Forget that tired old tie and pair of socks: Get your dad a nice red snapper rig this Father’s Day — because it looks like he might be able to use it all summer long this year in federal waters.[…]
Anglers in Big Lake will soon have another artificial reef to fish over.[…]
Terry Blankenship’s passion is finding and catching crappie year round. And the fish don’t stand a chance when the summer heat pushes fish out to deep, flooded brush and standing timber.[…]
Search and rescue teams found two overdue boaters on the Mississippi River in West Feliciana Parish Monday morning, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Capt. Ross Montet had quite a day on Tuesday.
Dodging rain all day out of Happy Jack Marina in Port Sulphur, Montet had his crew working in Bay Sans Bois off of Grand Bayou trying to put together a decent box of fish in less-than-ideal conditions. […]
LouisianaSportsman.com has learned negotiations are currently ongoing between the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. House of Representatives and the five Gulf states to potentially expand the just-concluded three-day 2017 recreational red snapper season in federal waters.[…]
Mention post-spawn bass fishing at a tournament club meeting and you can watch frowns materialize on many faces.[…]
Three people were injured when a boat exploded last week in North Carolina after 28 gallons of fuel were inadvertently pumped into a fishing rod holder instead of the gas tank, according to media reports.[…]
The fishing out of Cocodrie has been on fire every single day, according to Capt. Tommy Pellegrin. The only thing that changes is the size of the fish, and that’s contingent on one key variable.[…]
June means the trout are in their full-on summer pattern, according to Capt. Matt McCabe of Pro Edge fishing charters (985-640-0207).[…]
Lafitte is certainly not known for large speckled trout, and although this isn’t the prime time for them in the area, Capt. Theophile Bourgeois says finding nice speckled trout in Barataria Bay isn’t out of the question this month.[…]
With 100 tagged redfish swimming along the coast this year for the CCA-Louisiana STAR — instead of the usual 50 — tournament director Rad Trascher has been providing some serious hints on social media with pictures where tagged redfish had been released.[…]
The Louisiana Legislature on Friday loudly and clearly voiced their opposition to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently-announced red snapper pilot program, voting 85-6 in the House and 29-0 in the Senate in favor of a resolution requesting the study not move forward. […]
One of the biggest problems with fishing South Louisiana in the spring is the relentless wind. It blows almost every day, particularly in the afternoon. This makes areas tough to get to, and even if you are able to get to them, fishing isn’t easy.[…]
There’s a way and an area to catch big speckled trout during June on Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and Louisiana Office of State Parks announce the launch of the Louisiana Bass Trail, an effort bringing together seven lakes at eight state parks. Louisiana’s bass fishing is known internationally and has received many distinctions.[…]