Over the course of the 30-day blue crab season closure earlier this year, more than 5,600 derelict traps were removed from Louisiana’s coastal waters, according to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
The morning air had a chill to it, but as the sun crept over the horizon I felt the urge to shed my coat.[…]
Among friends and relatives, Ted Samanie is known as “the man” in Schriever when it comes to speck fishing, and his latest achievement might spread word of his title to more of south Louisiana. […]
It’s spring, and what Forrest Green calls the “mother lode” of speckled trout is here.
And it won’t last forever.[…]
As many people in the older generation are quick to point out, kids these days are lazy.[…]
I grew up in St. Bernard Parish, and often launched my flatboat at the old Depope boat launch in Violet and fished the ancient tower we simply called, “The Castle” — or as it was sometimes referred to, the “Martello Castle.”[…]
This is the month to ply the bigger bays with topwater baits, according to veteran Charter Guide T-Man Cheramie (985-677-6294), who operates out of Larose.[…]
Capt. Ron “Ahab” Broadus (504-914-6063) called me with a report and an invite.[…]
It’s not everyday that the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year — who happened to throw 23 touchdowns and only four interceptions for the Dallas Cowboys during a magical run last season that landed him a Pro Bowl berth — shows up on your boat to catch some speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Mike and Shellie Daniel love seafood and share their recipes for Crawfish Boil Bisque and Fried Crawfish Balls.[…]
The plan was to head out to Grand Isle bright and early last Thursday morning for a story with Tommy Vidrine on how he was already using artificial lures to catch some nice speckled trout at the Caminada Pass jetties.[…]
On Wednesday, I fished with Capt. Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charters and the redfish were on fire.[…]
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited six Alabama men for alleged illegal shrimping activity in St. Bernard Parish on March 17.[…]
The calendar might still say it’s March, but longtime Grand Isle speckled trout angler Tommy Vidrine said the fish are already acting like it’s mid- to late-April.[…]
Two men were cited by agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for allegedly taking shrimp in state waters near Marsh Island Refuge during a closed season.[…]
Perhaps the most challenging part of fishing is actually finding the fish.[…]