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Species spotlight: Greater amberjack
Most catches of amberjack are incidental catches by anglers targeting snapper and grouper while bottom fishing with cut bait.[…]
Offshore Fishing
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Gulf Council requests information via Fisherman Feedback tool for red snapper
This information will help to inform scientists and managers as they formulate a current understanding of the red snapper stock.[…]
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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopts ROLP Notice of Intent
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a NOI to make two key changes to the LDWF Recreational Offshore Landing Permit.[…]
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Red snapper season to close Dec. 31, 2021
LDWF would like to remind anglers that the red snapper season is scheduled to close on Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m.[…]
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Venting tools or descending devices required for fishermen targeting reef fish in federal Gulf waters
The DESCEND Act of 2020 was signed into law on Jan. 13, 2021 and will require fishermen to have a venting tool or descending device rigged.[…]
Features
Winter wahoo
Larry Doiron can’t wait to start the year off right chasing wahoo, getting multiple hookups and bringing home some tasty fish for the table.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Dec. 5, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landing estimates through Dec. 5, 2021.[…]
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Agents cite four subjects for recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited four individuals for alleged recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish on Dec. 1.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Great barracuda
The great barracuda is among the ocean’s most-vicious predators; they’re found inshore, offshore and everywhere in between.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Spanish mackerel
Spanish mackerel spend much of their lives in open waters, and are spread out from New England to the Yucatan Peninsula.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 3
LA Creel indicates that 611,933 pounds, or 73 percent, of Louisiana’s 2021 private recreational allocation of red snapper has been harvested.[…]
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Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close on Oct. 18
The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Oct. 18, 2021, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]
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Federal charter fishing for red snapper to reopen Oct. 15
The federal for-hire season for red snapper will reopen on Oct. 15, 2021, and will remain open through Nov. 6, 2021.[…]
Cobia
Species Spotlight: Cobia
Cobia are pelagic, living most of their lives offshore, but they enter estuaries occasionally. And they will eat just about anything.[…]
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LDWF providing big opportunity for red snapper anglers: 4-fish bag limit
For the first time in years, the recreational red snapper bag limit in Louisiana will double to four fish per person, per day.[…]
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Recreational red grouper and gray triggerfish seasons to close Sept. 15
LDWF announced that the seasons for the recreational harvest of red grouper and gray triggerfish will close on Sept. 15, 2021.[…]