Columns
Public access to tidal waters in jeopardy
Louisiana’s beloved fishing areas are known worldwide as the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Take on the Louisiana Bass Trail
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and Louisiana Office of State Parks announce the launch of the Louisiana Bass Trail, an effort bringing together seven lakes at eight state parks. Louisiana’s bass fishing is known internationally and has received many distinctions.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The chinquapin run
The unmistakable tug of a heavy chinquapuin, followed by its distinctive long run right after it’s hooked, and its circular fight in a bid for freedom is what so many fishermen love about targeting that species of panfish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper pilot program not precursor for recreational IFQ system
A two-year pilot program announced last week by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that would award 150 randomly-selected offshore anglers unlimited access to 25,000 pounds annually of Gulf red snapper — which has been roundly criticized by fishing-rights advocates — is not an attempt to ultimately impose individual fishing quotas on the statewide recreational angling community.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Black Bay bounty
“Delacroix action has been outstanding so far, and I see it only getting better in June,” said Charter Captain Mike Wittich (504-577-4774).[…]
Bass Fishing
Angler’s choice
Thank goodness for the peppergrass growth all over Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
Tchefuncte River gives up 9.9-pound lunker bass near Madisonville
When you’re fishing at Toledo Bend, there’s an expectation of big bass, and anglers never know when their next cast might result in the double-digit hawg of a lifetime.[…]
News Breaker
260-pound Top 5 sword landed out of South Pass
There might not have been exactly ideal fishing conditions Tuesday morning offshore out of Venice, but that didn’t stop Capt. Peace Marvel from likely placing his seventh swordfish into Louisiana’s Top 10 record books. […]
Fishing Tournaments
No STAR winners over Memorial Day Weekend
After weekend No. 1 of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana’s STAR Tournament, there are still 100 tagged redfish and 50 tagged speckled trout swimming along the coast.[…]
Big Bass
Lake Charles angler scores on Toledo Bend 10.99-pounder
Lake Charles anglers Scott Eastman and Gil Leger had a well-designed plan to catch some solid fish for the Bass Champs tournament on Saturday, May 13 at Toledo Bend — and that meant heading south.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]