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. […]
Offshore Fishing
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. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 26, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 609,371 pounds or 78 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]
Field Reports
Cajun mangrove snapper slam
This was the first mangrove snapper trip of the year for Tommy Vidrine. He caught a few big snapper and some nice eating-size ones. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]
Newsletters
Fresh Tuna Salad, Cajun style
This isn’t your cafeteria tuna salad. This version is made with fresh or frozen yellowfin tuna since Louisiana has some of the best tuna fishing. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 12, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 535,887 pounds or 68 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 5, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 470,287 pounds or 60 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been harvested. […]
Field Reports
Tuna tips with Capt. Josh Howard
Capt. Josh Howard share some tips on catching more tuna. Take a few minutes to make sure you are rig right for these large fish. […]
News Breaker
Three men cited for red snapper violations in Plaquemines Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged red snapper violations on July 10 in Plaquemines Parish. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 21
LDWF released the latest red snapper landing estimates through June 21, 2020. LA Creel indicates that 368,920 pounds or 47 percent has been harvested. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Red snapper
Red snapper are large snappers that are most often found near reef habitats, livebottom habitats, platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. […]