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Billeaud’s ‘standup’ routine brings in 240-lb. blue marlin

LAFAYETTE – Young Bennet Billeaud of Lafayette, who reeled a blue marlin to the boat for the first ... Read more

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Brother, nephew sample good food, bassin’ in low Basin on enjoyable visit

My brother, Keith Shoopman of Belton, Missouri, brought four older, trusty fishing rod and reel combos down here ... Read more

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Area bass angler reels in bass tagged five years ago

BROOKELAND, Texas — Two St. Mary Parish bass anglers were pleased to see the first good-sized bass on ... Read more

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Wrong rod? No problem as Choate handles personal best 6.13-lb bass

MYETTE POINT — When Ezra Choate got a shot at a “hawg” just before midday July 25 in ... Read more

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Sumrall pleased with catch on first day of Bassmaster Classic

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Lake Guntersville’s recalcitrant bass were spoilers for Caleb Sumrall and many others on the water ... Read more

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Clements swings for fence, wins #4

BERWICK — On his seventh year competing in Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation, with three minutes to go in the ... Read more

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River cats can take a bite out of fishin’ blues

MORGAN CITY — Down in the dumps because there’s really no hope these days or for the foreseeable ... Read more

Columnists

OVERTIME OUTDOORS: Speckled trout tips a phone call away; thanks, Troy

I reached out a week ago Friday to a friend who helped me and my brother, Bill, who was ... Read more

News

Kids enjoy learning basics of fishing

First-timers and long-timers were on hand for this year’s New Iberia Optimist Club Fishing Workshop, giving local boys ... Read more

Outdoors

River cats can take a bite out of fishin’ blues

MORGAN CITY — Down in the dumps because there’s really no hope these days or for the foreseeable ... Read more