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For Pete’s sake- Redfish advice from a fly fishing legend
In early July, the fly fishing community suffered a great loss. Pete Cooper Jr. passed away after a courageous bout with cancer. He was 72.[…]
Inshore Fishing
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October is prime time for Grand Isle specks
When a guy who consistently catches trout pretty much year round at Grand Isle starts talking about his absolute favorite month to fish, casual speck anglers should probably take notice.[…]
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High water doesn’t slow Venice redfish bite
Water was lapping the top of the Venice Marina docks Monday when we launched the boat, a surprise because winds were howling out of the east for most of Sunday and all night.[…]
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Venice trout bite revolves around river level
Generally, a litany of factors have to align for success out on the water. However, one key condition carries a considerable amount of weight when fishing out of Venice this time of year, according to Capt. Dennis Bardwell.[…]
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Don’t stop moving in Dularge
If you’re obsessed with not burning too much boat fuel, October is probably a good month to sit on the couch and watch some football.[…]
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Specks popping at ‘The Pointe’
According to Capt. Chris Danos (504-606-6223), there’s good reason to get to Pointe a la Hache this month, although he won’t personally be partaking of any of the action. (Due to an unfortunate accident, he required rotator cuff surgery that’ll keep him sidelined until December.)[…]
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Calcasieu voodoo
I’ve known Ken Chaumont a long time. As an outdoors writer, it’s hard not to know him — likely one of the 10 most prominent names in Louisiana fishing today. […]
Inshore Fishing
Striking gold in Golden Meadow
If you enjoy sight fishing for fat redfish, the marshes around Catfish Lake in Golden Meadow should be on your itinerary this fall.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Aerial herbicide spraying slated for Sept. 28 in Lake Bistineau
Weather permitting, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled an aerial herbicide application on Lake Bistineau for Thursday, September 28 to control large expanses of giant salvinia that are inhibiting access.[…]
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Go west for hot Buras redfish action
Buras offers redfish anglers options on both sides of the Mississippi River, but when Ty Hibbs loads up for a trip he inveriably launches on the west side.[…]
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Leeville anglers ticketed for being 189 specks over the limit
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ticketed three men in Lafourche Parish on Sunday for allegedly possessing 189 speckled trout over the limit in Tidewater Canal near Leeville.[…]
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Color coordinate your baits in Buras
Bait color isn’t something to fret over tremendously, but Buras fishing guide Capt. Lloyd Landry definitely has a preference on color for fishing the east and west side of the Mississippi River.[…]
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Check water salinity to track down specks
You could call Capt. Mike Gallo an eternal optimist.
When asked about September marking the start of the transition for speckled trout in and around the Biloxi Marsh, The Rigolets and Lake Borgne, the owner of Angling Adventures of Louisiana in Slidell conceded that it was.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Off-duty game warden witnesses alleged fishing violations
After an off-duty game warden witnessed two Metairie men fishing from the bank near Montegut last weekend, the pair was cited for numerous redfish and drum violations.[…]
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Redfish raring to go deep at Dularge
When anglers think of redfish, very rarely do they dream of catching them in deep water — but Capt. Marty LaCoste fishes them in that zone in September.[…]
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Don’t pass up the passes for Delacroix’s transition trout
September is considered the beginning of the fall transition, when trout take their initial migratory steps toward the inside marshes where they’ll haunt deeper holes, bayous and canals during the colder months.[…]