Big Bass
Nighttime trip yields 11-pound hawg at Toledo Bend
Daniel Burnett Jr. obviously likes operating under the cover of darkness.[…]
Statewide LA
Bass Fishing
Nicholls Bass Team couple to compete in College National Championship
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.[…]
Big Bass
DeRidder angler lands 11.03-pounder at Toledo Bend
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.[…]
News Breaker
Video: Coast Guard helicopter rescues four offshore fishermen 30 miles east of Venice
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.[…]
Catfish
Do stink baits really catch more catfish?
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.[…]
News Breaker
Duck hunter input wanted on potential changes for 2015-16 seasons
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.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Houma teen wins Mississippi billfish event
Most kids working summer jobs these days are happy to get minimum wage, and if they’re lucky enough to be making around 10 bucks an hour, they probably feel like they’ve got money to burn.[…]
Columns
Reach for the STAR
Two years ago, on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, I was having breakfast at a local restaurant in Denham Springs. My cell phone rang. It was my buddy Steve Lee.[…]
Fishing
Capt. Paul’s Fishing Edge: Like candy for your GPS
If you’re trying to track down speckled trout in a new area — or if you’re just trying to locate a spot where everyone’s catching that you can’t find — Capt. Paul’s Fishing Edge has the exact information you need to be successful.[…]
News Breaker
2016 LDWF Duck Stamp Contest to feature gray ducks
The most abundant duck in Louisiana’s coastal marshes will be the featured species in the 2016 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp competition, according to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
General
Choosing a new knife
Choosing a new knife is like walking down the bass lure aisle at a sporting goods store — there are so many shapes, colors, sizes and options that it can be tough to make a decision.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler scores on 11.13-pounder at Toledo Bend
Clarence Persails and longtime fishing partner Carl Northcutt were making the best of a long Memorial Day weekend fishing together at Toledo Bend.[…]
Fishing
Great taxidermy tips for fish mounts
Just from the bite, you can tell it’s a good one, far more aggressive than previous strikes of the day. The bend in your rod and the screaming drag indicate this fish has some shoulders. […]
Fishing
EPA reconfirms approval of E-15 fuel blend
Much like the monsters that won’t die in horror movies, ethanol refuses to go away. […]
Bass Fishing
‘Cajun Baby,’ partner win Bassmaster High School All-American competition
Twelve special high school anglers from across the country got the chance of a lifetime to fish with Bassmaster Elite Series pros during the High School All-American event on Tennessee’s Lake Barkley Saturday, and Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet helped make it an extra-special day for his partner.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Fanny pack PFD convenient, comfortable and safe
Life vests — whether padded or inflatable — are something I’ve never been a big fan of because I dislike anything that has shoulder straps and buckles which dig into my skin and also impede my ability to move around easily aboard a vessel. […]