News Breaker
Texas angler’s giant hammerhead shatters Gulf record
An angler in the Texas City Jaycees Tackle Time Fishing Tournament reeled in a giant hammerhead shark this weekend.[…]
Year: 2017
Bass Fishing
2018 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule released
The 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule is a good mix of old and new — including traditional venues the pros visit regularly, as well as a first-ever visit to a scenic lake on the Missouri River in South Dakota.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wrangling stingrays — without getting stung
If you fish with live bait during the summer in Louisiana’s coastal waters, chances are you’ll eventually hook up with a stingray.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Nasty poke from shrimp sidelines longtime Cocodrie guide
During a typical summer, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin would normally be whacking speckled trout and redfish right now out of Cocodrie.[…]
Fishing
Three cited for alleged shrimping violations in Yellow Cotton Bay
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ticketed three people in Plaquemines Parish Friday morning for alleged shrimping violations.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
How to plot a position and course on a marine chart
This request is rather long, but it is the only way I can totally explain my needs. Recently, we were on a fishing trip about thirty miles offshore and we encountered a severe rain storm with lightning and thunder.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Peck ‘em out at P-A-C
I spent the day yesterday with Louisiana Sportsman Circulation Director Ricky Naquin hunting around Pointe-aux-Chenes for some reds and specks. We did pretty well by my estimation, but we did have to work for it.[…]
News Breaker
Will Louisiana’s red snapper season make it all the way to Labor Day?
If you’re planning a red snapper trip this summer, you’re probably better off scheduling it sooner rather than later. […]
Bass Fishing
Hot weather doesn’t slow down Bayou Black bass bite
The line to launch at Bob’s Bayou Black was well beyond the overflow parking lot last Saturday morning.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Targeting specks on the outer islands of the Biloxi Marsh
“Go West, young man” might have been a popular slogan as America expanded in the 1800s, but if you’re looking to catch speckled trout in the middle of the summer, heading east out of the Rigolets to the islands speckling the outer edges of the Biloxi Marsh is some pretty sage advice.[…]
General
Five arrested for alleged DWI during LDWF’s Operation Dry Water
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly operating a boat while intoxicated over the 4th of July weekend.[…]
News Breaker
Potential No. 2 swordfish — at 294.5 pounds — caught Friday out of South Pass
Seven of Louisiana’s Top 10 swordfish have been caught on Capt. Peace Marvel’s boat — but none have ever gotten up-close and personal with him like an aggressive 294-pounder did Friday afternoon out of South Pass.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
STAR-tagged red caught near Pass a Loutre Saturday; angler wins NauticStar
Lots of things have to fall in place to catch any tagged fish — much less one of the 100 tagged redfish that were swimming along Louisiana’s coast for the Coastal Conservation Association’s STAR Tournament.[…]
Bass Fishing
Florida bass: For better or worse
In the never-ending quest to produce more bigger fish for anglers to catch, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been stocking Florida largemouth bass in the state since 1982.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Boeuf River crappie making the cut
All day long at work, Stuart Baum can not avoid talking about fishing. As owner and chief operator of Stuart’s Barber Shop in Columbia, almost every client in these parts either has a fish story to tell or wants to hear the latest fishing report while getting a haircut.[…]
Contents
Cover: July 2017
Nearshore rigs provide a cornucopia of fish in the summer months. See page 37 for how to make the most of them.[…]