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April 1, 2023
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Field Reports

Catch and Cook: Loading up on blue crabs using nets

February 25, 2023 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné used ring nets to catch blue crabs, then headed to Crave Restaurant in St. Bernard Parish to see the crab meat cooked up. […]

Field Reports

Catch and cook: Netting crabs from a public pier

October 3, 2022 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné went down to St. Bernard Parish to catch blue crabs. Then he headed to Charlie’s Restaurant to eat a soft shell crab dish. […]

Fishing Reports

Hopedale’s Hotel Bell

September 21, 2022 Field Reporter

Since it was too hot to run around and chase fish, Chris Russo decided to drop 5 crab traps in Bayou La Loutre from Hopedale’s Hotel Bell. […]

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LDWF plans four crab trap closures along Louisiana coast

August 5, 2022 From News Reports

The LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent allowing the removal of derelict crab traps along Louisiana’s coast in 2023. […]

Field Reports

What happens in a crab trap when it’s underwater?

June 27, 2022 Todd Masson

If you’re like Marsh Man Masson, you may have always wondered what goes on in a crab trap when it’s underwater. […]

(Graphic courtesy LDWF)
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LDWF reminds recreational and commercial crabbers about crab trap escape rings

June 12, 2022 From News Reports

Senate Bill No. 65 amended the escape ring requirements. Traps must comply with the regulation beginning on July 1, 2022. […]

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LDWF clarifies new license requirement for roadside crabbing

June 7, 2022 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering more explanation regarding the new license requirement for roadside crabbing. […]

Field Reports

Catching crabs on a rod and reel with shrimp

May 25, 2022 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné caught crabs and catfish on a rod and reel. He makes a catfish sandwich with a pimento cheese sauce and grilled crabs. […]

Field Reports

Big crabs from the bayou for dinner

April 14, 2022 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné’ joins family to catch blue crabs from the bayou and to discuss Spanish culture and the coastal erosion problems in Delacroix. […]

Field Reports

First timers go crabbing

August 10, 2021 Todd Masson

Marsh Man Masson took Carley Ulmer and Addison Mahony crabbing for the first time and set them up in a competition. […]

Field Reports

We went on a crab hunt! SUCCESS!!

June 1, 2021 Todd Masson

There are a number of popular techniques for fishing a Rat-L-Trap, and we wanted to see how each makes the bait look and sound in the water. […]

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Three men cited for crabbing violations in Breton Sound

May 19, 2021 From News Reports

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited three men for alleged crab trap violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 14. […]

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True blue: Rare crab caught near Morgan City

November 2, 2020 Ryan Arena

Thane Aucoin of Morgan City caught this rare blue crab off his dock in Lake Palourde with leftover speckled trout bait. […]

Fishing Reports

Rare blue crab

October 21, 2020 Joseph Palmisano

Thane Aucoin of Morgan City caught this rare blue crab off his dock in Lake Palourde with leftover speckled trout bait from a recent fishing trip.

After a few runs, the crabs start to add up. A plastic top on the basket helps keep them shaded from the sun and keeps them from climbing out as it gets full.
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Kayak crabbing

July 9, 2019 Chris Holmes

Kayaks are usually the last vessel that comes to mind as a crabbing boat; however, with a little planning, they make it easy and exciting. […]

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Sight-fishing crabs and reds at the same spot

May 6, 2019 Josh Chauvin

There are many ways to catch crabs and redfish but sight-hunting both on the same trip from a tiny dingy really takes marsh fishing up a notch. […]

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