Field Notes
Try your luck… after dark
How you go about night fishing can spell the difference between a successful outing and losing sleep. Keep these five steps in mind.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Fish caught with wedding ring attached
Capt. Jason Rose tied his wedding band to a steelhead after his divorce. It was recaught on Lake Michigan by a group of very confused fishermen.[…]
Fishing
H&H Lure Co., Humphreys celebrate 60th anniversary of proven brand
H&H Lure Company — 60-percent saltwater fishing tackle and 40-percent freshwater tackle — celebrated its 60th anniversary in June.[…]
News Breaker
Captain of cargo ship cited for red snapper violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Philippines man for alleged recreational fishing violations in St. John Parish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Epic blue marlin bite in the Gulf
Chris Hall has been on lots and lots of blue marlin trips — but none as successful as he and his crew experienced during the Louisiana Billfish Classic.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Giant cuberas caught in Eugene Island area
Luke Hodges and Jeff Thompson each caught cubera snapper in May destined to place in the Louisiana Top 10 Fish Records List.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Northlake Christian wins TBF/FLW High School Fishing National Championship
The Northlake Christian School Fishing Team of Christopher Capdeboscq and Sam Acosta won the 2019 TBF/FLW High School Fishing National Championship.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper catch statistics through June 9
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 200,890 pounds, or 25 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers the period through June 9.[…]
News Breaker
Two men cited for illegal possession of fish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged saltwater fishing violations in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Iatt Lake stocked with Florida largemouth bass
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently stocked Iatt Lake in Grant Parish with 551,000 Florida largemouth bass fry.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Louisiana lakes featured in MLF World Championship
The new Major League Fishing Pro Bass Tour held its 2019 General Tire World Championship and the six-week series that reveals the winner begins June 22.[…]
Fishing
Anglers invited to download free fishing app
The CRCL-Fish for Data app is a way for anglers to connect their fishing experiences to the changing environment and contribute data.[…]
Offshore Fishing
MahiMahi mayhem
A well-defined rip line that developed in the Gulf of Mexico in early June attracted thousands of Mahi-mahi, aka dolphin.[…]
Field Notes
How to gain the advantage fishing oyster reefs
Oyster reefs in salty bays are alive with organisms and with speckled trout are particularly drawn to these vibrant communities.[…]
Columns
Pastalaya, Fish Tacos are hits
New Iberia’s Lynn Breaux shares his recipes for Savory Cajun Pastalaya and Lynn’s Fish Tacos. They have a good flavor profile and can be whipped up quickly.[…]
Fishing
Governor requests federal disaster declaration for flooded fisheries
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that he has requested a federal fisheries disaster declaration for Louisiana from the U.S. Department of Commerce.[…]