Inshore Fishing
Keep fishing tackle simple
“I’m just a simple man,” Capt. Kenny Kreeger said of his approach to fishing. “It doesn’t need to be complicated.”[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Other good Lake Pontchartrain fishing hotspots
Although Capt. Kenny Kreeger spent the whole morning of this recent trip at the CSX bridge, primarily because a strong west wind kept the water too rough or too muddy in other spots, he explained that there are many other good hot-weather (June to September) mix-up spots.[…]
Inshore Fishing
From Lake Pontchartrain to the table
Capt. Kenny Kreeger not only likes to fish and take people fishing, he also likes to eat fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
About that Louisiana record-book speckled trout
Capt. Kenny Kreeger holds the No. 2 spot for speckled trout in the all-time Louisiana State Fish Records for a monster he caught Jan. 31, 1999, while fishing Lake Pontchartrain. That’s quite an accomplishment in one of the two most-coveted categories of the program.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sabine River regulations
In the Sabine River proper, anglers with Louisiana and Texas fishing licenses must obey a 14-inch minimum length limit and an eight-bass bag limit.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Wittich rig
Capt. Mike Wittich said he didn’t originate his rig; instead, it was shown to him by a friend of a friend whose friend originated it.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t overlook the obvious
Keeping your fishing simple can sometimes mean not overlooking the obvious.[…]
Bass Fishing
Rods can play multiple roles
For bass anglers who buy fishing rods like golfers buy clubs, having so many different kinds of technique-specific poles in the boat might seem like it can put the odds in your favor.[…]
News Breaker
Legislation introduced in D.C. pushes for Gulf states partnership to manage red snapper
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced legislation in Washington, D.C. yesterday supporting a coordinated Gulf states partnership that would chart a new course for the management of red snapper, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
As Mississippi River falls, redfish and flounder action heats up near Venice
In the Venice area, speckled trout remain in transition while conditions on the Mississippi River have improved for redfish and flounder, a guide said.[…]
News Breaker
Fall recreational red snapper season a go, feds say
Despite higher-than-anticipated catch estimates from the June season, it appears there will, in fact, be a 14-day federal recreational red snapper season beginning Oct. 1, officials told Louisiana Sportsman late Tuesday afternoon.[…]
Columns
See spot run
This September marks the 32nd anniversary with the other love of my life — fly fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout action is hit-and-miss on Big Lake
Speckled trout fishing on Big Lake this month has been relatively inconsistent, a guide said.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s recreational red snapper weekend-only season ends Sept. 29
With the potential 21-day federal red snapper season that was slated to start Oct. 1 in jeopardy, the Louisiana Department of WIldlife and Fisheries reminded state anglers Friday the weekend-only season ends on Sept. 29.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF cites three Texas men on alleged red snapper violations in Gulf of Mexico
During patrol inspections of 20 boats in the Gulf of Mexico this past weekend, agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three Texas men in two separate cases for alleged red snapper violations, according to a press release.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
The ABCs of GPS configuration, Pt. 1
I know that I have written about configuration settings for a GPS unit in the past, but during my seminars and at least once a month I get a question concerning how a reader’s GPS should be set up.[…]