In what both brothers called a miracle, Chad and Chuck Colombel are out of the hospital after one of them was struck by lightning while they were fishing in Lake Cataouatche on Saturday (Aug. 4).[…]
Saturday morning found Capt. Robby Trahan of Johnson’s Bayou scrambling.[…]
Much more than a chunky, lumbering bottom bumper, the football jig offers a diverse tool for probing deeper spots — especially those with lots of hard stuff on the bottom.[…]
Star Rods introduced the Seagis Series of inshore fishing rods earlier this year. Seagis Series rods come with a split-cork grip and all the best hardware. They have Fuji SK2 split reel seats and Fuji K-Series Tangle Free Guides with Alconite rings – all the lightest and newest stuff.[…]
Much more than a chunky, lumbering bottom bumper, the football jig offers a diverse tool for probing deeper spots — especially those with lots of hard stuff on the bottom.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
What are the coordinates for Jenke’s Reef on the south end of Lake Borgne?[…]
On Saturday, Aug. 18, folks in kayaks will inundate Caminada Pass in Grand Isle for the “Ride the Bull 3” extreme kayak fishing tournament. Mike LaFleur plans to be there, hoping for different results this year in the Fly Division.[…]
Holy mackerel! The influx of salty Gulf water from Tropical Storm Debby has resulted in hot nearshore action on large Spanish and king mackerel. Fly-rodders are having one of the best summers in years for both species.[…]
Aug. 3-5 – 62nd annual Terrebonne Sportsmans League Rodeo. Weigh station: East Park Recreational Center, Houma. Scale hours: Noon-6 p.m. on Aug. 4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Aug. 5. Fly Fish Division has categories for specks and reds.[…]
I could hardly find the boat ramp at Grand Bayou near Coushatta because there was no long line of boats waiting to launch.[…]
The fall inshore shrimp season kicks off Aug. 13 in state inside waters, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries announced today.[…]
Coastal fishermen have enjoyed great fishing since the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster of 2010, but they have lived with the fear of potential long-term impacts to the ecosystem lurking in their minds.
A study released Tuesday on the Public Library of Science Web site indicates there is definite cause for future worry — but not because of the 200 million gallons of crude that spewed unabated into the Gulf of Mexico for over three months. […]
Like most baits, football-heads come in various sizes and styles, with each made to address certain scenarios. For illustrative purposes, Hackney breaks down Strike King’s trio:[…]
Much more than a chunky, lumbering bottom bumper, the football jig offers a diverse tool for probing deeper spots — especially those with lots of hard stuff on the bottom.[…]
History buffs might be interested to know that three lighthouses once stood on Chandeleur Island, and prior to 1915 there was farming on the island and a fishing settlement.[…]
I am a chronic double-checker. That might be a good quality to have as a writer, but as a deer hunter it can be somewhat self destructive.[…]