Inshore Fishing
Tag Louisiana
Louisiana’s Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program has been a coast-wide effort since 2008. And Bob Bateman is one of 350 active volunteers who tag and release some or all of their catch.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
The Candy Man can — Fishing gummy worms for trout
When Bob Bateman nestled the bow of the boat against the grassy bank and reached for a rod rigged with an oval popping cork, I knew he was going after speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Peg it and Flip it
Denny Brauer, possibly the most-accomplished flipper in all of bass fishing, knows that preventing his sinker from sliding up his line enhances precision by keeping that weight centered over the bait.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Taxidermy tips for speckled trout
Living and working in Johnson Bayou nestled between Sabine and Calcasieu lakes, 60-year-od Hank Badon is in a unique position to practice his art of taxidermy on the many trophy speckled trout taken in the area.[…]
News Breaker
Nine-day season prompts Landrieu to urge bipartisan action on Red Snapper Conservation Act
Today’s announcement of only a nine-day federal red snapper season starting June 1 underscores the need to transfer authority in determining season length to Gulf coast states, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) said in a news release.[…]
News Breaker
NOAA Fisheries clips federal recreational red snapper season to nine days
The already-short red snapper season apparently just got a couple of days shorter.[…]
Fishing
Mother’s Day canoe trip in Atchafalaya Basin near Ramah ends in bee attack
When John Biscoe took his wife and two young sons jug-lining Sunday morning near the Ramah boat launch, he was planning on a relaxing Mother’s Day outing with the family.[…]
Fishing
Get all knotted up – with the improved clinch knot
Last week we highlighted the uni-knot – today we tackle the improved clinch.
Read the instructions below, then watch the accompanying video for great step-by-step visuals.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pro shares crankbait secrets
With the bass spawn wrapping up and fish transitioning, crankbaits are about to become more important parts of anglers’ arsenals.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana tarpon fisherman Papa Joe Schouest dies at age 86
Joseph ‘Papa Joe’ Schouest Sr., one of the founding fathers of Louisiana tarpon fishing, died last week in Houma of complications from pneumonia.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tight-line live shrimp right now for nice Grand Isle speckled trout
An angler who targets big Grand Isle speckled trout said shrimp are just now arriving at the island, but using live shrimp is key to putting some nice-sized fish in the box.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA STAR kicks off this month
The 2014 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament begins on Memorial Day weekend, with more than more than $500,000 in prizes. Competition continues through Labor Day.[…]
Apex Predator
The Apex Predator shares tips to keep fishing thieves at bay
For extra excitement on my fishing excursions, I enjoy setting lines and traps – the most exciting part of the day is raising them to see what type of giant creature has been caught. […]
Fishing
Violet man pleads guilty to various oyster violations in St. Bernard Parish, LDWF says
A 32-year-old VIolet man pled guilty Thursday in 34th District Court in St. Bernard Parish for several oyster violations, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Absolute Trout Catchin
A quick visit to LouisianaSportsman.com’s fishing reports section will reveal that one of the hardest working captains on the water is Marty Lacoste of Absolute Charters. Since we only work with the best, we went out with Marty to figure out how he catches so many trout.[…]
Fishing
How to Rig a Sliding Cork
This is the method we used while fishing Toledo Bend for crappie. Watch Stephen Johnston and he will show you how to rig your line.[…]