Offshore Fishing
Wonderland
In the truck on the way from his Houma home to Cocodrie, where he docks his offshore boat, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin explained “Wonderland,” the day’s fishing destination.[…]
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Freshwater Fishing
Chains help slow down drift for more crappie success
Crappie pro Mark Williams knows that working with the wind is a make-it-or-break factor for spider rigging.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Calcasieu Lake Carolina rigging how to
Maximizing success with Carolina rigs is all about the setup, Capt. Paul Davidson Jr. said.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Bank-fishing tactics
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin fishes different bottom relief features on top of the big Ewing Bank. He has multiple spots marked on his GPS screen, each of which he has found to be productive by previous trial and error.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tackle talk for spider-rigging crappie
Williams said his standard spider-rigging outfit comprises a 14-foot medium-action Wally Marshall rod with a Wally Marshall spinning reel strung with 8-pound monofilament terminating in a snap swivel for quickly attaching and switching out rigs.[…]
Other Hunting
How to help prevent a vibrio vulnificus infection
For outdoor enthusiasts, Eschete’s advice is simple and straightforward: If you suffer any type of injury while fishing, swimming or working in a saltwater or brackish environment here in South Louisiana — from being poked by a fish or jabbed with a hook — wash the wound quickly and thoroughly.[…]
Bass Fishing
Red River’s Bobo Hole not immune to change
The Bobo Hole, one of the most famous fishing spots on all the Red River, used to attract anglers like cows to a watermelon rind.[…]
Fishing
CCA STAR tournament winner Kevin Horton
Kevin Horton of Avery Island caught his monster while fishing western Vermilion Bay with friend Kenny Benoit on Aug. 17. Horton’s trophy trout measured 28 inches, and pulled the scales to 7.31 pounds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Consistent summertime patterns for Red River bass fishing
With all the physical changes taking place at the Red River, it’s nice to know that fishing patterns have remained pretty consistent throughout the years.[…]
Fishing
CCA STAR tournament winner Bootsie Toups
Ulysse “Bootsie” Toups won the Southeast Division with a 5.22-pound speckled trout he weighed in at Grand Isle’s Bridge Side Marina.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Proceed with caution when fishing Raccoon Island
Raccoon Island’s productivity comes with a price, especially for anglers unfamiliar with its dynamics — both natural and man-made.[…]
Fishing
CCA STAR tournament winner Dr. Bob Weiss
“I’d been fishing that exact same spot faithfully for several weeks, literally every single day,” Weiss said. “I would show up early and anchor my boat in the same spot and throw out a big live shrimp or a croaker. […]
Offshore Fishing
Back to red snapper fishing basics
Terry Jacobs is what you might call old school. He eschews the myriad scientific thinking with regards to American red snapper, his favorite fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana Recreational Shrimping Regulations
The regulations for recreational shrimping in Louisiana can be found at www.wlf.louisiana.gov or in the 2013 Louisiana Fishing Regulations.[…]
Inshore Fishing
High Life Swimmers tough for speckled trout to resist
Every year, as we enter the summer doldrums, trout start to shy away from live shrimp. Old salts say it’s because their mouths get sore from being pierced by so many shrimp horns.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trawling for Bait
With the price of live bait these days, many sport fishermen have decided to trawl for live bait instead of buying it. By doing this, they save money, don’t have to wait in long lines and get fresh lively bait every time.[…]