Ask Captain Paul
Chaland Pass action kicks off now
Dear Capt. Paul:
Could you tell how to get from the public launch at Port Sulphur to Chaland Pass?[…]
Year: 2010
Bass Fishing
16-pound bass caught on Caddo, Louisiana record at stake
Texas angler Keith Burns was practicing for a benefit tournament Saturday (March 20) on Lake Caddo when he caught the biggest bass of his life – a 16.17-pound giant that could break the Louisiana state record if it’s eligible to enter in the record books.[…]
Deer Hunting
Input sought for proposed Area 1 deer-season changes
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members are proposing a major change in the deer-season structure for Area 1 hunters, and want your input.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public input for Area 6 deer-season changes sought
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members are proposing a major change in the deer-season structure for Area 6 hunters, and want your input.[…]
Survey
Proposed Atchafalaya Delta WMA ‘limited access area’ detailed
If approved, the proposed limied access area for the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area would include a total of 3,250 acres.[…]
Survey
Proposed Salvador WMA limited access area mapped
If approved, the proposed limited access area for the Salvador Wildlife Management Area would include a total of 3,000 acres.[…]
Opinions & Responses
Welcome to the LouisianaSportsman.com Survey page
LouisianaSportsman.com wants to hear from you. Please select from one of the following survey topics, and let us know what you think.[…]
Survey
Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA ‘limited access area’ detailed
If approved, the proposed “limited access area” for the Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area would include a total of 4,689 acres.[…]
Survey
‘Limited access areas’ proposed for four wildlife management areas
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is proposing “limited access areas” within four of the state’s wildlife management areas in an effort to improve waterfowl hunting.[…]
Hunting
User input sought for proposed major hunting-season changes
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission currently is considering hunting regulations for 2010-12. While most proposals are pretty standard, there are several that reflect a major shift.[…]
Survey
Proposed limited access area on Pass a Loutre WMA detailed
If approved, the proposed limited access area for the Pass a Loutre Wildlife Management Area would include a total of 1,945 acres.[…]
Columns
Input sought for deer-season changes proposed for much of state
Hunters in Areas 1 and 6, constituting all of Southeast Louisiana, would be able to hunt through Feb. 15 if changes proposed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission are ultimately adopted.[…]
Ethanol Free Gasoline
The Boat Doctor warns of hazards of ethanol gas in marine engines
Hank Johnston, the Boat Doctor, wrote a great article about the effects of ethanol on marine motors, and he’s agreed to allow it to be used in my blog. Please take the time to read it, and let us know what you think.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hedge your bets with market bait
It’s not quite as bad as having a scarlet letter sewn on your chest pocket, but fishing with market bait does carry somewhat of a stigma across coastal Louisiana.[…]
Fishing
Boaters group offers advice for what could be more-active hurricane season
With the release of several early seasonal hurricane forecasts for this year, boaters and marina operators are finding out they could face a much different scenario than last year’s relatively mild storm season.[…]
News Breaker
Hackney finishes year’s first Elite Series in third
Gonzales’ Greg Hackney went into today’s (March 14) final day of the season’s first Bassmaster Elite Series stop in the lead, but was unable to boat a full five-fish limit on the California Delta and tumbled to third.[…]