News Breaker
Gulf may hold three times as many red snapper as previously estimated
According to a study released on March 24, there are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Newsletters
Rosiere wins “marathon” with two giant swordfish
London Rosiere was fishing in Venice when she hand cranked and landed not one, but two whopper swordfish just minutes apart on Feb. 25.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational gray triggerfish season to open March 1
The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational season for the harvest of gray triggerfish opens on March 1, 2021.[…]
News Breaker
The DESCEND Act of 2020 will go into effect in 2022
The DESCEND Act of 2020 will require commercial and recreational vessels to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wahoo, tuna are Venice’s offshore targets
According to Katie Duplass, January is when the offshore pivots towards migrating pelagic fish such as wahoo and larger yellowfin tuna.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf Council asks fishermen for information on gag grouper
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of gag grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice yellowfin unmatched in 2020
Capt. Martha Spencer of Southern Catch Outfitters said 2020 has been a banner year for yellowfin tuna out of Venice.[…]
Newsletters
Gulf Fishery Council snapper estimates triple those used by federal authorities
At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s latest meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was “The Great Red Snapper Count.”[…]
Cobia
Cobia fishing in Grand Isle
Capt. Chris Mowad of Whoo Dat Sportfishing talks about how he’ll be targeting cobia in Grand Isle in November.[…]
Newsletters
Black grouper weighs almost double the previous state record
Cole Thurman caught a giant black grouper with Down the Bayou Charters that weighed 106.3 pounds, nearly doubling the state record.[…]
Newsletters
Potential No. 2 mutton snapper in the state
On a September trip with Down the Bayou Charters, Lisa Schlitzkus hooked a 20-pound mutton snapper, the potential No. 2 in the state.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2020
LDWF staff updated the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission with the final red snapper preliminary landing estimates for 2020.[…]
Field Reports
Rare Fireback Grouper
Jacob Nosworthy caught this rare fireback grouper that measured 39 inches in length while fishing Green Canyon out of Cocodrie, Louisiana.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Angler catches rare black jack
Nicholas Bourgeois caught this black jack, aka black trevally, out of Fourchon in August aboard the “Southern Pride.”[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper and gray triggerfish seasons re-open this weekend
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to re-open the recreational red snapper season for one final weekend.[…]