Inshore Fishing
LSU professor reels in ‘shocking’ catch on Florida beach
When Steve Harrison was surf-fishing recently at Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., he caught a strange fish that he couldn’t readily identify.[…]
Statewide LA
Bass Fishing
Another wild week of 10-pounders at Toledo Bend
At least three more anglers landed big-time bass during the last week at Toledo Bend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks beginning to show up in Delacroix marsh, guide says
Speckled trout are starting to appear in the Delacroix marsh, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Columns
Contest fraud stinks
Hunting and fishing tournaments and contests are a big part of the outdoor industry. Though I never had any desire to participate in such competitions, many of my friends do and more power to them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Paulina angler catches 10-pounder in Patroon area at Toledo Bend
What a difference a day makes.
Paulina anglers Thomas Hymel and Victor Guidry wrapped up a hard day of fishing in the 1215 area at Toledo Bend last Thursday with a three-bass stringer weighing just under 6 pounds.[…]
Events & Announcements
New rules for Louisiana’s Natural and Scenic Rivers System now in effect
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced new rules governing the state’s 3,000-mile Natural and Scenic Rivers System which are now in effect, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
View LDWF’s turkey hunting safety video
If you plan on going turkey hunting this weekend, check out this video produced by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Education Program[…]
Columns
Preparation meets opportunity
When selecting a monthly topic for Happy Trails, my usual goal is to write about something that will allow me to share the knowledge and experience that I have gained through more than 40 years of chasing whitetails. I also like to provoke thought and discussion about certain topics and issues.[…]
Deer of the Year
CHS-NI senior shoots 10-pointer on holiday hunt in January
Mallory O’Brien and her dad, Kurt, were running a little late when they decided to head out to their deer lease near Marksville for a holiday hunt this past January.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texas angler takes yet another Toledo Bend 10-pounder
With the fishing tough at Sam Rayburn Lake near his camp, Hunter Gothia of Bridge City, Texas, ventured to Toledo Bend last week to get in on the spectacular bass action that’s taken the reservoir by storm this month.[…]
Hog Hunting
New episode of Sportsman TV tonight at 6:30 on CST: Airboat Hog Hunt
In a brand new episode premiering tonight on CST, Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney traveled to Violet for an airboat hunt to take down some feral hogs in the marsh after deer season.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Iberia angler reels in 9-pounder at Lake Dauterive
With all the trouble Ray Dees had getting to the boat launch at Lake Dauterive Saturday afternoon, it’s a wonder he was in the right frame of mind to even go fishing at all.[…]
Bass Fishing
Missouri angler takes Toledo Bend 13.3-pounder
After fighting sustained 25-mph southerly winds on Toledo Bend on Tuesday morning, Missouri anglers Lance Wakeland and John Bilgere agreed to get back on the water about 5 p.m.[…]
Columns
Redcicles
As we get deep into winter, many kayak anglers hang up their paddle, preferring to wait until the first signs of spring make thoughts of getting back on the water more appealing.[…]
Hog Hunting
LDWF’s aerial control program nets 54 hogs at Sherburne and Pearl River WMAs
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ aerial control program to shoot feral hogs from a helicopter last week on Sherburne and Pearl River Wildlife Management Areas netted a total of 54 downed pigs, according to the state veterinarian.[…]
Bass Fishing
FLW Series pro lands 11-pound-plus bass near Palo Gaucho Creek on Toledo Bend
FLW series pro Todd Castledine may not fish Toledo Bend very often, but when he does, he definitely makes the most of it.[…]