Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite slows in Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne
The speckled trout bite in Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne has slowed as the fish make their way to spawn in saltier water, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
A survivor’s story: Life one year after vibrio
On June 7, 2013, while fishing along the rocks in front of Grand Isle, Rick Garey contracted the flesh-eating bacteria vibrio vulnificus through a minor scrape on his left ankle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Volunteers make improvements to Grand Isle kayak launch
Volunteers this weekend worked on site improvements for a kayak launch located on the bay side of Grand Isle near the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Marine Fisheries Laboratory.[…]
News Breaker
Vitter pens op-ed piece supporting Option 5 of red snapper allocation Amedment 28
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) wrote an op-ed piece that appeared in the Houma Courier encouraging public comment on the state of the current red snapper fishery allocations in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Columns
Summer safety
Summer is finally here after a cold winter and lingering cool spring. Warmer temperatures put us in the mood to get out on the water for a variety of boating activities.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More ‘speck-tacular’ tips from Grand Isle’s big trout specialist
Tommy Vidrine was back hard at it in Grand Isle yesterday and this morning, hauling in more 4- to 5-pound lunker trout like most folks catch 14-inch schoolies. […]
Fishing
Wiley X introduces the 2014 WX Knife
Long-known for providing protective eyewear to the U.S. military, Wiley X is introducing a new pair of fishing sunglasses for fresh and saltwater anglers that’s sure to be a hit during the dog days of summer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake beginning July 1
With about 1,200 acres already covered in giant salvinia, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is scheduling a drawdown beginning July 1 to control nuisance vegetation on Saline Lake in Winn Parish. […]
Columns
Trout Masters Too excerpt: fishing down the river in Plaquemines Parish
In this excerpt from Trout Masters Too: How the pros do it, Capt. Nash Roberts IV with Fishhunter Guide Service shares his thoughts on rods, reels and the line he uses to catch big speckled trout. […]
Columns
Trout Masters Too excerpt: catching big specks on Sabine Lake
In this excerpt from Trout Masters Too: How the pros do it, Capt. Jerry Norris with The Original Sabine Lake Guide Service discusses how he rigs up to catch big specks in Louisiana’s least-known saltwater fishing hole. […]
Fishing
Get all knotted up – with the Berkley braid knot
Today, we go over the Berkley braid knot, which was developed in the Berkley lab to retain knot strength and stop braided line from slipping out of the knot. […]
Inshore Fishing
Saints QBs enjoys bow-fishing trip out of Port Sulphur
With Drew Brees and several New Orleans Saints quarterbacks on board his boat for a bow-fishing trip late Monday evening, Capt. Jeremy Roussel ended up needing to pull off a little fourth quarter magic of his own.[…]
Fishing
Port Sulphur man cited for alleged oyster violations in Plaquemines Parish
A 30-year-old Port Sulphur man was cited on June 14 for several oyster-related violations after agents on patrol saw him in the Grand Bayou area with 194 sacks of oysters on his boat.[…]
Columns
Offshore kayak fishing
Louisiana is a mecca for coastal kayak fishermen. Having virtually unlimited launch sites, and miles and miles of protected waters, kayak anglers can easily find great inshore action from one end of the state to the other.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
BR angler reels in 8-pound-plus speckled trout
Dr. Vance Misuraca looks into lots of mouths at his orthodontist practice in Baton Rouge, but the big yellow mouth he caught Saturday morning was extra-special — and it didn’t even need braces.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Three big specks shake up CCA STAR leaderboard
Three big speckled trout, including an 8-plus-pounder, jostled the names on the CCA STAR Tournament’s leaderboard over the Father’s Day weekend.[…]