Freshwater Fishing
Pro tips for choosing winter crappie-fishing spots
Toledo Bend guide Dennis Tietje gives his tips for choosing winter fishing spots for crappie.[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
How to detect light crappie bites
When cooler temperatures have those crappie biting lightly, strike detection becomes paramount. Here’s a technique you can use to avoid missing a light bite.[…]
Fishing
LDWF cites seven for alleged oyster fishing violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited seven men in the last month for alleged oyster fishing violations on the Sister Lake Public Oyster Seed Reservation in Terrebonne Parish, which is closed for the 2014-15 oyster season.[…]
Apex Predator
Test
Almost everything that could go wrong Saturday morning did go wrong for Scott Houk.[…]
Inshore Fishing
State waters off Elmer’s and Grand Terre Islands to reopen for commercial and recreational fishermen Dec. 10
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the reopening of state waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the beaches of Elmer’s and Grand Terre Islands effective 30 minutes before sunrise on Wednesday, Dec. 10.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission approves Notice of Intent modifying Recreational Offshore Landing Permit
At its meeting on Thursday, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent to modify regulations pertaining to the Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (ROLP).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Foggy morning specks in the Sulfur Mine
When the colder air from the north collides with our warmer, milder air, fog is often the result _ and the fog has been showing up on a pretty regular basis these past few days.[…]
Bass Fishing
Youngsville angler lands 10-pound plus Toledo Bend bass
On the day after Thanksgiving, Dwight Blanchard was having a ‘Black Friday’ – but he wasn’t doing any bargain shopping at all.[…]
Bass Fishing
Many angler catches third Toledo Bend lunker
By Derek Mong’s figuring, the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week was the best day to be bass fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
As Big As they Grow
Brunswick County.doc Purifier Test (live)
Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Guide Service said even the unusual amount of fall rain couldnt put off the good fall fishing in lower Brunswick County.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Use your GPS for improving your fishing
Are you fretting the coming cold weather and the extremely low tides in the Louisiana marshes? As we know, anglers look for the deeper bayous and “holes” during these wintertime trips, mainly because that is where the water and fish are now located.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bluebird blues — Expert tips for bass fishing after a front
As the year draws to a close, you can count on weather fluctuations, compliments of cold air masses descending from the north.[…]
Columns
The best of 2014
I hate lists. So much so that, after submitting The Best of 2013 last year for publication, I felt ashamed and disgusted.[…]
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Fish in a barrel — Top cold-water tactics for Delacroix trout and redfish
During the fall, Ol’ Man Winter lazily throws a few cold fronts in our general direction, and we appreciate the cooler temperatures and lower humidity.[…]
Bass Fishing
Do released bass live to fight again?
Whether one loves it or hates it, a certain amount of catch-and-release fishing is here to stay. While fishermen have released some fish for a long time, the practice became high profile with the commercialization of black bass fishing through the founding of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society by Ray Scott in 1967.[…]
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Offseason reds — Tips for winter redfishing
It felt weird.
It was a weekend, but the parking lot was nearly empty. The big pavilion was empty. There weren’t any lines of people waiting for live bait.[…]