Don Shoopman, Author at The Daily Iberian

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Clutch cull carries the day for Open winners Savoy, Berard

White Spro frog triggers the right bite as they hold off Griffon, Suit’s 'baby and the giant' in LBC opener for '25 Read more

by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:45 pm

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Toledo Bend gives up its bass grudgingly to CHS Fishing Team as Daigles notch a ninth

Toledo Bend can be so fickle before the height of the spawn each year, as so many young bass anglers discovered during the Louisiana High ... Read more

by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:30 pm

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As 2025 opener looms, Lipari’s works ’round the clock, wraps Sumrall’s Xpress

Local Elite bass angler gets his boat, heads for Florida to fish opener that begins Feb. 20 on St. Johns River Read more

by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:15 pm

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Duck Wake a fitting salute for legacy of Gordie White

Event’s co-founder calls turnout of 160 ‘incredible’ to mark 50th anniversary of Duck Wake Read more

by Don Shoopman, Thursday, February 13, 2025 8:45 am

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Bass tournament season’s kickoff Feb. 15 with 20th La. Bass Cats Open

As season openers go, this one coming up is one of my top three favorites. Read more

by Don Shoopman, Thursday, February 13, 2025 8:30 am

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Amy catches a double-digit bass on a special day at Lake Martin

Second cast of the morning results in 10-pound, 3-ounce hawg on a spinnerbait on his 38th birthday Read more

by Don Shoopman, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:45 pm

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Tournament time starts to shine on Feb. 15 with La. Bass Cats Open

OVERTIME OUTDOORS Read more

by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:15 pm

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What black cloud? Vedrines gets in its shadow but doesn’t quit for big W

Local angler has top individual limit in Lafayette Oilmen’s Bass Fishing Club tournament at Fausse Pointe Read more

by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:00 pm

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‘I said my prayers. I cried,’ Courville says after special day

Teche Area deer hunter downs a 10-point buck one day after his father’s funeral services Read more

by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:00 am

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Led by green-wing teal, SW Louisiana duck population surges in January

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by Don Shoopman, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 1:30 pm

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