Columns
John Bel Edwards’ order is on the mark
No one likes taxes. Well, maybe Bernie Sanders does. But at least no one (including, apparently, our most-socialist presidential candidate) likes paying them.[…]
Columns
It’s easy to overlook spots
Spot are easy to overlook, even though they are a member of the drum family — the same family that gives us speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Contents
Cover: May 2016-Crappie
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]
Contents
Cover: May 2016
Crappie fishing is still on fire at Toledo Bend and the Atchafalaya Basin this month, while speckled trout have invaded the coast.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Partially-filled 5-gallon buck perfect for onboard trash
We’ve probably all been guilty at one time or another: Watching a crumpled potato chip bag, candy wrapper or napkin that was wedged in the center console or behind the windshield fly off into the water when the boat gets up on step.[…]
Big Bass
Jeanerette angler scores on 11.45-pounder at Toledo Bend
Rodney Schexnayder feels strongly the benefits of retirement include having more time to fish — especially on weekdays.[…]
Columns
He had a badge and a spoon
Euris “Doobie” Dubois retired last month as chief of police for the Town of Grand Isle. While he was the fishing resort’s chief law enforcement officer, he was just as well known for his cooking.[…]
Bass Fishing
Maybe Cataouatche is Coming Back
Lake Cataouatche was made famous in 2011 when Kevin Van Dam won the Bassmaster Classic by fishing the body of water.[…]
Events & Announcements
First ever rescued, rehabilitated dolphin released off Louisiana’s coast
The first dolphin ever to be rescued from a Louisiana beach and then successfully rehabilitated was released into Barataria Bay on Thursday, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two Terrebonne Parish men arrested for alleged shrimping violations
Two Terrebone Parish men were arrested for alleged shrimping violations Wednesday evening in Terrebonne Bay, according to a news release.[…]
News Breaker
Five cited for alleged red snapper violations in federal waters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men in three separate boats Sunday for alleged red snapper violations 15 miles off of Louisiana’s coast, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 5 live pogie tips to catch Grand Isle trout
Carl ‘Tommy’ Vidrine was in full-on beast mode Monday morning — not intent with just catching specks, but focused instead on hauling in some real hammer trout on Grand Isle. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout smackdown in the Grand Isle surf
After a long wait since the middle of last summer, Sammy Romano had been eagerly anticipating catching fat speckled trout in the surf again on Grand Isle.[…]
News Breaker
Feds set 9-day recreational red snapper season
If you blink, you might miss it.
The always elusive red snapper recreational season was announced Wednesday, and anglers will have a whopping nine days this year to venture into federal waters in search of a fish that no one but the feds believes is threatened.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Video: Night footage captures speckled trout feeding frenzy
With April’s full moon last week, plenty of impatient anglers are finally heading into prime speckled trout fishing time across Louisiana’s coast.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 5 live pogie tips to catch big Grand Isle trout
Carl “Tommy” Vidrine was in full-on beast mode Monday — not intent with just catching specks, but focused instead on reeling in some true hammer trout on Grand Isle. […]