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Cover: May 2016
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]
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It’s easy to overlook spots
Spot are easy to overlook, even though they are a member of the drum family — the same family that gives us speckled trout and redfish.[…]
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The trout whackers — Grand Isle guide shares trout-fishing tips
It was a sight to see in the dim light of dawn. There were untold thousands of birds.[…]
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Pendleton Perch — How to catch Toledo Bend crappie
It was the day of the full moon of May 2015, and New Iberia’s Shane Johnson was pumped.[…]
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Cover: May 2016-Crappie
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]
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The sword whisperer — Venice charter guide shares secrets to catching swordfish
Xiphias gladius. Ahh; what a name for a fish!
Xiphius means “sword” in Greek, and gladius means “sword” in Latin.[…]
Bass Fishing
Muddy water moves — Pro fishing tips to catch bass in muddy water
When runoff makes the water murky, bass don’t give up on eating — so fishermen shouldn’t give up on catching them. […]
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Fishin’ the short cut — Where to fish between Myrtle Grove and Grand Isle
“Good luck with DAT!” Artie laughed as Spencer and Doc unveiled their fishing plans at the “Pre-Memorial Day Paaaw-ty Luncheon” (which itself turned into a pretty nice paaaw-ty).[…]
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Up a creek — State’s scenic rivers offer awesome fishing opportunities
Scott Long has a fishing secret. He and his family discovered it years ago.
Everybody who fished used to know, but apparently Long is one of only a few who retained this knowledge. […]
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Kickin’ it old school — Trout will still fall for old-school equipment
My plan seemed simple enough: I wanted to fish with some old gear to see if it’d still function and produce the way I remembered.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Partially-filled 5-gallon buck perfect for onboard trash
We’ve probably all been guilty at one time or another: Watching a crumpled potato chip bag, candy wrapper or napkin that was wedged in the center console or behind the windshield fly off into the water when the boat gets up on step.[…]
Big Bass
Jeanerette angler scores on 11.45-pounder at Toledo Bend
Rodney Schexnayder feels strongly the benefits of retirement include having more time to fish — especially on weekdays.[…]
Bass Fishing
Maybe Cataouatche is Coming Back
Lake Cataouatche was made famous in 2011 when Kevin Van Dam won the Bassmaster Classic by fishing the body of water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two Terrebonne Parish men arrested for alleged shrimping violations
Two Terrebone Parish men were arrested for alleged shrimping violations Wednesday evening in Terrebonne Bay, according to a news release.[…]
News Breaker
Five cited for alleged red snapper violations in federal waters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men in three separate boats Sunday for alleged red snapper violations 15 miles off of Louisiana’s coast, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 5 live pogie tips to catch Grand Isle trout
Carl ‘Tommy’ Vidrine was in full-on beast mode Monday morning — not intent with just catching specks, but focused instead on hauling in some real hammer trout on Grand Isle. […]