Inshore Fishing
Three Houma men accused of harvesting oysters in closed area
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three men Thursday for alleged oyster-harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Fishing
Redfish
Sportsman TV targets Biloxi Marsh redfish
Greg Hackney teamed up with Capt. Mike Gallo on a recent trip to the Biloxi Marsh to target redfish in this episode of Sportsman TV.[…]
Inshore Fishing
True trophy speckled trout limited so far in 2015
No matter how big speckled trout might get in our dreams, the fact of the matter is Leon Mattes’ 12.38-pounder taken 65 year ago looks like it will remain as the No. 1 Louisiana speckled trout ever — at least for another year.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
VIDEO: What happens when a Coonass gets stuck after the tide falls 4 feet?
Anglers in South Louisiana deal with falling tides all the time, but when you head up the East Coast the tides are a bit different — which is what Gonzales’ Gerald Spohrer discovered while practicing for a Bassmaster Open on the James River in Virginia.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Target back side of Timbalier Island with live shrimp for July trout action out of Cocodrie
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin would typically be patrolling the beach side of Timbalier Island in early July, looking for birds diving and shrimp jumping to target speckled trout out of Cocodrie.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Position format is important
Dear Capt. Paul,
I have some coordinates directly from a buddy’s GPS, but they are not bringing me to the same location as his GPS? Is there more than one way to measure/input coordinates? What are we missing here? Why won’t they work?[…]
News Breaker
Southwest Louisiana anglers find tripletail outside Cameron jetties
Sight-fishing isn’t limited to reds in the marsh this time of year along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Fishing
LDWF’s electronic licensing system back up and running
The computer glitch that affected the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ fishing license sales over the long 4th of July weekend has been fixed, and enforcement agents statewide will once again be making sure everyone has an up-to-date 2015-16 license.[…]
Fishing
Florida girl killed after being hit by sturgeon jumping in boat
A 5-year-old Florida girl died last week after a sturgeon in the Suwannee River jumped into the boat she was riding in and struck her, according to online reports.[…]
Fishing
LDWF electronic licensing system down statewide
A statewide computer failure of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries licensing system means licenses that just expired on June 30 will be good through at least Sunday, July 5, according to the department’s head of enforcement.[…]
Columns
The secret lives of red snappers revealed
The secret lives of red snappers revealed[…]
Big Bass
Boyce angler lands 11.91-pound whopper at Toledo Bend
There’s no doubt 11 is Richard “Ricky” Stephens’ lucky number.[…]
Field Notes
Use a snell knot for more offshore hookups
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin firmly believes snelling circle hooks offshore has a direct correlation to the number of fish coming over his gunnels.[…]
Contents
Blue crab beach blitz — Crabbing on Grand Isle
My wife Glenda told Barbara Picard that blue crab meat can make anything you cook taste better.[…]
Fishing
Plano Marine Trunks
Plano’s new Marine Trunks help anglers stay organized so they can focus on catching fish. These trunks were designed to take a beating from the water, salt and sun and can withstand the rigors of real-world use.[…]
Contents
Rock candy — How to fish jetties and load up on trout
It wasn’t the size of the white caps nor the impact they had on the 24-foot bay boat. Both were negligible in the comfort of the ride as we traversed the open water that solid land dominated only 20 years ago — maybe less.[…]