Field Reports
Early May Tuna Bite in Venice
70 miles south of Venice, Captain Josh Howard recently put together a great offshore charter fishing trip for his clients.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Field Reports
Amberjack Season Now Open
Amberjack season kicked off in Louisiana Friday May 1 and professional bass angler Gerald Spohrer wasted no time getting after them.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational greater amberjack season to reopen May 1
The LDWF announced on April 28 that the recreational greater amberjack season will reopen in Louisiana and federal waters on May 1, 2020.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mangrove snapper are big Cocodrie draw
Mangrove snapper can be found anywhere from Venice to Grand Isle to Cocodrie, with Cocodrie perhaps the best-known mangrove snapper destination.[…]
News Breaker
Mississippi anglers deck state-record yellowfin
A giant tuna, officially caught by Mike “Mikey” McElroy III of Hattiesburg, will soon be certified as the Mississippi state record.[…]
Newsletters
Angler pulls “trigger” on would-be record!
Brian Carlos of Luling landed a monster triggerfish that was a catch of a lifetime and would have smashed the existing state record for that species.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational gray triggerfish season to close May 2
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.[…]
Columns
Red Snapper (Fish) en Papillote
Fish en Papillote is simple and tasty way to prepare fish. The recreational chef prefers to use saltwater fish for this recipe, like snapper or grouper.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana’s No. 2 wahoo boated out of Venice
The second-largest wahoo ever taken out of Louisiana waters was boated on March 20 by a Florida angler fishing on a Venice-based charterboat.[…]
Newsletters
Recreational red snapper season opening delayed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary signed a declaration of emergency to delay the opening of the recreational red snapper season.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Wahoo
Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers.[…]
Newsletters
Tuna showing up out of Venice
The big yellowfin tuna are making their initial appearance of the year, with Capt. Scott Leger of Paradise Outfitters boating a 230-pound yellowfin.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Calm-weather hoos
Milder winter that makes duck-hunting trips real duds can have a silver lining if you’re an offshore fisherman like Tyler Hatrel of Metarie. […]
Newsletters
Wahoo bite out of Venice already great, should last well into charter season
Charter captains out of Venice say that great numbers of wahoo are out in the Gulf, just waiting for anglers to enjoy once deer and duck seasons end.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC adopts notice of intent to modify recreational red snapper season framework
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to make adjustments to the recreational red snapper season regulations.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close Dec. 13
The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on December 13, and will remain closed until January 1.[…]