Louisiana Sportsman

Video: Learn how to fillet, cook ‘bay snapper’

February 15, 2016 Humberto Fontova

Watch sheepshead filleting and cooking technique on Sportsman TV’s episode Humberto’s Trashcan Slam, which can be found here.[…]

478-pound mako landed on the East Lump

February 4, 2016 Patrick Bonin

On the afternoon of Jan. 19, Capt. Joey Davis had just wrapped up a successful day of tuna fishing near the East Lump, and with only a single client onboard, was enjoying a free show as 20 to 30 yellowfin and blackfin knifed through a slick.[…]

‘Bay snapper’ blast — Fishing tips for catching more sheepshead

February 1, 2016 Humberto Fontova

“My name is Chadwick, and I’ll be your waiter for this evening,” the poor guy said, with an accent that was obviously not local. “Tonight’s special is grilled bay snapper, topped with crab meat and served with braised brussels sprouts.”[…]

Louisiana state waters officially extended to 9 nautical miles offshore – temporarily

January 4, 2016 From News Reports

Anglers heading out to catch red snapper in state waters later this week can now safely fish beyond the long-established 3-mile boundary and go out to 9 nautical miles from shore without fear of being ticketed by the Coast Guard – at least for now.[…]

Grouper fishing: It’s hard to beat a brownie

January 1, 2016 Jerald Horst

Everybody, and I mean everybody who fishes, offshore loves groupers. They are attractive fish, resembling overgrown and (usually) more colorful largemouth bass. They are brutal fighters when hooked on tackle that isn’t too heavy.[…]

2015 fall red snapper season ends

December 29, 2015 From News Reports

The fall red snapper season closes in state waters Jan. 1 at 12:01 a.m., the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]

Louisiana’s fall red snapper season to open in state waters on Friday

November 16, 2015 From News Reports

It’s the season to be thankful — and many Louisiana recreational anglers are thankful to have another shot at catching red snapper in state waters this year.[…]

Venice offshore platform fishing

November 4, 2015 Captain Paul Titus

Dear Capt. Paul:

I am a native of Louisiana currently living in Texas. I have a Texas registered 28-foot boat with twin 300-horsepower Verados with joystick steering.

I want to tow the boat to Venice to take my uncle fishing offshore for tuna. I’m looking for Thunder Horse, Diana and Hoover coordinates, if you have them.[…]

Red snapper public hearing slated for tonight in Baton Rouge

November 2, 2015 From News Reports

Another public hearing will be held this evening in Baton Rouge in the ongoing debate over sector separation and red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]

Red snapper fisherman cited for using illegal gear in state waters

October 30, 2015 From News Reports

A 37-year-old Metairie man with more than 1,000 pounds of red snapper on his boat was cited on Thursday for a commercial fishing violation for using bandit gear in state waters, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]

Recreational fishermen support state-based red snapper management, LDWF survey says

October 20, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Recreational fishermen — whether private anglers or a charter boat captains — support transferring responsibility for managing the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery from the federal government to state agencies like the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, according to a just-completed survey.[…]