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Gulf Fishery Council snapper estimates triple those used by federal authorities
At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s latest meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was “The Great Red Snapper Count.”[…]
Offshore Fishing
Cobia
Cobia fishing in Grand Isle
Capt. Chris Mowad of Whoo Dat Sportfishing talks about how he’ll be targeting cobia in Grand Isle in November.[…]
Newsletters
Black grouper weighs almost double the previous state record
Cole Thurman caught a giant black grouper with Down the Bayou Charters that weighed 106.3 pounds, nearly doubling the state record.[…]
Newsletters
Potential No. 2 mutton snapper in the state
On a September trip with Down the Bayou Charters, Lisa Schlitzkus hooked a 20-pound mutton snapper, the potential No. 2 in the state.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2020
LDWF staff updated the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission with the final red snapper preliminary landing estimates for 2020.[…]
Field Reports
Rare Fireback Grouper
Jacob Nosworthy caught this rare fireback grouper that measured 39 inches in length while fishing Green Canyon out of Cocodrie, Louisiana.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Angler catches rare black jack
Nicholas Bourgeois caught this black jack, aka black trevally, out of Fourchon in August aboard the “Southern Pride.”[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper and gray triggerfish seasons re-open this weekend
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to re-open the recreational red snapper season for one final weekend.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in federal waters to reopen
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will reopen at 12:01 a.m. on September 1, 2020.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Offshore action out of Cocodrie should be great
Offshore is going to be the main focus in September at Cocodrie, according to Todd Black, a charter captain and owner of Fish Heads LA.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Snapping them up!
World War II veteran, Bobby Hebert, 98, of Lafayette, and his son, Joey, enjoyed a red snapper trip on July 19.[…]
Offshore Fishing
A great sword drill
Cameron Dworak and Kelsea Watts caught this238-pound swordfish on July 11, about 20 miles out of northeast pass in Venice. […]
News Breaker
Recreational red snapper season to close Aug. 13
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 13.[…]
Field Reports
Family tuna fishing at heart
Capt. Josh Howard with Deep South Charters takes a family fishing for yellowfin tuna about 60 miles south of Venice using mostly pogies for bait.[…]
Field Reports
Tuna Time with Captain Josh Howard
Capt. Josh Howard of Deep South Charters shares some video from one of his latest tuna trips and explains what bait and equipment he’s using.[…]