Bass Fishing
2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup starts Thursday in Shreveport
The 2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup cranks up Aug. 15-18 on the Red River in Shreveport, with 46 anglers competing for the tour’s $500,000 top prize.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Sturges is July’s Ultimate Fishing Adventure winner
Warren Sturges of Morgan City is the July winner in the Ultimate Fishing Adventure Sweepstakes presented by Lafourche Parish. […]
Bass Fishing
Three men rescued from sinking 14-foot boat at Toledo Bend Friday night
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents rescued three men from a boat taking on water during high winds on Toledo Bend, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
August redfish action steady in Biloxi Marsh
Redfish action remains fast and furious in the Biloxi Marsh, while speckled trout are still relatively sparse in Lake Borgne and Lake Ponchartrain, according to Capt. Mike Gallo with Angling Adventures of Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
NOAA Fisheries proposes up to a 21-day supplemental recreational red snapper season
NOAA Fisheries is proposing a potential 21-day supplemental recreational red snapper fishing season beginning on Oct. 1 and is seeking public input on the proposed rule that would increase the commercial and recreation quotas in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New Iberia angler lands 7.85-pound speck near the wharfs at Cypremort Point
Troy Amy never dreamed that a Thursday morning scouting trip for a weekend tournament would end with the speck of a lifetime.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top Grand Isle trophy trout tips
By his own estimation, Tommy “Carl” Vidrine has caught more than 100 5-pound speckled trout since May at Grand Isle.[…]
Sidebars
Tommy Vidrine’s Top 5 big trout tips
Tommy Vidrine shared some of his thoughts on how everyone might be able to catch bigger speckled trout, no matter where you might be fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Improving water conditions could make for nice weekend at Cypremort Point
Fishing prospects are looking up at Cypremort Point as the Atchafalaya River level continues to drop, allowing for higher salinity levels and prettier water than earlier this summer.[…]
Columns
VOSI Answer Man
Frequent readers of this column are cognizant of the Vertically Oriented Strike Indicator, for which its acronym VOSI has become well-established and even published in books.[…]
Fishing
2012 LOWA Fish of the Year winners announced
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association chose the state-record 251-pound yellowfin tuna caught last October as the 2012 Fish of the Year in the Rod and Reel Division.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF moves forward on establishing recreational and commercial tripletail limits
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently approved a Notice of Intent to establish recreational and commercial regulations for the harvest of tripletail, according to a press release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nighttime bass bite is on at Toledo Bend
On the evening of July 25, Tommy Bolton and Brian Gore were settling in to fish some choice locations in the Housen Bay area of Toledo Bend.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Aerial herbicide application on Spring Bayou set for Aug. 8
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will conduct an aerial herbicide application on Spring Bayou in Avoyelles Parish on Thursday to control aquatic vegetation.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Northwest Islands
Dear Capt. Paul:
I know that the Northwest Islands out of Leeville is no longer visible above the water, but I was wondering if you have the GPS coordinates for them?[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait biting on southern end of Atchafalaya Basin
It took Eric Williamson a while to find some good clean water in the southern end of the Atchafalaya Basin Sunday morning, but his perseverance paid off.[…]