Fishing Tournaments
2014 Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo final results
Here are final results from the 16th annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo held this past weekend out of Venice Marina.[…]
News Breaker
Public comment period on potential increased limits for anglers lodging at Port Eads ends Aug. 1
The public has a few more days to comment on a notice of intent that would allow anglers lodging at the newly constructed Port Eads Marina Facility to have up to a three-day possession limit of cleaned saltwater finfish with them on the water.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jennings angler snares 10.62-pounder Sunday on Toledo Bend
Bass fishing can be pretty complicated sometimes — just when you think you have it all figured out, they change up their behavior.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Two records fall at the 2014 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
Two new rodeo records were established at the 2014 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.[…]
Columns
Trout Masters Too excerpt: targeting big specks on Big Lake
Lake Calcasieu is home to some big-time speckled trout, but it can be a tough place to fish if you aren’t familiar with reef locations and how the Ship Channel influences the bite.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Anglers reminded new tripletail size, bag limit regulations now in effect
For the first time since new regulations went into effect in February, tripletail action is about to heat up along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Fishing
EPIRB plus PLB equals SOS
Standing in ankle-deep water on deck while too far from the shore to see it? Congratulations: You are behind a marine-grade 8 ball.[…]
Fishing
LDWF seeks help in ID’ing ski boat involved in hit-and-run accident
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are seeking your help in identifying a ski boat involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Amite River Diversion Canal Saturday evening.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lafayette trio uses unique fishing videos to promote love of kayaking
The old saying says a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work, but what would result if you could somehow combine a day on the water with a day in the office?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Nighttime trout bite on fire out of Dularge, guide says
Speckled trout might be hard to come by during the day out of Dularge right now without live bait, but the nighttime bite on plastics is solid offshore on just about any lit rig, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Fishing
Chris Macaluso – Grass Beds in Louisiana
Chris Macaluso explains why Louisiana need to maintain our grass beds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Surf and Turf
Producer Jared Serigné traded in his camera for a rod and reel on this episode to take Hack Attack to some of his favorite grassy lakes in Delacroix, LA. The two worked the milfoil beds and filled the boat with bass and reds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Stingray gives birth after being unhooked near Sabine Lake
While jigs, hooks, weights, lures and extra line are pretty common in most tackle boxes, anglers don’t routinely tote around clean sheets, hot water or other supplies necessary to assist with a live birth.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Salvador ‘redfish’ proving tough to catch
Lake Salvador has been producing some good redfish the last few weeks, but it’s also produced a lot of frustration among anglers. […]
General
New residents can purchase hunting and fishing licenses sooner, LDWF says
New state residents will qualify to purchase recreational hunting and fishing licenses after six months in the state effective Aug. 1, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
Columns
Smart boating
In last month’s column we took a look at some of the required training and safety equipment for boats operating on public waterways. A working knowledge of safety rules acquired in the boating education course and good safety equipment are the basics for becoming a safe boat owner/operator. […]