125, 125, and 75… that’s the count for Captain Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters (985-856-4477) the last three days. Speckled trout have invaded the nearshore rigs below Bayou DuLarge big time in the last week or so, and anglers are catching them two at a time. […]
There is still a lot of river water in Black Bay, but Captain Gene Dugas with Rather Be Fishing Adventures (985-640-0569) said that it’s not slowing down the fishing much. […]
In an effort to increase participation in freshwater fishing by the state’s youth, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) will allow the taking of undersized black bass by anglers 15 years of age and younger during the Memorial and Labor Day weekends on select waterways. […]
As you move the cursor, the exact coordinates in latitude/longitude, UTM, MGRS, township or state plane along with elevations and grade are instantly shown. […]
After World War II, in the late 1940s and the decade following, the golden age of shooting known as the “Wildcatting Era” began. Young men returned from the war with a shooting jones, and discovered a shortage of bullets. […]
You could’ve read a newspaper, the moon was so bright. The nearly full orb floated in the western sky, and illuminated the marshes of extreme upper Plaquemines Parish with remarkably powerful light. […]
Do you believe the economy is bad just because somebody on TV tells you it is? Or do you find yourself financially flourishing when you are supposed to be suffering? […]
Natchitoches has long been a popular destination for tourists. One such visitor was André Pénicaut, who traveled all the way from France to experience Louisiana. […]
Nobody would ever confuse the Mermentau River with a sprawling reservoir that attracts bass anglers from all across the nation. […]
Before discussing the technical aspects of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Generic Offshore Aquaculture Amendment, it may be useful to look at world fisheries trends and why offshore aquaculture is even being considered. […]
Capt. Kerry Milano eased his sleek 34 Contender up to the rig as his deckhand, Eddie Cerise, Jr., readied the rig hook. […]
Capt. Bruce Baugh caught this 10.6-pound speck and another 10-pounder during a five-day span on Calcasieu Lake in late April. The fish hit Super Spooks. […]
From time to time I get questions from boat owners regarding problems with their engine’s ignition system. One such recent question was about an engine that had no fire at the spark plugs. […]
“Tonight should be fun,” says the frog. “You bet,” I say. “Ronnie Brown’s back in from offshore, and we’re planning to be out at midnight.” […]
When you fire up your computer and get a warning message reading, “Hard Drive Failure Imminent,” you pretty well know what is about to happen. […]
In June, I prefer to fish Lake Claiborne in Homer because it has really good structure, like stumps and points, it holds numbers of bass, even though it doesn’t have a lot of big fish, and it’s fun to fish there. […]
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