Inshore Fishing
Low-down Lafitte
Capt. Scott Poche’ (504-915-0392) said February is, without a doubt, the toughest month of the year for Lafitte anglers.[…]
Fishing
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Louisiana marshes have clams, too
Ask the average person what the most-common mollusk is in Louisiana’s coastal marshes, and odds are strong they would answer “oysters.” Now, a lot of oysters are out there, and they are delicious. […]
Inshore Fishing
St. Bernard man cited for alleged commercial crab violations
A 51-year-old commercial crab fisherman was cited for allegedly having too many immature female crabs on his vessel in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shell Cuts offer quality fishing
Morgan City outdoorsman Bill McCarty might spend more of his time these days fishing for bass to the west in the marshy Bayou Black area in February.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three arrested in St. Bernard Parish for alleged oyster violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three men for alleged oyster violations in the Lake Robin area on Jan. 31 in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Lake Charles angler lands 10.57-pound Toledo Bend hammer
David Katchur has been fishing Toledo Bend for a long time, and was back again last Saturday fishing a Lake Charles Hawg Hunters club tournament. […]
Inshore Fishing
Geohegan Canal trout are good to go
In this day and age, you’d really be off to a rocky start if you went fishing and didn’t have an outboard motor on your boat. Most of the time, your ice chest would be empty, you boat would be sparkling and the fillet knife would be just as shiny as when you threw it in the shopping cart at Target.[…]
News Breaker
Pending state record amberjack caught out of Venice
Capt. Eric Newman was on a fun trip with friends Tuesday in search of yellowfin tuna out of Venice — and for a few minutes around 1 p.m., everyone onboard thought they were hooked up with a good one.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Gueydan man busted for alleged drug possession during boating safety check
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 31-year-old Gueydan man for alleged drug charges during a boating safety check in Vermilion Parish on Jan. 28.[…]
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Plastic blast — How two trout masters fish soft-plastic baits
The quest for the perfect speckled trout fishing lure never seems to end. In the early 1970s, when I broke into the fishery, it was dominated by lead-headed shad rigs, Mr. Champ spoons, Bingos, Plugging Shorty Shrimp, and MirrOlures. […]
Bass Fishing
Carolina on his mind — How to Carolina-rig Toldeo Bend
The sky was still black when Dusty Anders pulled up to Toledo Town & Tackle, the pit stop/tackle store on the corner of Highways 6 and 191 near Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Columns
This fly has panfish scared silli
Little is known about fly fishing before Dame Juliana Berner’s book “A Treatise of Fishing with an Angle” written in 1696. […]
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Speckled dreams — Best tactics to catch springtime crappie
His son dubbed Clyde Folse “The Crappie Psychic.” But I believe he’s a crappie dreamer, kind of like an Indian shaman who can divine the future concerning this silver-and-black speckled fish, variously called sac-a-lait or white perch in Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Verret virtuoso — How to catch Lake Verret’s spawning bass
Activity at Doiron’s Landing in Stephensville picks up this month, with bass anglers looking to cash in while fish have moved up to spawn.[…]
Fishing
Carhartt Fishing Gear
The Force Extremes Shoreline Angler Jacket and Bib are made from a 2.5 layer, 100 percent nylon canvas with a 37.5 technology laminate.[…]
Fishing
Cool Bubbles
The Marine Metal Products 8-quart Cool Bubbles bait container is a reliable addition to any angler’s arsenal. This insulated livewell was designed for fresh and saltwater use and the multi-purpose lid has a large opening for easy bait net access, a cutting surface and mounting tabs for tools or tackle.[…]