Fishing
What’s in a software update?
Lowrance’s latest software update reminded me that it has been a while since I mentioned how important updates are to all of us — no matter what brand of electronics we run.[…]
Fishing
News Breaker
Sportfishing industry also has ‘deep concerns’ on LDWF’s snapper quota program
Less than 24 hours after it was announced, a pilot program by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that would award 150 randomly selected state anglers access to 25,000 pounds of Gulf red snapper starting in 2018 continued to garner negative reviews from the recreational fishing community.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Breton Sound Hook-set
According to Tim “Capt. Hook” Ursin (504-512-2602) down in Shell Beach, once the air temperatures start reaching the high 80’s and low 90’s, the trout start moving into Breton Sound and into deeper water.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF’s red snapper quota pilot program opposed by conservation groups
A two-year pilot program unveiled Thursday afternoon that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries contends could ultimately lead to state management of red snapper met with sharp criticism from conservation groups representing recreational anglers.[…]
Fishing
Best of Season 5
Season 5 was a fun one and we are finally coming into our own as we produce this show. Here are the best moments from Season 5.[…]
Big Bass
10.86-pounder wins Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash
Chad Williams was a very happy man after his recent trip to Toledo Bend for the Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash tournament.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Rising Mississippi River dampens trout bite out of Buras
The combination of a rising Mississippi River and howling winds have definitely put a damper on what was a hot trout bite out of Buras. […]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle specks crushing croakers at night
Apparently boats are still optional equipment if you’re looking to hook up with some big speckled trout around Grand Isle.[…]
Bass Fishing
VIDEO: 6-pound bass caught with bream on a stringer
Trip Payn loves to fish. So storms rolling through North Louisiana Sunday were really cramping his style.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait bite surges at Toledo Bend
Capt. Bill Lake is smitten.
The veteran guide from Houma is well-known statewide for his success in catching thousands of speckled trout each year out of Dularge.[…]
Columns
Check the boat before going afloat
Whether your particular brand of good time boating involves fishing, skiing, riding personal watercrafts or simply cruising down the river, proper preparation and planning are crucial to boating safely. […]
Bass Fishing
Many angler wins $5,000 at Big Bass Splash
Tammy Mong has caught lots of big bass at Toledo Bend — including an 11.24-pound monster — but a 3-pounder had her jumping for joy Friday during the first day of competition at the Sealy Outdoor Big Bass Splash.[…]
Bass Fishing
Video: Tips on keeping bass alive in a livewell
With the dog days of summer looming, heat and humidity are about to make life pretty miserable for everyone for at least the next four months.[…]
Fishing
Full Strap and Stringer
Catahoula Lake is a historic migration point for the ducks and geese that use the Mississippi Flyway. We got a first-class tour of all the fun you can get into on Catahoula Lake with our buddies from Full Strap and Stringer Guide Service.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
To get out of a small-bream rut, go deep, go big
May is a great month for catching big bluegills, but the bite will last for the next several months. While some anglers have a knack for filling a cooler with really big bream, others can’t keep the small ones off the hook. If you seem stuck on small fish, don’t pull up anchor just yet. These tips can turn your trip around.[…]
News Breaker
Six cited for alleged red snapper violations in federal waters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ticketed six anglers Tuesday in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Plaquemines Parish for alleged red snapper violations, according to a press release.[…]