The reasons duck hunters choose for mounting a particular bird are as varied as the waterfowl family itself. Regardless of why a bird is chosen for a trip to the taxidermist, duck hunters generally agree they want a finished product worthy for display.[…]
From short jokes to hand-me-downs that don’t quite fit, it’s tough being the smallest kid in the family.[…]
There are so many great fishing options during the fall that it can be hard to choose one. Speckled trout are practically committing suicide in the marsh, redfish are everywhere, shrimp are popping for their lives and huge flocks of birds are diving.[…]
My old friend and former charter guide Gordon Matherne said November is the best month of the year to fish the Sulfur Mine.[…]
According to Wikipedia, the Rigolets is an east-west 8-mile long strait connecting the northern part of Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne. “Rigolets” comes from the word rigole, which is French for “trench” or “gutter.” The name is locally pronounced “RIG-uh-leez.” […]
If Jim Morrision thought people were strange, I wonder what he thought about flounder. […]
Hooking flounder can be a bit of a challenge.
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I love catching fish any way at all: under corks, tight-lined, live bait, plastics, whatever.[…]
If you are having trouble getting on redfish, just look for schools of mullet. It’s as close to a guarantee to hot action as you’ll get.[…]
Leger ticketed for violating the Endangered Species Act; could face $50,000 fine, LDWF says Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Golden Meadow man for Endangered Species Act violations after[…]
The second episode of “Fish My City” with bass pro Mike “Ike” Iaconelli airs tonight at 9 p.m. on Nat Geo Wild — and the featured urban area this time around is New Orleans.[…]
Though autumn cool fronts often bring in some ferocious winds, they also drop water temperatures and inspire everything that swims to bite like lionesses through the neck of a zebra.[…]
Marsh drains? Yes, but don’t overlook these. Winter, spring, summer or fall, one of the most effective techniques for catching fish along Louisiana’s coast is to locate marsh drains on falling tides.[…]
Autumn. Fall. Harvest. Call it whatever you want. There’s simply no time of year like it, especially if you’re a speckled trout fisherman and you live anywhere near South Louisiana.[…]
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged fishing violations last month after they were allegedly found with 53 bass in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Redfish on their most-persnickety day are more dependable than speckled trout, and they fight harder than Ali in his prime. So, it’s not a surprise that anglers who visit South Louisiana usually want to target spots rather than specks.[…]