The governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida have signed a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, House of Representatives Speaker Rep. John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi asking that red snapper management be turned over to their states.[…]
Governors from four of the five states bordering the Gulf of Mexico are calling on Congress to allow states to manage red snapper off their coasts, according to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office.[…]
A possible lawsuit against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration involving the state’s Artificial Reef Development Fund is still in the works, the head of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission confirmed yesterday.[…]
Located in the small town of Farmerville, Lake D’Arbonne is one of the best lakes for fishing crappie in the state. At 15,000-plus acre, it is any angler’s dream location for catching slabs during these months of changing weather.[…]
There are sound reasons behind the growing success of one of the hottest soft plastics for saltwater and, even, freshwater fish from Biloxi, Miss., to Houma and beyond in the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
A lot of things can be said about Texans. Many of of them are far from fit for a family publication. But never let it be said that wading for trophy speckled trout is among the negatives.[…]
Effective artificial lures for chinquapin include hair jigs (for instance the Poppa Chops), as well as Johnson, Betts or H&H Beetle Spins.[…]
Although many anglers are aware that foraging redfish are not nearly as selective as speckled, Skip Floyd and Anthony Beslin understand it’s still important to choose a lure that matches the areas being fished.[…]
Waders often cover so much ground that they can hardly see their boat when they turn back around. This means they’ve got to carry everything they might need with them.[…]
The first week of April will be Easter break for many students. What better time to take a youngster fly fishing than this month?[…]
Most waders look for areas with firm, sandy bottoms to ensure solid footing.[…]
As the inventor of the revolutionary Mirage Drive pedal propulsion system, Hobie is the leader in pedal-powered fishing kayaks.[…]
Troy Terrebonne is a third-generation owner of Cut Off Net Shop. Although he estimates over 90 percent of his business is making shrimp nets for commercial shrimpers, he reserves a corner of his shop for bait nets.[…]
Diablo’s Sup-Yaks are a hybrid of two great traditions: stand-up paddleboard surfing and kayaking. Their unique design offers the best of both worlds without sacrificing the joy of either. Stand up to fish, sit down to paddle.[…]
Capt. Don Bordelon has always liked to experiment with different baits and terminal tackle in an effort to find ways for his customers to stay on fish.[…]
Wilderness Systems kayaks are designed to get you where you want to be, more often — on the water. Special Angler editions are geared toward the technical needs of kayak fishermen.[…]