Inshore Fishing
Fish cleaning the easy way
Fish cleaning can be a chore, and probably the most-frustrating part is working with those tough air bladders.[…]
Year: 2014
Events & Announcements
LDWF commissions 13 new agents Tuesday
For the first time in more than three years, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries commissioned 13 new agents into the enforcement division during a graduation ceremony Tuesday.[…]
Events & Announcements
Boat trailers to be exempt from annual state inspection sticker requirements
If it’s been years since you’ve gotten your boat trailer inspected, you’re probably not in any hurry to rush out and get that taken care of while the summer fishing season is in high gear.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle angler gets marine infection during Memorial Day weekend fishing trip
JaLynn Vidrine remembers getting stuck by a big sheepshead the day before Memorial Day while she and her husband Tommy were in the middle of a serious speckled trout bite along the Belle Pass rocks.[…]
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2015 Louisiana Duck Stamp competition to feature blue-winged teal
Blue-winged teal will be featured on the 2015 Louisiana Duck Stamp, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging artists to submit original artwork for the competition.[…]
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ULL student lands 101.3-pound cobia 70 miles southwest of Cypremort Point
Neil Smith originally thought he might have caught another jack crevalle last week as he and friends fished behind a shrimp boat about 70 miles southwest of Cypremort Point in the Vermillion Blocks.[…]
Deer of the Year
Archer’s 16-pointer officially scores 200 1/8 inches Boone and Crockett
Jason Archer’s huge 16-point buck taken last November in Concordia Parish landed at No. 22 in the state record books after officially measuring 200 1/8 inches Boone and Crockett, according to the state’s deer program leader. […]
Inshore Fishing
CCA to host ‘State of Lake Calcasieu’ event on July 9
In light of recent discussions concerning potential creel limit reductions for speckled trout in Big Lake, Coastal Conservation Association – Louisiana is holding a meeting next month to discuss several facets of the estuary, including fisheries and oyster management, weir operations and future dredging projects.[…]
Columns
Redfish made easy
At a recent event, I was approached by a young man percolating with enthusiasm. He stated that he was looking forward to catching his first redfish with a fly rod.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney leads heading into final day of FLW Tour event on Pickwick Lake
After a solid day Saturday with another five fish weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces, Gonzales’ Greg Hackney has an almost 8 pound lead heading into Sunday at the FLW Tour event on Lake Pickwick.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney hangs on to win FLW Tour event at Pickwick Lake
Gonzales’ Greg Hackney held on to win the FLW Tour event at Pickwick Lake with another solid day, bringing a five-bass, 21-pound, 9 ounce bag to the scales.[…]
News Breaker
UPDATE: Offshore boat stuck on South Pass jetty in flames
The rock jetty at the mouth of South Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River has claimed another victim, according to a Baton Rouge angler who texted a photo to Louisiana Sportsman. And the latest news is that the boat is burning.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Truck, trailer sinks at Bayou Corne Boat Launch
Ever forget to put the plug in your boat before backing in? Or fail to remove the transom straps? Or maybe you just back off the end of the boat ramp?[…]
Fishing
Two Abbeville shrimpers arrested for allegedly falsifying LDWF claim reimbursement forms
Agents arrested two Abbeville fishermen on June 5 for allegedly trying to falsify documents relating to the Shrimp Refrigeration Cost-Share Program through the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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A simple, quick and tasty fresh fish dish – in the microwave
By now, Capt. Mike Gallo is used to the skeptical looks he gets when he tells folks he’s going to prepare a taste-tempting, fresh fish dish — in his microwave oven.[…]
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Port Eads Marina Facility hosts grand opening
Almost nine years after being destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the newly rebuilt Port Eads Marina Facility near the mouth of the Mississippi River at South Pass hosted a grand opening celebration over the Memorial Day weekend.[…]