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Summer rig bounty
The sky is the limit when fishing around nearshore rigs during the summer. Cooler water plus lots of structure equals fish magnets for Louisiana anglers.[…]
Venice
Inshore Fishing
High river means fishing tight against canes for Venice redfish
The Mississippi River at New Orleans crested at more than 16.4 feet — just under minor flood stage — on May 31, and is finally forecast to steadily fall to about 11 feet by June 28 — which is just fine with Capt. Mike Frenette down in Venice.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Potential No. 2 redfish caught, released out of Venice
If the formula used to estimate the live weight of a redfish is correct, then a 53-inch tank caught and released earlier this month out of Venice could have been the new No.2-ranked red drum in the state record books.[…]
Coastal Projects
Biologists: Mealy bugs’ destruction of roseau cane in Mississippi River Delta ‘alarming’
A tiny insect is causing a huge problem in southern Plaquemines Parish, adversely affecting more than 100,000 acres of roseau cane — the dominant vegetation of the Mississippi River Delta.[…]
Fishing
Just Plain Venice
At the bottom of the Mississippi River sits Venice, LA. It is the most fertile fishing grounds in the country and every time we go there we get a show done.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Venice offshore platform fishing
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am a native of Louisiana currently living in Texas. I have a Texas registered 28-foot boat with twin 300-horsepower Verados with joystick steering.
I want to tow the boat to Venice to take my uncle fishing offshore for tuna. I’m looking for Thunder Horse, Diana and Hoover coordinates, if you have them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Venice bass biting on Delta National Wildlife Refuge
With the Mississippi River just over 3 feet now in New Orleans, rapidly falling water has turned on the bass bite out of Venice. […]
News Breaker
Five cited for alleged red snapper violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five Louisiana men for allegedly being over the limit of red snapper during a vessel inspection out of Venice.[…]
News Breaker
Video: Coast Guard helicopter rescues four offshore fishermen 30 miles east of Venice
The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to rescue four fishermen 30 miles east of Venice Tuesday afternoon when their 28-foot boat started taking on water and sank in a matter of minutes, an official said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Potential No. 1 redfish caught, released in Venice
A giant redfish that would have almost certainly broken the current state record was caught — and then released — last Friday afternoon in Venice along the shoreline outside of South Pass.[…]
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.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why Venice for trout fishing?
I couldn’t help asking Capt. Brandon Carter why he chose Venice as the home base for his charter service.[…]
News Breaker
Two Kenner men arrested for allegedly running illegal offshore guide service out of Venice
Enforcement agents arrested two Kenner men for allegedly running illegal offshore guide services in Venice, according to a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live shrimp is the ticket for Venice speckled trout
Speckled trout have been plentiful hitting live shrimp under a popping cork, but they’ve been running on the small side in the Venice area, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Fishing
Venice open for business despite oil spill, anglers invited to fish
Charter captains and marina owners gathered this evening in Venice. On a normal evening, fish stories of epic proportions would be told, but on this night there are few fishermen and few stories. Instead a press conference was held, and the message was simple: Venice is open for business.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Back to the bays at Venice with river rising
Although the calendar shows that the trout and redfish should have invaded the Mississippi River at Venice, that hasn’t exactly been the case according to Captain Owen Langridge with Big O Charters (225-978-1136).[…]