Fishing
Virtual Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Workshop coming July 8
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer a free Virtual Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Workshop on Wednesday, July 8, through Zoom.[…]
Month: June 2020
Field Reports
Big red snapper offshore out of Lake Calcasieu
Capt. Brandon Picou with Southern Salt Outdoors LLC catching 18-pound-plus red snapper on demolished oil platforms 50 miles out of Calcasieu Pass. The larger fish are caught using live bait and specific tackle and rigging
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2020 White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct nine lottery teal hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Vermilion Parish. The deadline to apply is July 31.[…]
Dove
LDWF accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA lottery dove hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA lottery dove hunts for the 2020-21 hunting season. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2020.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for waterfowl group hunts at White Lake WCA
The LDWF is accepting applications until July 15 for waterfowl group hunts for up to 12 hunters per group at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing for sharks and bull redfish on rafts of mullet
Capt. Charlie Thomason likes to unwind by targeting sharks and monster redfish. In this video, he breaks down all the techniques to capture these beasts.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 14
LA Creel indicates that 239,429 pounds or 31 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana ponders decision on future duck zones, splits
Every five years the state has options for resetting duck hunting zones and this is the year, with changes to take effect for the 2021-2022 season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sterlington bass pro loves big worms in July
Bass pro Jake Ormond will tie on a big plastic worm a lot in July. He opts for an 8-inch, Grande Fishing Megatail worm as his go-to soft plastic.[…]
Big Bass
First double-digit bass taken of 2020-21 TBLBP season
Terance Corley caught a Toledo Bend 10.17-pounder on June 16 in Housen. It is the first recorded for the 2020-2021 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.[…]
Fishing
Capt. Thomas Savoy takes helm of TowBoatUS Lake Charles
TowBoatUS Lake Charles has a new owner. Capt. Thomas Savoy, the towing port’s former captain, purchased the business from Capt. Fred Leger, his former boss.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice’s bluewater fishing looking up
Venice has been called the “Tuna Town.” It’s located where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, which creates the ideal conditions.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is almost here
The Grand Isle International Tarpon Rodeo was first conceived in 1928, and is also one of the biggest annual events on the island.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cypress Bayou slabs offer some great summer fishing action
Cypress Bayou Reservoir in Bossier Parish is known for its slab crappie, and summer fishing trips there can be excellent.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s 7 venomous snakes
Love them or hate them, snakes are a part of life in Louisiana. Forty-eight species of snakes can be found in Louisiana, but only seven are venomous.[…]
Columns
Which jighead is best for speckled trout fishing? It all depends
One of the most-versatile and effective ways to catch speckled trout is with a soft plastic and jighead pairing. You can target fish both shallow and deep. […]