Field Reports
Catching pogie, specks and snapper in one outing
Tommy Vidrine gives his report on the status of fishing out of Grand Isle. He and his wife, J, caught speckled trout and red snapper.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Florida pompano
Florida pompano are part of the jack family and are the smallest of pompanos, being dwarfed by African and Cayenne pompanos.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Black and Clear Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Black and Clear Lake for giant salvinia control, organic reduction and fish habitat improvement.[…]
Field Notes
First-aid additions for your fishing bag
Pack a couple of ACE bandages for first aid in your tackle bag, and you’ll be ready for many emergencies without taking up much space.[…]
Fishing Reports
Big blue runner
Josh Anderson was fishing at the 9 mile rigs in the Gulf when he hooked this blue runner aka hardtail that measured 66 centimeters.
Inshore Fishing
Trout aim to please at Bay Coquette
Matt Dreiling reported a fantastic trout bite on July 14 when he and three other fishermen caught 92 keeper speckled trout and 11 redfish.[…]
Field Reports
Targeting dirty water reds with spinners and corks
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne heads out with products from Matrix Shad to target redfish on dirty water.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Colorful gar sets archer’s social media on fire
Hunter Meche, a 19-year-old bowfisherman from Arnaudville, killed a colorful gar on July 10 that became a sensation on social media.[…]
Fishing
LDWF marks anniversary of Bussey Brake renovations
Today, July 15, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the reopening of the Bussey Brake WMA in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Fishing Reports
Ben’s big yellowfin tuna
Ben Deroche with a 47.4-pound yellowfin tuna hooked during the 2021 Fourchon Oilman’s Fishing Tournament.
Fishing Reports
Kristen’s Lafitte redfish
Kristen Williams, who is starting her second year at LSU medical school, caught this redfish out of Lafitte.
Fishing Reports
Pointe Aux Chene crabs
Wende Melancon and her husband, Jason, caught this limit of crabs in Pointe Aux Chene on June 9, 2021.
Fishing Reports
Wahoo in Fourchon Oilman’s Fishing Tournament
Ben Deroche, Kevin Brunet, Kelly Varnado, Mike Falgout and Capt. Cord Naquin took second place for wahoo in the 2021 Fourchon Oilman’s Fishing Tournament.
Fishing Reports
Gabrielle’s beautiful bull red
Gabrielle Benoit hooked this beautiful redfish in Bayou Dularge.
Fishing Reports
Catching doubles in Grand Isle
Kelly Guillot and Pascal Smith had a great trip out of Grand Isle catching doubles on Sparkle Beetles and Matrix Shrimp Creole on June 30, 2021.
Fishing Reports
Parker’s pond bass
Parker Leleux, 13, hooked this bass while fishing a Texas Style worm in a private pond near Crowley. He released the fish after taking photos.