Louisiana Sportsman

Non-toxic shot required on WMA dove fields this season

August 10, 2017 From News Reports

If you’re planning on hunting doves on a Louisiana wildlife management area, don’t bring along any lead shot this year.[…]

LDWF: Another green light for red snapper trips this weekend

August 10, 2017 Patrick Bonin

With up to 13 days remaining for Gulf of Mexico anglers to catch red snapper, it’s starting to look more and more likely the extended federal season will make it all the way to its official closing on Labor Day.[…]

Fly fishing tournament raises money for heroes

August 9, 2017 Catch Cormier

Mathew Roberts had a New Year’s resolution. The avid kayaker and co-founder of Mission Six wanted to catch his first redfish on fly rod. In early Spring he did. And as he put it, his curiosity became an obsession![…]

LORAN TD’s W-X-Y to Lat Long (NAD 83)

August 8, 2017 Captain Paul Titus

Can you recommend a conversion program to get from W-X-Y to Lat Long (NAD 83). […]

Fall inshore shrimp season to open statewide Friday, Aug. 18 at 6 a.m.

August 4, 2017 Patrick Bonin

After hearing from numerous shrimpers during their meeting Thursday afternoon on Grand Isle, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission acted on a suggestion by LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet and pushed the opening day of the fall inshore shrimp season back four days.[…]

Red snapper update: Still 300,000 pounds-plus to go to meet Louisiana quota

August 3, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Louisiana red snapper anglers have another green light for trips this weekend in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]

2017 Red Snapper Act introduced in Congress

August 3, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Two Louisiana Congressmen recently introduced legislation to address long-term solutions for red snapper management for recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]

Tripletails are triple treats

August 3, 2017 Jerald Horst

Saltwater anglers get excited about catching a tripletail, a triple treat. They are easy to catch with live bait, they are hard dogged fighters, and they taste great[…]

Target big red snapper — with big live bait

August 2, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Brent Ballay, and his wife, Capt. Meredith Ballay, owners of Cast N Blast Venice, say it’s all about offering red snapper a bigger fish as bait.[…]

Snapper Snafu no More!

August 1, 2017 Louisiana Sportsman

From now until Labor Day, snapper season is a go! More specifically, you can only legally possess fish on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but hey, that’s better than the three-day excuse for a season earlier this year.[…]

Sight fishing for marsh reds

August 1, 2017 David A. Brown

“I really like sight fishing them with topwater hard baits, but you can’t do that while you’re guiding because you’ll wear them,” Lambert said.[…]

Shimano Curado K

August 1, 2017 Louisiana Sportsman

Shimano’s storied Curado line gets a new addition this year with the introduction of the Curado 200K. The 200K is designed to be a do-all workhorse for inshore anglers who demand precise cast controls, smooth operation, a redfish-stopping drag and the longevity that is the best in the business.[…]

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