They may look a little like cedar plugs, but the Stogie, Diamondback and Tailwiggler Lures from BooneDox Gear and Tackle are much more – because they catch fish and keep on catching them.[…]
“Where is the best place to get good sushi?” the stranger asked.[…]
Federal fisheries managers delivered a message to Gulf states in late March: If states continue to set red snapper seasons that do not comply with federal mandates, the feds will shut down fishing off those coasts within days of the official June 1 opening.[…]
In the days leading up to the red snapper season, there was much discussion about the abundance of the species and why federal agencies would shorten an already-stunted season in federal waters.[…]
It’s been years since we’ve been able to head out to the rigs in the spring and bring home red snapper, but that all changes this year.[…]
When oil and gas rigs were erected in the Gulf of Mexico, they were there for one reason and one reason alone — to tap into the fertile floor of the Gulf and extract fossil fuels for a rapidly growing (and mobile) America.[…]
Dredges are becoming an ever more important part of an offshore angler’s tactics and tackle bag. Electric Fishing Reel Systems of Greensboro, N.C., is introducing the 2ST6 Tournament Dredge and are heralding it as the best, most- versatile and last dredge you will ever need.
The 2ST6 Tournament Dredge is constructed of stainless steel and titanium for a lifetime of use and durability, but its most unique feature is that it is modular and disassembles for easy storage. The designers identified construction and materials as two major concerns they wanted to overcome with existing dredges.
The materials used in most dredges are lead or aluminum for the head and stainless steel for the arms. These materials experience wear, deteriorate and break, and when there is a failure, the entire unit must be replaced. Most existing dredges are generally a yard or more wide, with crossing arms that require a 3×3-foot place to store.
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The 2013 red snapper fishing season opens Saturday off the coast of Louisiana, with state wildlife enforcement agents enforcing only state regulations out to just past 10 miles.
And reports from fishing guides indicate there are plenty of fish around the rigs.
“The snapper are so thick, they’ll pretty much bite on anything.” Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters said.[…]
A Venice offshore guide was stripped Wednesday of his charter-captain’s licenses for the rest of 2013 after pleading guilty to harvesting an out-of-season bluefin tuna last year, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported.[…]
Offshore anglers know winter offers some of the best wahoo fishing of the year.[…]
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin likes to think he has the luxury of fishing out of Cocodrie. Now, before you start complaining that he is being just a little shortsighted, consider that his reasoning has more to do with the Mississippi River than it does a territorial stance.[…]
Watching your wheel wash, observing supply boats, and watching for hints of clear water boiling up around a rig are all great ways to figure out where clear water hides underneath muddy water.[…]
Wahoo and tuna, in spite of their large size, do not have large heavy bones.Here’s how wahoo of any size are cleaned by Ricky Richoux.[…]
Balloon Fisher King is a new entry into the tackle world that will make balloon fishing simpler, easier and more efficient than it has ever been.[…]
Trolling with anything that resembles bait around the Green Canyon and Ship Shoal blocks will most likely land a wahoo right now, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin said.[…]
The number 359 has taken on a new meaning for some Louisiana anglers and conservationists: That’s the estimated number of Gulf of Mexico rigs and platforms scheduled for removal this year, according to a release by DecomWorld distributed on Jan. 15.
And according to Dr. Bob Shipp, chairman of the University of South Alabama Department of Marine Sciences, that number is way too high because removal of any decommissioned rig is premature, if not blatantly detrimental to reef fish habitat.
“As a fisheries scientist, I think it’s a very big mistake,” he said.[…]