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Taming Timbalier
It’s axiomatic that you never leave feeding fish to find feeding fish.[…]
Southeast LA
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Myth Busters — Empire presents great fishing options, no matter how the wind decides to blow
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how myths began centuries ago when the human race was as sophisticated as the average corn cob.[…]
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In the Backside — Trout are packed into Barataria Bay this month
May and Barataria Bay go together like Christmas and Santa, like Brad and Angelina, like cheese and whiz.[…]
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Mr. Gog — Tips for fishing for Atchafalaya Basin goggle-eye
The Atchafalaya Basin and google-eye bream just kind of go together — like grits and eggs or beans and rice. I was in the saddle with the old Atchafalaya Basin pro, Jim Looney, the author or four books on fishing bass and an astounding seven books on fishing for bream and sac-a-lait in the huge swamp.[…]
General
Legislative update: Hunting regs, Commission appointments and red snapper
The Louisiana Legislature dealt with a few outdoors-related issued today. Here’s a quick look:[…]
News Breaker
Sweep of Artificial Reef Development Fund pushing through the House
The House Appropriations Committee approved the required legislation earlier this week to transfer $20.6 million from the Artificial Reef Development Fund to help plug holes in the administration’s annual budget.[…]
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Senator Allain: Administration could empty Artificial Reef Fund
If the administration of Gov. Bobby Jindal moves forward with a $20.6 million transfer from the Artificial Reef Development Fund to fill holes in its budget for the next fiscal year that commences July 1, the administration will almost certainly come up short, the Senate Finance Committee was told today.[…]
Fishing
Repair work to begin on Huey P. Long Fish Hatchery
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham issued a declaration of emergency for pond improvements at the Huey P. Long Fish Hatchery facility in Lacombe on April 22.[…]
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LWF Commission still considering suit to stop Artificial Reef Fund raid
A possible lawsuit against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration involving the state’s Artificial Reef Development Fund is still in the works, the head of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission confirmed yesterday.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hurricane Katrina actually helped the Trestles hold lunker trout
Before the Great Storm That Shall Not Be Named, Highway 11 was known as the lunker producer in eastern Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Stock up on bait with your own trawl net
Troy Terrebonne is a third-generation owner of Cut Off Net Shop. Although he estimates over 90 percent of his business is making shrimp nets for commercial shrimpers, he reserves a corner of his shop for bait nets.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing guide finds Pogeaux Pop corks something special
Capt. Don Bordelon has always liked to experiment with different baits and terminal tackle in an effort to find ways for his customers to stay on fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Cataouatche, Salvador and Des Allemands crappie is all about finding clear water
Sac-a-lait season is in full swing in South Louisiana. This means the little fish are spawning and using up energy reserves causing them to be more aggressive than usual for a meal. Spawning sac-a-lait coupled with times of low atmospheric pressure will cause them to strike at most things you can throw their way.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Topwater trout lurking in Sulphur Mine
When Capt. Gordon Matherne (985-491-3452) called and reported catching big specks in the very skinny water around the Sulfur Mine, he didn’t have to ask me along on his next trip twice.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Tuna trip is totally worth it
“Where is the best place to get good sushi?” the stranger asked.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The time is right to catch speckled trout south of Golden Meadow
A question that any angler asks himself when he’s got a variety of live and artificial baits at his disposal is, “What should I use?”[…]