Inshore Fishing
Limited Entry
Although half the lake and most of its best fishing is in Louisiana, access to the lake from the Louisiana side is limited.[…]
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One man’s trash, another man’s treasure
When the winds of Hurricane Katrina began to subside, a grim view began to immerge on the northeastern shore of Lake Ponchartrain, one that will forever burn in our memories — the hallowed fishing grounds of the Interstate 10 twin spans had been severely damaged.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pier Rules and Regulations
1. Pier Entrance fees shall be $3.00 for individuals 12 and older for fishing from the pier; visitors 12 and over who do not wish to fish from the Pier will be charged $1.00; and children under 12 can enter for free.[…]
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Transitional haul: Never miss a lick as trout begin the annual inshore migration
September can pose some real challenges for trout fishermen. First, we have weather to contend with and, while that is true in any month, September is the peak of our tropical season — which brings winds and seas to a whole different level.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing the fringes
The trick to September success is to narrow the search for areas where trout will congregate, ignoring the rest of the vast stretches of water in the area, Capt. Sean Cady said.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Ling Lessons: Catch more lemonfish with these tips
With the motor idling to keep the boat in position against the running tide, the captain nosed toward a small oil-field structure in the Gulf of Mexico and tossed some fish pieces under the barnacle-encrusted legs supporting this steel island.
As the succulent chunks of fish slowly disappeared into the aquamarine water, larger shapes materialized to create a frenzy just below the surface. Soon, various other fishy objects, large and small, appeared.
Aggressive fish darted out from under the platform to snatch their share of morsels.[…]
Fishing
Preventing engine cancer
Galvanic corrosion can make your boat engine’s lower unit look like you ordered the special zombie edition. Here’s why it happens and how you can prevent it.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
New line of electric fishing reels introduced by North Carolina company
Electric Fishing Reel Systems of Greensboro, N.C., has released a new series of self-contained, heavy duty electric reels. The Brute Series includes three sizes of electric reels designed for recreational and commercial fishermen.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2013 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule announced
The 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule will include one event on waters forming the Louisiana/Texas border. No, it’s not Toledo Bend. Instead, the world’s best bass anglers will be fishing the lower Sabine River.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Chico Lake drawdown scheduled
Chicot Lake water-control structures will be opened in early September as part of an effort to manage the submerged vegetation on the reservoir, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Cranked! Tips for catching summertime marsh bass
“So uhhh — Dad. Why do we have to leave again?” my son Jason asked, while he was setting his crankbait with a solid jerk into another little marsh bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Battling big reds on Big Lake
Captains Nick and Mary Poe were on the hunt recently.
Nick, Mary’s son, was certain his mother wanted more than just trout action, so they motored to an area where he had struck gold the day before.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Ride the Bull kayak tournament draws record crowd to Caminada Pass
Grand Isle joined the kayak fishing tournament history books on Saturday when the Third Annual Ride the Bull tournament hosted a record number of kayak anglers.[…]
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Stow it, float it, leash it or lose it!
Everyone knows kayak fishing is a minimalist sport. Yeah, right! With the boom in kayak fishing popularity comes an ever-increasing amount of gear that ’yakers are bringing along on their trips.[…]
Offshore Fishing
AJ’s, tuna provide offshore alternatives to red snapper
Snapper season was explosive but short lived, so offshore anglers turned their energies to chasing heavier monsters. Now that amberjack season has reopened and is in full swing, Capt. Darrel Carpenter of Reel Screamers Charters has been pulling them up in droves.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Chicot produces hot August slab crappie
There is no way the heat of August will stop Glynn Lavergne from finding sac-a-lait in Evangeline Parish’s Chicot Lake.[…]