Field Notes
Get all knotted up – with the double-uni knot
We tackle the double uni knot, which is a simple and strong way to connect two lines, like mono or fluorocarbon leaders to braided main line.[…]
Year: 2014
Inshore Fishing
Heavy seaweed continues coming ashore at Grand Isle
The thick mats of seaweed on Grand Isle this summer are also plaguing beaches across Texas, and biologists are uncertain how long the unusually heavy accumulations will continue washing ashore.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite slows in Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne
The speckled trout bite in Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne has slowed as the fish make their way to spawn in saltier water, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A survivor’s story: Life one year after vibrio
On June 7, 2013, while fishing along the rocks in front of Grand Isle, Rick Garey contracted the flesh-eating bacteria vibrio vulnificus through a minor scrape on his left ankle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Volunteers make improvements to Grand Isle kayak launch
Volunteers this weekend worked on site improvements for a kayak launch located on the bay side of Grand Isle near the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Marine Fisheries Laboratory.[…]
News Breaker
Vitter pens op-ed piece supporting Option 5 of red snapper allocation Amedment 28
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) wrote an op-ed piece that appeared in the Houma Courier encouraging public comment on the state of the current red snapper fishery allocations in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Columns
Summer safety
Summer is finally here after a cold winter and lingering cool spring. Warmer temperatures put us in the mood to get out on the water for a variety of boating activities.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More ‘speck-tacular’ tips from Grand Isle’s big trout specialist
Tommy Vidrine was back hard at it in Grand Isle yesterday and this morning, hauling in more 4- to 5-pound lunker trout like most folks catch 14-inch schoolies. […]
Fishing
Wiley X introduces the 2014 WX Knife
Long-known for providing protective eyewear to the U.S. military, Wiley X is introducing a new pair of fishing sunglasses for fresh and saltwater anglers that’s sure to be a hit during the dog days of summer.[…]
Columns
Lessons learned the hard way
We are all products of, and are shaped by, our individual collection of lifelong experiences and lessons, both good and bad.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake beginning July 1
With about 1,200 acres already covered in giant salvinia, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is scheduling a drawdown beginning July 1 to control nuisance vegetation on Saline Lake in Winn Parish. […]
Columns
Trout Masters Too excerpt: fishing down the river in Plaquemines Parish
In this excerpt from Trout Masters Too: How the pros do it, Capt. Nash Roberts IV with Fishhunter Guide Service shares his thoughts on rods, reels and the line he uses to catch big speckled trout. […]
Columns
Trout Masters Too excerpt: catching big specks on Sabine Lake
In this excerpt from Trout Masters Too: How the pros do it, Capt. Jerry Norris with The Original Sabine Lake Guide Service discusses how he rigs up to catch big specks in Louisiana’s least-known saltwater fishing hole. […]
Fishing
Get all knotted up – with the Berkley braid knot
Today, we go over the Berkley braid knot, which was developed in the Berkley lab to retain knot strength and stop braided line from slipping out of the knot. […]
Events & Announcements
Gasoline distributor told Chalmette Refining to again produce ethanol-free gas
The question of whether Chalmette Refining will again produce ethanol-free gasoline and how much might be available in Southeast Louisiana is murkier than ever after a Thibodaux distributor was told by someone familiar with the inner workings of the refinery that public pressure had convinced the refinery to bring a lane of conventional gas back online.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Saints QBs enjoys bow-fishing trip out of Port Sulphur
With Drew Brees and several New Orleans Saints quarterbacks on board his boat for a bow-fishing trip late Monday evening, Capt. Jeremy Roussel ended up needing to pull off a little fourth quarter magic of his own.[…]