Lake life

What’s going on with pro crappie tournaments?

Large professional crappie fishing tournaments are in the midst of a serious identity crisis. Not the fishermen and women themselves, mind you; it’s the playing field – the tours themselves and the number of people willing to come out and pay to play in today’s environment. And it’s pretty much self-induced. Participant numbers are way … Continue reading →

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Jake Ormond: Making more, better fishermen

ULM coach Terry Bowden and Sterlington pro fishermen Jake Ormond There are a lot of differences between us old timer fishermen and the new breed of anglers. None is greater than this: With old timers, you have to administer Chinese water torture to even get them to tell you what lake they are fishing on. … Continue reading →

Sorry, I would have had to get MLF sneaky

I know nobody thought about it, or I don’t know, maybe it’s against the rules. But if I were one of the 10 anglers fishing their hearts out on Bussey Brake in the championship round of the Major League Fishing Heavy Hitters tournament Saturday, I tell you what I would have done. Nine of the … Continue reading →

Two bass, $200,000; and more Saturday at Bussey

Randy Howell lands a Caney keeper Friday afternoon How about $200,000 worth of bass fishing just on TWO BASS Saturday on Bussey Brake. I know…amazing. The Bastrop Community is going all out to host a celebration at the main boat dock Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. to welcome the final contenders in the Major League … Continue reading →

MLF information: A livewell full

Buckle up! Here’s everything you could want to know about the upcoming Major League Fishing event on Caney and Bussey. And pay attention. You can watch this event LIVE during the competition to keep up with the catches and the leaders all day long, all week long: Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament … Continue reading →

MLF brings the big dogs to town!

Major League Fishing’s Heavy Hitters is coming back to the neighborhood. Caney Creek and Bussey Brake will be hosting some of the top pros in the country on two of the hottest big bass lakes in the country, right here in our backyard. The MLF General Tire Heavy Hitters bass tournament Presented by Bass Pro … Continue reading →

Sorry BASS. No. Just no.

Sarcasm Alert: In keeping with current social media trends, I warn you in advance, being socially responsible and all, you know… I fished as a press observer in the Bassmaster Classic 17 times over the years and loved every minute of it. I follow it every year as the world champion of bass fishing is … Continue reading →

LDWF adds new enforcement agents

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Law Enforcement Academy has graduated its 35th class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents at a ceremony in Baton Rouge. After six months of training at the academy, 19 newly commissioned agents are ready to begin enforcing hunting, fishing and boating regulations that … Continue reading →

Bunting for the Home Run!

Lamar Bunting with his $5,000 crappie along with Shane Hodge, Steve Adams and Bradley Isaac Lamar Bunting didn’t just get to first base. He hit a home run cashing several checks in the Crazy Crappie Cash tournament held on D’Arbonne Saturday afternoon. His largest, a 2.65 pounder, was worth a check for $5,000. Just to … Continue reading →