Alligator
We’re all ‘Swamp People’
When out-of-state people think about Louisiana, they think, “Alligators.” Louisiana has long had a reputation for alligators and alligator hunting.[…]
Year: 2011
Inshore Fishing
Denham Springs man drowns while fishing on Grand Isle
A Denham Springs man drowned Sunday (July 3) while fishing on rocks at Grand Isle, news agency have reported.[…]
Alligator
Alligator trapping tips
Catching alligators is not that difficult. Francis Motichek has been trapping alligators for over 25 years.[…]
News Breaker
Duck numbers in breeding grounds higher after spring rains, snow melt
Duck numbers in the northern breeding grounds have increased an estimated 11 percent over last year and 35 percent over the long-term average, according to a preliminary report released yesterday (June 30) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[…]
Columns
Where Y’ak Plaquemines plastic
From Myrtle Grove to Venice, a trip down Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish offers endless opportunities for fantastic kayak fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Five men cited for illegal fishing on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA
Five Houma-area men were cited Monday (June 27) for alleged illegal activity on Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.
Agents cited Tony Vaughn, 27, of Montegut; Craig Vogel, 25, of Houma; and Jamie Theriot, 31, of Houma for not abiding by WMA rules and regulations after agents allegedly observed the men crabbing on one of the WMA dams after legal sunset.[…]
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Cover: July 2011
Saltwater fishing is off the charts right now across the coast.[…]
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Cover: July 2011-Freshwater
Toledo Bend angler Joe Joslin is a big fan of swimbaits.[…]
Columns
Shoot fast … slow
A group of us used to make a circuit of three different monthly PPC (Police Pistol, Combat) matches. At least, those who had the time and really got into the competitive spirit made the circuit.[…]
News Breaker
Donaldsonville gun club, three men fined $34,810 for baiting dove field
The Palo Alto Rod and Gun Club and three Donaldsonville men on June 24 pleaded guilty to Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations in Federal Middle District Court in Baton Rouge, and were ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger to pay a total of $34,810 in fines and assessments for the violations, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (June 29).[…]
Columns
How to win friends and influence fish
Here on the northern Gulf Coast, we’re enjoying one of the best runs of white trout and chicken dolphin in many years.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Humminbird base map not what I’m looking for
I have a Humminbird 798, but the mapping on it is horrible for the Bayou Black area. They dont even have Minors Canal between the Intracoastal and Lake DeCade.[…]
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Take Home Angler: Dr. Sam Field
Things have changed an awful lot in Cocodrie since Dr. Sam Field started fishing down there in the 1970s. What used to be a rustic camp destination has turned into a refined resort of sorts.[…]
Bass Fishing
Work that Wiggle
About the only way to make a soft-body swimbait more user-friendly would be teaching it to tie its own knot. Short of that, just sling one out, wind it back and note how this hunk of molded plastic excels at doing the work for you.[…]
Columns
Mullets are mobile munchies
Among the most common as well as most poorly regarded fish species in Louisiana coastal waters are mullets. The term is used in plural because at least three and possibly four of the six Atlantic mullet species can be found in the state.[…]
News Breaker
2011 gag grouper season set
The 2011 recreational season for gag grouper will begin on Sept. 16, and will continue until Nov. 15 in state and federal waters, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced yesterday (June 27).[…]