Fishing Tournaments
Fishing rodeo calendar
The saltwater tournament action is about to start heating up. Here is a calendar of saltwater fishing tournaments in the state this summer and fall. […]
Articles by Anthony Taylor
Outdoor Updates
5-year-old crackshot gets turkey on first hunt
Five-year-old Hayden Johnson’s grandpa and dad recently brought him turkey hunting for the first time on their club in Jackson Parish and he got a fully plumed, wily tom squarely in the neck from 25 yards away. […]
News Breaker
Tuna fishing on The Lump inconsistent, but looking up
Tuna fishing requires a very logical approach for the process to be consistently effective, especially during the winter.
Inshore Fishing
Redfish piled up in Lost Lake, Four League Bay
Now is the perfect time to target redfish in the lakes and canals south of Dularge – but knowing where to go and picking the right conditions are a huge advantage in locating a school of reds.
Inshore Fishing
Delacroix speckled trout bite on fire, guides say
Salty water this month combined with milder temperatures have turned on speckled trout fishing out of Delacroix unlike anything the area has seen in at least three years, according to a fishing guide.
News Breaker
Birds holding in East Zone marshes
The coastal duck population estimates for Louisiana’s 2014-2015 season were almost off the charts compared to recent years, and hunters in the state’s East Zone are also reporting seeing lots of birds.
Inshore Fishing
Trolling Lake Pontchartrain for big trout
Featuring two of the Top 10 speckled trout records in the state, Lake Pontchartrain has long been considered a big trout destination for decades.
Inshore Fishing
Redfish, speckled trout in transition near Lake Pontchartrain as temperatures fluctuate
Redfish and speckled trout are in transition in the areas surrounding Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, moving back and forth from deeper water to the shallows as water temperatures fluctuate, according to a fishing guide.
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Cataouatche, Salvador and Des Allemands crappie is all about finding clear water
Sac-a-lait season is in full swing in South Louisiana. This means the little fish are spawning and using up energy reserves causing them to be more aggressive than usual for a meal. Spawning sac-a-lait coupled with times of low atmospheric pressure will cause them to strike at mostthings you can throw their way. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The time is right to catch speckled trout south of Golden Meadow
A question that any angler asks himself when he’s got a variety of live and artificial baits at his disposal is, “What should I use?”
The answer lies in timing. Some basic guidelines should be realized, however, if you’re going to hit the water around Catfish Lake in search of speckled trout this spring. […]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s 2013 weekend-only red snapper season kicks off Saturday
The 2013 red snapper fishing season opens Saturday off the coast of Louisiana, with state wildlife enforcement agents enforcing only state regulations out to just past 10 miles.
And reports from fishing guides indicate there are plenty of fish around the rigs.
“The snapper are so thick, they’ll pretty much bite on anything.” Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters said. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout stacking up in Delacroix marshes
Capt. Chris Pike with Cast and Blast Charters has been smashing the trout in Delacroix for the past few days. The key is understanding where to fish on any given day, he said.
Pike drifts the deeper canals on colder days, and then fishing the flats, ponds and shallow bays on warmer days.
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