Freshwater Fishing
Louisiana’s turtles
Louisiana has 25, maybe 26 species of turtles within its borders or along its coastline. Not all of these are targets for freshwater turtle fishermen.[…]
Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Offshore bag and size limits
One of the things Tommy Pellegrin likes about fishing for his Cocodrie exotics, besides the variety, are the relatively liberal bag limits for the fish he catches.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
What’s legal as a turtle trap?
According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division, the definition of a turtle trap is quite liberal, essentially calling it any device used to catch turtles.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Rigging up for offshore bank fishing
Pellegrin’s offshore bottom rig is very simple. His reels are spooled with either 60-pound-test monofilament or 65-pound-test braided line.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live Target’s saltwater shrimp lure looks like the real deal
The new Live Target Shrimp, complete with natural scent and a rattle chamber to create the “ticking” sound associated with shrimp movement, is expected to be available in stores by November.[…]
News Breaker
Kentwood couple cited for possessing undersized speckled trout
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Kentwood couple today for alleged fishing violations in the Gulf of Mexico along the beach in Jefferson Parish.
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Inshore Fishing
Louisiana’s spring inshore shrimp season to close July 18
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today the 2013 inshore shrimp season will close at 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 18.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Highway 23 southbound lanes diverted for elevation work
Southbound lanes of Louisiana Highway 23 passing through Myrtle Grove were closed in mid-July to accommodate work to elevate the roadway.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo in the Summertime
After placing 4th at in a Bassmaster Elite Series event at Toledo Bend in the summer of 2012, Greg wanted to get back to the reservoir this summer to do some more deep grass fishing for chunky bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use live shrimp for specks and reds this weekend at Calcasieu Lake
An early morning trip with live shrimp under a popping cork could be your key for speckled trout and redfish in Calcasieu Lake this weekend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New reef will make fishing ‘sweeter’ in Vermilion Bay
Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana will begin construction on a brand new 8-acre reef Friday about one mile off the shoreline from Cypremort Point State Park.[…]
Columns
Fast and furious
How fast can an ostrich run?
You may ask, “Who cares?” But believe me, not knowing really used to keep me awake some nights.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Delacroix heats up as water temperature cools
Recent rains and a persistent, light easterly wind could mean good news for anglers looking for speckled trout in Black Bay this weekend, according to Ron “Capt. Ahab” Broadus.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake Charles angler catches previously tagged 10-pounder in Toledo Bend
Admittedly, Brian LeBaron was not intent on catching largemouths on Friday, July 5.[…]
News Breaker
STAR names red snapper division winner
With the closure of the federal season on June 29, the STAR Tournament recently announced the red snapper division’s winner, according to Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana.
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Bass Fishing
Ville Platte angler snares 10.71-pound Toledo Bend largemouth
Toledo Bend Lake has already produced a walloping number of double-digit bass this spring and summer, and it just keeps on happening – this time on Saturday, June 29.[…]