The way most offshore captains have been running out of Venice lately according to Captain Josh Howard with Deep South Charters (225-572-7408), is to head out for some early tuna and amberjack if it’s a calm day before hitting the shallower rigs for snapper on the way back in. “We’re just trying to hit a variety of species right now,” said Howard.[…]
Traveling to Venice from Hawaii, John Guinan and his dad were anxious to sample some of the world-class bluewater fishing they had heard about just off the Louisiana coast.[…]
It’s no secret that the Lump hasn’t lived up to hype this year. In fact, several guides aren’t even fishing it unless they have a direct request because it’s essentially been dead from the get-go, except for a couple good weeks back in January.[…]
The Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery has become the poster child for fishery management failure in the United States. Fisheries management experts paint an ever more-gloomy picture for the recovery of the fishery.[…]
Capt. Richard Daughdrill with Cherece IV Charters (985-515-3697 or 504-452-2874) hasn’t been sitting around on his hands waiting on the Midnight Lump to turn on.[…]
A recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration discussion paper has brought home to Gulf of Mexico fishermen the momentum of the movement to create marine protected areas (MPAs) in the northern Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Each December, anglers from near and far trek to the famed Midnight Lump, or Sackett Bank, located south of Venice to do battle with triple-digit yellowfin tuna, giant mako sharks and other trophy fish.[…]
While participating in numerous fishing tournaments at Venice Marina the past couple of years, one name has consistently shown up on the rig-division leader board — BurstFactor.[…]
There wasn’t the slightest fold or crease in Old Glory at the Houma Hampton Inn at 4:30 a.m. It looked like the service crew had mistakenly washed it in with all the sheets, pressed it, then applied a coating of heavy starch.[…]
Offshore captains haven’t been too happy with Mother Nature lately. Wild winds have kept many on the bank, and those who have tried it probably quickly regretted it.[…]
Noelle Avanzino’s bible verse for the week of Oct. 8, 2006, was Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”[…]
Tom Maher doesn’t consider himself much of a fisherman. In April, though, he joined the ranks of those who are “addicted to fishing” after leading a group of employees and customers on an adventure to Venice.[…]
It was a case of the “Haves” and the “Have Nots.” Louisiana has them, Florida doesn’t. No, I don’t mean Cajuns; rather drilling rigs — the fish-friendly structures that rival just about any natural formation for species diversity and angler access.[…]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched a new Web site that offers free online maps of marine debris in the northern Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Snapper season got off to a great start this past weekend. According to Capt. Chris Moran with Cajun Made Charters (225-931-7306), snapper were almost jumping in the boat.[…]