Columns
Bull reds are fun? Who woulda thunk it
On a recent trip, Capt. Shane York and Todd Masson made the journey to the edge of Barataria Bay for bull reds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Columns
New regulations won’t hinder exciting Louisiana kayak tradition
Will proposed new regulations end the iconic Cajun Sleigh Ride, a highly revered right of passage for coastal Louisiana kayak anglers.[…]
Flounder
Reminder: Flounder season set to close Oct. 15
The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder, from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 of each year.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice fishing heats up as the October temperatures bring relief
While the oppressive temperatures drop and we move into October, Venice fishing not only heats up but continues to sizzle.[…]
Features
Strikes from large trout
The months of low river water set up a favorable inshore salinity gradient for larger speckled trout this October.[…]
Columns
Our fishing would not be great without the Mississippi’s highs and lows
In the short term, a high Mississippi River causes a period of pain, but we don’t get to the great days of a low river fishing without it.[…]
Columns
First voted down; now voted “up,” speckled trout proposal moves forward… maybe
It appears we’re getting close to a resolution on new speckled trout regulations, maybe. The new regs will be discussed on Sept. 21.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Delacroix’s September specks
Although it may not be at the very top of his list, Delacroix fishing guide Capt. Jack Payne finds great speckled trout action this month.[…]
Newsletters
First on the line, then at the scales, record-book tripletail is an eye-opener
Curtis Franklin of Abita Springs hooked a 33.8-pound tripletail south of Venice. It should be the new No. 6 in the state.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Late summer speckled trout fun at Pelican Pass
According to Capt. Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service, some fair to good speckled trout fishing should be in Pelican Pass in September.[…]
Features
Eelgrass Extravaganza
Kevin DiMaggio of Ponchatoula targets grass flats along the shoreline between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point for speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Blue crab
Blue crabs are among the most important of all saltwater species for a variety of reasons.[…]
Columns
Matrix 3X Shad
Matrix 3X Shad’s new tri-color combinations are Matrix 3X Shad Lime Light, Matrix 3X Shad Pink Cosmo and Matrix 3X Shad Purple Patagonia.[…]
Newsletters
Speckled trout regulations yo-yo goes back to legislature
An NOI limiting the bag limit of speckled trout to 15 with a size of 13-20 inches will go before a Louisiana Legislative Oversight committee.[…]
Columns
Ride the Bull is back with creative weigh-in, conservation measures
Ride the Bull 12 is scheduled for Aug. 25 and 26, 2023. CCA has preemptively implemented some weigh-in changes this year.[…]
News Breaker
The LWFC amends Notice of Intent modifying spotted seatrout size and bag limits
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) amended the Notice of Intent (NOI) to change spotted seatrout size and bag limits.[…]