“I call it ‘grabbing.’ I don’t know where they came up with ‘noodlin,’ ‘grampling’ and ‘grabbling,’” Josh Andrews sneered. “I’m grabbing fish. Most of the time, when they’re protecting their eggs, they grab you.”[…]
Inevitably, every bait wears out its welcome at some point. But rather than completely shifting to another scenario, chatterbait anglers can often extend their bite — and adapt to changing conditions — by pairing their bladed package with the similar, yet more-subtle swim jig.[…]
Bob Bateman said fishing the Leeville area is no big mystery.
“If you want to catch redfish, talk to the local marina operators,” Bateman said. “They will direct you to the general area that is best at the time. After that, it is trial and error. Try to find moving water and fish points, cuts into the marsh and run-outs from the marsh.[…]
A few hours after the sun goes down, if you’re sitting on the dock stretching out into Bayou Lafourche outside of Lisa Cefalu’s camp in Leeville, you’ll see a giant orange light of what looks like a refinery turning on for the night shift begin to glow.[…]
Today’s announcement of only a nine-day federal red snapper season starting June 1 underscores the need to transfer authority in determining season length to Gulf coast states, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) said in a news release.[…]
The already-short red snapper season apparently just got a couple of days shorter.[…]
When John Biscoe took his wife and two young sons jug-lining Sunday morning near the Ramah boat launch, he was planning on a relaxing Mother’s Day outing with the family.[…]
The existing bridge on the East-West Road at Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area has been closed to all vehicular traffic after a Ouachita Parish Police Jury inspection found it was in need of major repairs.[…]
Spring has sprung across the Louisiana landscape, and Old Man Winter is history.[…]
Last week we highlighted the uni-knot – today we tackle the improved clinch.
Read the instructions below, then watch the accompanying video for great step-by-step visuals.[…]
With the bass spawn wrapping up and fish transitioning, crankbaits are about to become more important parts of anglers’ arsenals.[…]
Joseph ‘Papa Joe’ Schouest Sr., one of the founding fathers of Louisiana tarpon fishing, died last week in Houma of complications from pneumonia.[…]
An angler who targets big Grand Isle speckled trout said shrimp are just now arriving at the island, but using live shrimp is key to putting some nice-sized fish in the box.[…]
The handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area will be closed starting May 12 while improvements are made to the shooting line roof and structure.[…]
The 2014 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament begins on Memorial Day weekend, with more than more than $500,000 in prizes. Competition continues through Labor Day.[…]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding everyone that a wild fawn should be left alone and undisturbed, even if the doe is seemingly not present in the area, according to a press release.[…]