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Red snapper landing estimates through July 14
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 458,472 pounds, or 57 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 14. […]
Offshore Fishing
Cobia
Abbeville angler catches huge ling, leads CCA STAR cobia category
Jansen Weaver of Abbeville caught a 91.45-pound ling on June 14 while fishing with his future father-in-law out of Don’s Boat Landing.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Two tagged red snapper in one day
Caitlin Domingues was fishing around drilling rigs out of Don’s Boat Landing when she caught two tagged red snapper that were numbered consecutively.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Rigging for dolphin
Try trolling grass lines for dolphin aka mahi mahi. Once you’re set-up, you can let the boat do the work while you kick back and enjoy your day.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper catch statistics through June 16
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 294,236 pounds, or 37 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through June 16.[…]
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Captain of cargo ship cited for red snapper violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Philippines man for alleged recreational fishing violations in St. John Parish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Epic blue marlin bite in the Gulf
Chris Hall has been on lots and lots of blue marlin trips — but none as successful as he and his crew experienced during the Louisiana Billfish Classic.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Giant cuberas caught in Eugene Island area
Luke Hodges and Jeff Thompson each caught cubera snapper in May destined to place in the Louisiana Top 10 Fish Records List.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper catch statistics through June 9
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 200,890 pounds, or 25 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers the period through June 9.[…]
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Two men cited for illegal possession of fish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged saltwater fishing violations in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
MahiMahi mayhem
A well-defined rip line that developed in the Gulf of Mexico in early June attracted thousands of Mahi-mahi, aka dolphin.[…]
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Offshore action out of Venice is red-hot
Bluewater action is on the menu this month with red snapper, yellowfin tuna, and the most-colorful battler in the Gulf, dolphin.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper catch statistics through May 26
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel, LDWF’s near real-time data collection program, is 62,179 pounds, or 8 percent of Louisiana’s allocation.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Anglers catch dolphinfish, then cocaine
Anglers fishing out of Charleston were having a field day with dolphinfish while trolling past some floating debris, which turned out to be cocaine.[…]
News Breaker
Seven cited for violations during red snapper opening weekend
LDWF cited seven individuals for alleged fishing violations during the opening weekend of red snapper season in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.[…]
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Red snapper outlook
The long awaited opening of red snapper season is finally upon us. Here are some tips, tactics & targets for what should be an awesome season.[…]