Inshore Fishing
Conditions are right for hot coastal fishing
The atmosphere over the Louisiana coast has stabilized, and the howling winds have become less audible. The water levels are going back to normal.[…]
Fishing
Columns
Time for summer school
A recent study found that the average age of college students is on the rise. Over 38 percent are now 25 or older.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jeane slams 13-pounder during recent Everstart tournament
George Jeane Jr. took a medical leave from his duties as a touring FLW pro this year to recover from surgery, but on his first tournament back in the saddle he proved he can still catch the big ones when he landed a 13-pounder during a late-May tournament.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hungry trout thick from Raccoon Island to Ship Shoal 33
After eight straight days of wind so strong nobody could leave the launch, Capt. Marty LaCoste found calm and clean water yesterday morning (June 26), and those same conditions continued on his trip this morning.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Confused by GPS settings
Dear Capt. Paul:
I found your article on GPS datum settings very interesting. Differences between the NAD 27,83 and WGS 84 were very interesting. Thank you[…]
Inshore Fishing
Luling angler wins Venice Slam tournament
Luling’s Julie Hebert beat out 21 anglers from across the country to claim the top prize in the e International Women’s Fishing Association’s Venice Slam Tournament held in mid-June.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fourchon Beach gives up 10-pound trout
Capt. Steve Shook wasn’t even wanting to fish June 7. He honestly didn’t want to pick up the bent-over rod sitting securely in one of his rod holders.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish bonanza in the Biloxi Marsh
Persistent east winds in recent weeks, most notably in association with Tropical Storm Debby, have effectively put the summer trout slam on hold as rough seas keep most anglers from the outer bays.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Introduction of Highway 1 toll booth a traffic nightmare
The quickly eroding marsh in between Leeville and Fourchon has warranted a toll-funded mega-bridge replacing the old, sinking Louisiana Highway 1. This past weekend was the first that Department of Transportation and Development finally implemented its automated toll payment Machines (ATPM) at the on-ramp to the new La. 1.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faircloth clinches Elite Series win on Wisconsin’s Mississippi River
Todd Faircloth clinched his third Bassmaster Elite Series yesterday (June 24) during the Top 12 finale on Wisconsin’s Mississippi River.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faircloth remains in Elite Series lead after third day
Texas pro Todd Faircloth remained in the lead of the Wisconsin Bassmaster Elite Series event after three days, but he was a mere 7 ounces ahead of Alabama’s Aaron Martens with one day of fishing remaining.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faircloth takes Day 2 lead in Wisconsin Elite Series
Texas’ Todd Faircloth jumped into the lead of the Bassmaster Elite Series event being held this weekend on the Mississippi River on the strength of a nearly 18-pound second-day bag of bass that was anchored by a 5-pounder.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wind making Venice fishing tough, guide says
The river is too low, the river is too high. This, and complaints about a certain oil spill that occurred a few years, ago seem to be excuses pushed by fishing guides as of recently.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Fox leads first day of Mississippi River Elite Series event in Wisconsin
Florida pro Kyle Fox took the early lead in the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin yesterday (June 21), weighing in 16 ½ pounds.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC expands state offshore boundary
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in early June approved the extension of state territorial waters from three miles off the Louisiana coast to more than 10 miles in the ongoing battle to wrest control of fisheries management from the federal government.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Tuna, red snapper thick offshore
Capt. Cory Talbot of Reel Addictions charters was recently entrusted with the 32-foot Twin Vee charter boat at 10:30 a.m. when David Pizzolato and his friends from Luling stepped on board.
“I was sure we were going to catch snapper, and was hoping for some tuna but was not really quite sure what to expect,” Pizzolato said while gearing up for the ensuing overnighter.[…]