Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Use red snapper and de-barbed hardheads to catch more cobia
Cobia are one of Josh Chauvin’s favorite fish to catch, and he uses an enticing bait that no cobia can resist: barb-less hardhead catfish.[…]
Statewide LA
News Breaker
Baton Rouge angler wins Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Sometimes the little guys do win. And win big.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nicholls State angler competing in Bassmaster College Series Classic Final Four
Tyler Rivet is one of only four anglers competing today in the semifinals of the Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket in Stevens Point, Wis.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Register now for Ride the Bull VI kayak tournament on Aug. 15 at Grand Isle
Part folk festival, part kayak fishing tournament — but all fun, with a little bit of Woodstock peace, love and redfish thrown in — Ride the Bull VI is poised and ready for another record-breaking year out of Grand Isle’s Bridge Side Marina on Aug. 15.[…]
Columns
Summertime fun
While fishing is good this month, there is much to do in the fields and woods to get ready for the fall season.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use live croakers, artificial shrimp now for Grand Isle specks
The speckled trout bite is still going strong on Grand Isle, but anglers might want to consider fishing with croakers or a plastic imitation shrimp now because of all the bait stealers present, according to a local fisherman.[…]
Columns
Hit ’em with your best shot
All fishermen are liars, but fly fishermen embellish with style.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three Houma men accused of harvesting oysters in closed area
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three men Thursday for alleged oyster-harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
True trophy speckled trout limited so far in 2015
No matter how big speckled trout might get in our dreams, the fact of the matter is Leon Mattes’ 12.38-pounder taken 65 year ago looks like it will remain as the No. 1 Louisiana speckled trout ever — at least for another year.[…]
Hunting
Black bears’ success means more hunting opportunities for other species statewide
Hey, hunters: The next time you see a Louisiana black bear — if you ever do at all — tip your hat. […]
Inshore Fishing
Target back side of Timbalier Island with live shrimp for July trout action out of Cocodrie
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin would typically be patrolling the beach side of Timbalier Island in early July, looking for birds diving and shrimp jumping to target speckled trout out of Cocodrie.[…]
News Breaker
Applications available online for Elbow Slough WMA opening weekend lottery dove hunts
Applications are now being accepted for lottery hunts on Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area in Rapides Parish for the opening weekend of dove season.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Position format is important
Dear Capt. Paul,
I have some coordinates directly from a buddy’s GPS, but they are not bringing me to the same location as his GPS? Is there more than one way to measure/input coordinates? What are we missing here? Why won’t they work?[…]
News Breaker
Southwest Louisiana anglers find tripletail outside Cameron jetties
Sight-fishing isn’t limited to reds in the marsh this time of year along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Fishing
LDWF’s electronic licensing system back up and running
The computer glitch that affected the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ fishing license sales over the long 4th of July weekend has been fixed, and enforcement agents statewide will once again be making sure everyone has an up-to-date 2015-16 license.[…]
Deer Hunting
New firearms law for bowhunters does not apply on state WMAs
With the governor’s signature on SB 212, bowhunters will be free to carry the firearm of their choice on private land during the upcoming 2015-16 hunting season.[…]