Bass Class
Drive to compete is key to ULL fisherman’s tournament success
Hayden Pinho was a three-time national high-school bass-fishing qualifier and now fishes for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[…]
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Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Braided
Today’s braided fishing lines offer anglers more choice in line characteristics than ever. Here’s what you need to know.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational greater amberjack season reopens May 1, 2021
The Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season reopens at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2021.[…]
Field Notes
Modern fishing lines 101: Monofilament and fluorocarbon
Fishing lines are divided into three major types. Here’s what fishermen need to know about nylon monofilament and fluorocarbon.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Run the walls on west side of Sabine Lake
During spring and early summer, the north and south revetment walls are one of the most-consistent and productive places on Sabine Lake.[…]
News Breaker
Lafayette couple cited for illegal possession of a grey wolf
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Lafayette couple on April 16 for allegedly possessing a grey wolf in Lafayette Parish.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing near Dularge was hot over the weekend
Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters said fishing in the Dularge area remained hot over the weekend, despite the wind and rain.[…]
Field Notes
Tips to preserve fish for mounting
Larry Matherne, owner of DeeDee’s Taxidermy in Barataria, offers some tips for preserving a fish for mounting.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dunstan chestnut trees offer deer, other wildlife plenty of chow
Chestnuts are high in carbohydrates and proteins and will attract deer, squirrels and other wildlife to your area.[…]
Big Bass
Oakdale angler untangles lunker
David Perales of Oakdale hooked this big 10.14-pound Toledo Bend bass from a tangled buck bush on April 9.[…]
Fishing
Okuma ITX Carbon series reels
Okuma has added carbon fiber to its lineup of spinning reels with the ITX Carbon series, a group of eight reels.[…]
Fishing
CCA Star kicks off May 29
The 27th annual CCA Louisiana STAR will begin on Saturday, May 29. The tournament will span the summer, ending on Labor Day, Sept. 6.[…]
Field Notes
5 gift ideas for the outdoors-loving mother
We asked our friends at Puglia’s Sporting Goods in Metairie for great great gift ideas for the outdoors-loving mothers in our lives.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Rectifire offers choke tubes for turkey hunters’ shotguns
Rectifire has shotgun choke tubes for any turkey hunter’s needs.[…]
Field Notes
Fix your boat and trailer before anything breaks
April is a favorite month for many anglers, and it’s also a month when a lot of people break down, either with a flat or a stalled motor.[…]
News Breaker
Homeward bound: One pelican’s journey from catastrophe
A victim of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010, a brown pelican returned to Louisiana last month to Queen Bess Island in Barataria.[…]