Louisiana Sportsman

Beginner kayak fishing basics

October 1, 2012 Terry L. Jones

Veteran kayak angler Corey Coghlan said there are a few things novice kayak anglers should keep in mind when hitting the marshes along the coast.[…]

Both fly rods and spinning rigs are suitable for fishing out of a kayak. I used a Shimano Spirex SR-2500RE spinning reel with 8-pound Stren monofilament on a 7-foot Cabela’s Classic rod in medium action.[…]

Barrier islands take hit after Hurricane Isaac, coastal restoration group says

September 28, 2012 Kyle Barnett

It is well understood that the coastal areas of Louisiana are rapidly eroding. And the day-to-day erosion advances whenever storm events such as Hurricane Isaac batter the state’s coastal areas.[…]

Bayous Lacombe, Liberty offer great trout action

September 28, 2012 Jeff Bruhl

When I was young, I could not wait until teal season each September. Hunting was not the plan, but fishing around Bayou Lacombe was.[…]

Hurricane Isaac-related fish kills not as serious as past storms, LDWF says

September 27, 2012 Kyle Barnett

Final numbers aren’t in yet, but the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries said anglers in certain freshwater areas of Southeast Louisiana likely will feel the impact of Hurricane Isaac-related fish kills.[…]

Three men busted with 62 redfish after leaving The Pen near Lafitte

September 26, 2012 From News Reports

Three Jefferson Parish men were cited Friday (Sept. 21) for allegedly keeping more than four times their legal four-man limit of redfish during a Lafitte fishing trip, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries said.[…]

Web site created to help Shell Beach marina rebuild

September 25, 2012 Todd Masson

Until a week ago, John James of New Orleans had never been to Shell Beach.[…]

Weekend rains provide unpressured teal hunting

September 19, 2012 Anthony Taylor

Walking out into the flooded cow pasture caused my socks to dampen pretty quickly, but the squishing water was worth it. Finding a flooded hole in an overgrown pasture with standing rainwater is gold during teal and duck season.

“Energy and land companies clear land for differing business practices, (but) they are then required by the state of Louisiana to replant whatever timber was cleared,” avid outdoorsmen and high school friend Jonathan Folse said.[…]

Breton Sound Marina open two weeks after Hurricane Isaac

September 14, 2012 Rusty Tardo

Hurricane Isaac was not kind to Hopedale’s Breton Sound Marina, but it’s back in business, owner Glenn Sanchez said.[…]

LDWF eyeing deer-hunting restrictions along Southeast Louisiana coast

September 13, 2012 Andy Crawford

Some deer hunters in Southeast Louisiana could face more-restrictive hunting regulations because of Hurricane Isaac’s storm surge, which is believed to have killed many of the fawns where waters were pushed the highest, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries biologists said in mid September.[…]

Empire’s Delta Marina back in business following Hurricane Isaac

September 13, 2012 Rusty Tardo

Delta Marina in Empire is back in operation after Hurricane Isaac knocked out power and interrupted access to lower Plaquemines Parish, Darren Angelo confirmed yesterday (Sept. 12).

Angelo said live bait is available, and that the fishing reports from the area are fantastic. The temporary phone number for the marina (until the main phone lines are restored) is 318-801-0743.[…]