Four men were cited Sunday with fishing violations, including possession of five times the number of red snapper allowed by federal regulations — almost half of which were too small — and possession of sharks and triggerfish during closed seasons, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Robby Ruel and his friend Mitchell Chevalier, both from Metairie, make regular trips to Destin, Fla., to enjoy the white sand, crystal clear water, and trolling for king mackerel — from kayaks.[…]
LCD screen brightness, contrast and resolution improve with every new generation of marine electronics. Higher pixel counts, new sonar technologies, more-vibrant colors and improved visibility under adverse light conditions let us see tiny sonar and chart details that would have been invisible a decade ago without zooming to enlarge the screen picture.[…]
A Venetian Isles angler caught a truck — or at least a redfish that won him a 2013 Chevy Silverado — during a Wednesday fishing trip to Chef Pass, the Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana said.[…]
Training for volunteer hunter education instructors has been set for June 28-29 at the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office Training and Educational Facility, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
After taking a beating at the hands of Hurricane Isaac in August 2012, one of the most-popular fishing destinations along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain is reopening to the public.[…]
I like bears. I like black ones, brown ones and white ones, and I like the fact they still roam free in some of their original habitat ranges. The wild places just wouldn’t seem quite as wild without the bear.[…]
We put together a motley crew for a summer time speckled trout fishing show in Delacroix’s Black Bay with Captain Ahab’s Fishing Charters.[…]
Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its regular session in early June after debating dozens of bills related to hunting, fishing and the outdoors.[…]
A new documentary prominently featuring a book by former Louisiana Sportsman editor Todd Masson and Gordon Hutchinson will show in theaters across the country in the next couple of months.[…]
Almost 2,500 fish were caught and released during the recent International Women’s Fishing Association’s Louisiana Slam Tournament held out of Venice June 10-12.[…]
A couple of years ago one frosty clear morning in early January 2011, as the whitetail rut was rapidly drawing to a close, I still had not closed the deal on a particular 6 ½-year-old buck that had been on our hit list for the better part of two seasons.[…]
A 14-inch minimum-length regulation that has been in place since Hurricane Andrew blasted the Atchafalaya Basin becomes a thing of the past Thursday (June 20) after the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved its removal.[…]
For many folks, even kayakers, a fishing trip usually involves packing up and driving an hour or more to popular fishing areas far away from the big city. The hustle and bustle of city life is seldom equated with good fishing.[…]
Another national wildlife refuge that is an absolute must for canoe and kayak anglers is Lacassine. As in years past, the refuge’s pool that is reserved for non-motorized boats has produced monster bass this spring.[…]
Few people utilize a float plan, plain and simple. But they are important to prevent a mishap from becoming dangerous.[…]