Ask Captain Paul
The Red River – This top bass fishery has a lot to offer anglers
Dear Capt. Paul:
Where is the Red River Pool? Do you have a GPS coordinate for it?[…]
Year: 2016
Bass Fishing
Plan on early bite for May Tchefuncte River bass
The Tchefuncte River seems to attract every boater around the state this time of year. Go there as an angler in May, and you better be prepared to fight off some wakes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney off to fast start in 2016
Tenth place at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa. Two Top 10s already, including a second place finish to kick off the season on the St. Johns River that would have likely been a victory — except for an improbable weekend run by Rick Clunn. Currently first place in Angler of the Year standings…[…]
News Breaker
Enforcement agents cite two for alleged gator violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men Monday in connection with alleged alligator hunting violations, according to a press release.[…]
Fishing
LDWF/LDR team up on Mondays to expedite boat registration process
Because of tax changes that came about during March’s special session of the legislature, boat buyers who purchase a boat from an individual are now sometimes required to pay taxes at the Louisiana Department of Revenue before registering their vessel with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
They. Have. Arrived.
Head to the surf this month on Grand Isle, Elmer’s or Breton islands and there’s a good chance you’ll find huge hungry speckled trout like these waiting.[…]
News Breaker
Nation’s best-ever 7-bearded gobbler taken with a bow
Only the fourth turkey Lee Blackmon ever killed will be one he’ll never forget.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
IFA Redfish Tours heading to Lafitte
The first Louisiana Division events of the 2016 IFA Redfish Tour will be held May 14-15 out of Lafitte Harbor Marina in Lafitte.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney catches plenty of bass at Cataouatche
Shortly after Lake Cataouache vaulted Kevin VanDam to his fourth Bassmaster Classic title in 2011 with more than 69 pounds of fish, hydrilla that made the area great started vanishing — and the area’s bass population seemed to disappear right along with it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout invasion is on at Lafitte, charter guide says
Lafitte anglers have to make long runs most of the year to reach hot trout action, but this month everything is happening near the little port south of New Orleans.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Henderson Lake is a bream heaven
“Amoco.” That word should conjure up the image of a gas station sign beckoning motorists to come to the pump and gas up.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Old oil structures in Tiger Shoal are productive fishing spots
If it’s May, it must be time to catch speckled trout at Tiger Shoals due south of Vermilion Bay’s Southwest Pass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Pontchartrain bridge filled with finicky specks
The 24-mile, 9,500-concrete-piling, $56 million bridge across Lake Pontchartrain is nothing more than a time-saving blessing for commuters.[…]
Contents
Cover: May 2016
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]
Contents
Cover: May 2016-Crappie
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]
Columns
It’s easy to overlook spots
Spot are easy to overlook, even though they are a member of the drum family — the same family that gives us speckled trout and redfish.[…]