Columns
Turkey time
The 2015 spring gobbler hunting kicked off last month, with staggered closings through the end of April[…]
Inshore Fishing
Final day to comment on potential Mississippi bull red harvest plan
Today is the final day for the public to comment on a controversial plan that would allow Mississippi for-hire vessels to harvest 30,000 pounds of bull reds in federal waters.[…]
News Breaker
CCA files suit to prevent implementation of red snapper sector separation plan
On the same day the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council announced that sector separation for the red snapper quota would go into effect later this summer, the Coastal Conservation Association filed suit in U.S. District Court on Wednesday to prevent implementation of the controversial management plan.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas man arrested in connection with alleged illegal oyster sales in Terrebonne Parish
A tip about someone selling oysters from an unrefrigerated truck in Houma on Sunday led to the arrest of a Texas man accused of theft and numerous seafood-related violations, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Unravelling a blood trail
One recent cold, damp January morning, as I sat in my ground blind watching and hoping for a mature late-season buck, my cell phone in the pocket of my coat vibrated.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Blue Wave joins Sportsman TV team
Blue Wave has long been the vessel of choice for many Louisiana fishing guides, and now the family-owned Oklahoma bay boat company has signed on as a sponsor of Sportsman TV.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Could 2015 finally be the year for a new state record speckled trout?
Despite the huge number of fishermen popping corks, bouncing jigs, throwing topwaters and tight-lining live bait across the coast from Sabine Lake to Venice, not a single angler reported a speckled trout big enough to crack into the state’s Top 10 last year.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Despite recent rains and dirty water, Big Lake specks still biting
Last week’s strong rains have dumped plenty of freshwater into Big Lake, but it really hasn’t slowed down the speckled trout bite so far, according to an area fishing guide.[…]
Bass Fishing
Swim a jig for extra bites
Jigs are regularly tied on by bass fishermen year round, but they are especially important tools during the spring. Hopped and crawled along the bottom, they imitate the movements of a crawfish, a favorite food of largemouths, smallmouths and spotted bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Picking the right spinnerbait
A spinnerbait is one of the most-effective lures when it comes to catching bass, but clearly not all spinnerbaits are created equal.[…]
News Breaker
Video: Drone captures footage from Venice tuna trip
Over the last couple of years, aerial drones outfitted with high-tech cameras have given folks enjoying the outdoors a new way to document their adventures.[…]
News Breaker
Call less, kill more gobblers
If Marshall Collette of Greensboro, N.C. strung together all the beards from the turkeys he’s killed or called in for other hunters on a piece of rawhide, you could probably use it to measure for first downs in a football game.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Agents cite two for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged oyster violations last week in Terrebonne Parish, according to a press release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Freshen up
The primary target species of most coastal Louisiana kayak anglers are speckled trout and redfish. However, many areas that primarily harbor these saltwater species are seeing decreased salinities and an influx of largemouth bass.[…]
Coastal Projects
LDWF announces dual closures on Elmer’s Island for beach and dune restoration project
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced a two-phase closure on Elmer’s Island for the Caminada Headland Beach and Dune Restoration Project, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
Perfect solution for leftover blackfin tuna
An offshore trip is pricey, but when you get into a bunch of blackfin the payoff is a lot of great eating.[…]