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Reader Report: Young anglers reel in giant swordfish
Jackson Godwin, Hayden Johnson, Brooks Boutwell, Braden Davidson, Matthew Holloway and Braxton Byrd caught a 309-pound swordfish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
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Red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 14, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 817,535 pounds, or 91.4%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
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Red snapper landing estimates through Sept 7, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 805,453 pounds, or 90%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
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Lightning strikes twice for “Jurassic Park” anglers
On Sept. 4, Justin Kennon was fishing with Capt. Joey Maciasz of Down the Bayou Charters when he hauled in a 30-pound, 6-ounce dog snapper.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 17, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 720,127 pounds, or 80.5%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 10, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 630,445 pounds, or 70.4%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
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State gag grouper season to open Sept. 1 and close Sept. 15
The season for the recreational harvest of gag grouper in Louisiana waters shall open on Sept.1, 2025, and remain open until Sept. 14, 2025.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice offers great offshore variety this month
Venice charter captain Josh Bodenheimer of Intensity Offshore Charters said the August heat doesn’t affect the deep water offshore fishing.[…]
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Gulf Council asks fishermen for information on gray triggerfish
The Gulf Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with gray triggerfish in the Gulf.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 13, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 516,946 pounds, or 57.8%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]
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Addis angler wins Blue Marlin Gulf Cup with 609-pounder
Jaselyn Berthelot, a 22-year-old LSU graduate from Addis, caught a 609-pound blue marlin while fishing in the Green Canyon block.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 15, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 337,690 pounds, or 37.7%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]
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Gulf Council asks fishermen for information on hogfish
The Gulf Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with hogfish in the Gulf from fishermen.[…]
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Venice guide puts customers on giant Warsaw grouper
Andrew Bateman, a fishing guide with Paradise Outfitters in Venice, put his clients on a giant Warsaw that weighed in at 269 pounds.[…]
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Fishing, fuel and the future
This June 18, as we cast our lines into the waters, let’s take a moment to recognize the men and women of the USA energy workforce.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 1, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 251,911 pounds, or 28.2%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]