Schramm

For many catfish anglers, at least those pursuing channels and blues, success follows those in the right place at the right time with the right smell.[…]

Duck hunter input wanted on potential changes for 2015-16 seasons

June 10, 2015 Patrick Bonin

With possible changes looming for both the 2015 and 2016 duck hunting seasons — including zone and split adjustments — Louisiana’s waterfowl study leader is encouraging all hunters to participate in the every-five-year 2015 survey, which wraps up on June 30.[…]