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Mastering Marsh Deer
“Not bad for a marsh buck!”
How many times had I heard those words?[…]
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Almost There!
There’s no other wildlife management area quite like it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
DuLarge trout inside, waiting for fronts
The only anglers immune to the buffeting winds the last few days are those in the protected duck ponds chasing redfish. Capt. Bill Lake with Bayou Guide Service (985-851-6015) says he’s been taking what he can get while he waits on the trout to turn on.[…]
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Dark Side of DuLarge
A cooking show broadcast in Kansas was planning on featuring a redfish recipe, and they were looking for the most unique way of acquiring the main ingredient in their dish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Satellite rigs below Cocodrie getting hot
Anglers fishing the coastal areas below Cocodrie are catching fish, albeit smaller 12- to 14-inch ones. Capt. Marty LaCoste with Absolute Fishing Charters (985-856-4477) has the remedy for the tiny-trout syndrome, though. He said to head to the satellite rigs about 6 miles offshore.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bow fishing offers best of both worlds
A student of his past, Capt. John Verret is a Houma Indian who discovered bow fishing after Hurricane Andrew replaced the frogs in the marshes of southern Terrebonne Parish with redfish and black drum.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Metairie team wins Cocodrie FLW Redfish event
Ray Chagnard and Edward Adams, both of Metairie, caught a six-redfish total weighing 48 pounds, 2 ounces to win the Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series Western Divisions event in Cocodrie.[…]
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Near-Sighted
Two terms come to mind when anglers think about South Louisiana saltwater fishing — inshore and offshore. That’s about the only two places you can fish isn’t it? If you’re inshore, you’re definitely not offshore.[…]
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Hard to be Humble
“Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re fishing in Cote Blanche Bay. I can’t wait to chunk in a lure, cause the fishing gets better each day.”[…]
Offshore Fishing
Red snapper bite strong at Ship Shoal
Offshore captains haven’t been too happy with Mother Nature lately. Wild winds have kept many on the bank, and those who have tried it probably quickly regretted it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cocodrie trout already on the coast
In an interesting turn of events, Capt. John Pellegrin with Topwater Charters (985-852-9560) took some live bait out fishing Wednesday, but the trout didn’t want to touch it. Pellegrin was fishing on the coast below Cocodrie between Lake Pelto and Grand Caillou, and he caught all of his fish on swim baits.[…]
Bass Fishing
15-Minute Advantage
Webster defines “advantage” as a more favorable position or superiority.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Atchafalaya Delta WMA holding variety of ducks
This duck season has been all about being in the right spot at the right time, and there’s no better public spot to hunt through the end of the season than Atchafalaya Delta WMA.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass biting around Wax Lake
One year has passed since Hurricane Rita tore through Southwest Louisiana. The Atchafalaya Basin area was hit especially hard, and there haven’t been very many successful fishing trips between then and now. Things are slowly getting better, though, and The Wax Lake area is starting to come around.[…]
Other Hunting
Doves were active opening weekend
The cool front that blew through Louisiana last week caused the doves to scatter a little bit. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout action still fast in Ship Shoal blocks
A lot of people don’t have a lot of faith in the Ship Shoal rigs for trout this time of year, but Capt. Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service (985-851-6015) reports there is a bunch of fish around the platforms in the 26 and 28 blocks.[…]