Features
Red snapper snap back
For many people along the Gulf Coast, offshore fishing begins and ends with red snapper season. The 2023 snapper season opened on May 26.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Newsletters
Billfish Classic brought big fish, big boats, big dollars to Grand Isle, Venice
The Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, part of the Sport Fishing Championship Series, brought big fish to south Louisiana May 3-7.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational gag grouper state, federal fishing season to remain closed until Sept. 1
NOAA has issued an emergency season modification for the recreational gag grouper fishery, which will now open on September 1, 2023.[…]
Columns
Accurate Gulf count, state control provide expanded red snapper season
This year, Louisiana’s offshore fishermen will have the chance to take red snapper every day of the week beginning May 26, 2023.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Penn Authority Spinning Reels
The Penn Authority Spinning Reels, available in numerous sizes, are smooth as silk, and tough as nails.[…]
Features
“Unreel” boat helps angler capture prize STAR catch
Of all the people who fished the last CCA STAR season, no one had a mangrove snapper as big as the 14.05-pounder hooked by Gary Trahan.[…]
Cobia
Recreational and commercial cobia bag limit reductions go into effect in Louisiana state waters
On April 20, 2023, recreational and commercial cobia bag limits decrease from the current 2 fish daily bag limit to 1 fish daily per person.[…]
Newsletters
Snapper season set
The 2023 Louisiana red snapper season will begin May 26 with a three-fish bag limit, 16-inch minimum total length.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational Greater Amberjack state, federal fishing season to remain closed until Aug. 1, 2023
The federal NOAA has issued an emergency closure for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery until August 1, 2023.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Berkley Gulp! Surf Bytes Strips
Don’t worry with live bait; Berkley’s Gulp! Surf Bytes are all you need for a day of saltwater fishing.[…]
Cobia
LWFC adopts NOI to reduce cobia recreational and commercial bag limits
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to decrease the cobia limit to 1 fish daily per person.[…]
Field Notes
See better, catch more fish with a second station
Adding a second station to your fishing boat will help you catch more fish.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2022
The LDWF estimates 811,662 pounds of red snapper were landed during last year’s 2022 private recreational season.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close in Louisiana waters
The seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Nov. 21, 2022, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]
News Breaker
Anglers got a few extra red snapper according to landing estimates for 2022
The LDWF released the preliminary final private recreational and state charter red snapper landing estimates for 2022.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF providing eight-day reopening of red snapper with a 4-fish bag limit
The recreational red snapper season will reopen from Oct. 7 through Oct. 14, 2022. Bag limits will increase to 4 fish per person.[…]