Bass Fishing
Three Louisiana fishing holes make Bassmaster’s Top 100 list
Each year the folks at Bassmaster Magazine rank the Top 100 bass-fishing destinations in the country, and this year three Louisiana waters made the cut.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Natchitoches angler catches 10.65-pounder at Toledo Bend
Buzz Dranguet and his fishing partner Jimmy Mitchell didn’t plan on keeping any bass last Friday at Toledo Bend, but that was before they landed a lunker in the Six Mile area.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF seeking up to 30 cadets for summer training academy
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will begin training a new class of up to 30 cadets this summer to fill game warden vacancies around the state.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish action better on the west side at Cypremort Point
Redfish and speckled trout action has been dependent on the wind and being able to find clean water out of Cypremort Point, according to a local guide.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cajun Baby finishes 12th at Bassmaster Elite stop on Toledo Bend
A great week of fishing shallow points and pockets on the outer edges of the main lake at Toledo Bend couldn’t have come at a better time for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Cajun Baby makes the Top 12 at Toledo Bend
Pierre Part’s Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet turned in a 5-fish sack weighing a hefty 20-6 Saturday afternoon to qualify for the Top 12 and a chance to win the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster stop at Toledo Bend on Sunday. […]
Bass Fishing
Two Louisiana anglers make Top 50 at Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend
Two of the three Louisiana Bassmaster Elite Series pros advanced to the Top 50 in the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite event at Toledo Bend.[…]
Events & Announcements
Old Highway 11 reopened on Pearl River WMA, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has reopened Old Highway 11 on Pearl River Wildlife Management Area in St. Tammany Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Louisiana’s Bassmaster Elite pros after Day 1 at Toledo Bend
Two of the three Louisiana Bassmaster Elite Series pros are in good shape after Day 1 at the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
2014 spring shrimp season dates set
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday set the 2014 spring shrimp season dates at their monthly meeting in Baton Rouge.[…]
Fishing
Get all knotted up – the Trilene knot
Read the instructions below, then watch the accompanying video for great step-by-step visuals.
Today, we go over the basics of the two-turn clinch, or Trilene knot, which is great for attaching mono and fluorocarbon line to hooks, lures and swivels. (Yesterday we featured the Palomar knot, in case you missed it.)[…]
Events & Announcements
LWF Commission to formally adopt five WMAs into state system
Five properties are expected to be officially added to the state’s Wildlife Management Area roster at Thursday’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting in Baton Rouge, although four of them have already been actively managed as part of the WMA system for some time.[…]
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LDWF to close recreational season for gray triggerfish in Louisiana waters
Recreational fishing for gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters May 1 at 12:01 a.m. and remain closed until January 1, 2015, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Fishing
How to tie a Palomar knot
How to tie a Palomar knot
The Palomar is a very simple, strong knot that’s excellent for tying line to a hook.[…]
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HB 1082 passes full House vote, moves to Senate Natural Resources Committee for consideration
A bill that would raise saltwater fees by 136-percent for Louisiana residents overwhelmingly passed the full Louisiana House of Representatives today and is now headed for the Senate Natural Resources Committee, according to the bill’s author.[…]
Fishing
State record alligator gar eclipsed by 36 pounds near Lake Boudreaux on Sunday
While kayakers frequently mention the thrill of a ‘Cajun Sleigh Ride’ provided by a nice bull red, Brandon Saucier and his crew endured a chase scene from a “Fast & Furious” movie when he arrowed a giant 8-foot alligator gar early Sunday morning near Lake Boudreaux.[…]