Oct 17, 2018 springsummer more delicious crawfish and skinny water redfish, tailing bull redfish, tailing black drum, alligator gar typically a great time to target redfish of all sizes. Lets fish tv lake pontchatrain, louisiana black drum. We take a look back the the ifas season of lucas oil redfish challenge pro am series presented by cabelas and their regional ifa port aransas, texas event. A feisty redfish caught on a zman diezel spin near buras, louisiana. How to catch big redfish in the lousiana delta saltwater challenge. The possession limit for red drum and spotted seatrout taken south of u. Deep in the marsh lands of southern louisiana lies the small fishing community of lafitte, louisiana. The tidewater boats llc elite redfish series, presented by yamaha outboards had another record setting season. As my pro fishing career has progressed i have been fortunate to have achieved first place finishes and other top finishes in the inshore fishing association events, the bossman redfish series, florida pro redfish tour and in my first elite redfish series, head to head, one pro per boat event, i qualified for the 2016 season with a top 12 finish.
Redfish spawn from august to november in the offshore waters near passes and inlets. To catch a redfish, however, one first has to see a redfish, and that was the issue. The bayou state allows one redfish of its daily 5bag limit to surpass 27 inches. Sebastians inlet, mosquito lagoon, indian river, apalachicola, sarasota sound, indian pass, louisiana marsh, and most lakes and ditches in between. Redfish red drum, are also commonly referred to as channel bass, spot tail, red bass or reds. In total, all three of us caught 20 redfish, with a couple topoftheslot fish that would have placed well in the ifa lucas oil redfish open in nearby empire, louisiana. Explanation of saltwater limits louisiana fishing regulations. The fishing in louisiana for redfish of all sizes is excellent yearround. Your south louisiana fishing guide for light tackle and saltwater fly fishing charters for redfish and speckled trout fishing near lafayette louisiana. Naturally gluten free, low carb, and paleo if youre not fussy about less than 1 teaspoon of prepared ingredients, this fish in parchment paper recipe is a keeper youll want to make again and. If youre age 16 or older, you must have the following licenses to fish recreationally in saltwater in louisiana a basic fishing license. This monthly newsletter provides a variety of commercial and recreational fishing information including species profiles, state and federal regulation changes, shrimp landings information, and general.
Branch metrics web sdk example waypointtv best outdoor. Red fishing louisiana venice, louisiana super strike. When we talk about redfish, fall seems to be the primary season that comes to mind. Recreational fishing louisiana department of wildlife. You also need permits for certain types of activities to possess tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, snappers, groupers, hinds, cobia, wahoo and dolphinfish in louisiana waters, recreational.
I managed to convince my good fishing friend kelvin ng to join me. This area is considered the redfish capital of the world because of the variety and abundance of fish ranging from the smaller 16. Modified rules for commercial harvest of blue crabs. Recreational fishing louisiana department of wildlife and. In 1989, the slot limit of 1827 inches, the bag limit of one fish per person and a closed season from marchmay were put in place. Redfish are know to be very abundant in both shallow and deep waters in louisiana.
Chasing redfish off the south texas gulf coast the new. South louisiana redfishing lafayette 2020 all you need. Early part of the season is a little more predictable as far as the. New orleans fishing charter fishing guides louisiana fish reports in nola. Orviss chrissy penn shows off a south carolina redfish caught from the spartina grass. Some people want to only target bull redfish, some want the opportunity to have shots at a lot of fish no matter the size, some want to target other. Louisiana fishing reports adventure south guide service.
South louisiana redfish fishing sport fishing magazine. These fish are strong and provide one the most exciting ways to catch louisiana saltwater species. Louisiana redfish en papillote a sprinkling of cayenne. Voodoo charters has some of the best redfish fishing in venice, louisiana. Redfish fishing the fertile waters of the louisiana marsh.
Alabamas fishing regulations put a slot limit on redfish of 16 to 26 inches with a daily bag limit of three fish. Tower boats and sight casting rule in the launch of the. Chasing redfish off the south texas gulf coast rick hartman, an expert fly fisherman and guide, poles a skiff in the lower laguna madre while a friend casts for redfish. Watch the ifa redfish tour online full episodes of season. In the indian river lagoon in florida one of the few inshore spawning grounds the. Oct 19, 2016 the teams start the 2016 tournament season in the shallow waters and winding back lakes of delacroix, louisiana. Jul 10, 2019 it had been a while since i last went fishing for redfish in louisiana. Redfish fishing the fertile waters of the louisiana marsh from early october through late december, the shallow water expeditions crew can be found fishing the fertile waters of the louisiana marsh. Photo by tyler atkins a species known as much for its light flavor as for its sporting qualities, the redfish sciaenops ocellatus is the only species in its genus, which sets it apart from the other fish commonly known as drums. The combination of the redfishs love for shallowwater flats and its. Apr 07, 2020 so i figured there was no better time to share about my 2019 redfish season down in louisiana. Ive been lucky enough to report on past events in 2016 and 2015. On the trail with rudys pro redfish series 2016 stop 1 delacroix, louisiana. Fladd, an optical engineer, acknowledges that the design goal of the texas eye was to build a fresh and saltwater jig that married the snagimmunity of a texas rig with.
Power poles for shallow water anchoring when chasing them redfish. The checkit stik team open series flip flop festival event was a great time and is going to make a fabulous episode in this short recap video we share some of the images and clips. Louisiana recreational and commercial anglers fishing beyond the 3 nauticalmile louisiana gulfward boundary are in federal waters. So i figured there was no better time to share about my 2019 redfish season down in louisiana. New orleans inshore fishing charters nola sight fishing. Fishing the marshes of delacroix for redfish has to be one the most exciting inshore fishing trips new orleans has to offer.
Captain joe gaudin is a south louisiana native and has been fishing here his entire life for redfish, speckled trout and all the species south louisiana has to offer. I competed in the redfish cup tour for seven years, and like most of my rivals, i made the run to cajun waters during tourneys from as far as mobile, alabama for the reliable action and the chance to tangle with some real heavyweights. The louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission passed a resolution to clarify the effects of the extension of the state water boundary from three to nine nautical miles for reef fish management purposes, as. Redfish florida outdoors recreation information for florida. Thus, it has been said that redfish come inside during this season. Starting on february 1st, florida anglers will see increased bag limits in some regions of florida for red drum or redfish and spotted seatrout.
When is the best time to fly fish in louisiana new orleans. The weather, facility and giant louisiana redfish made for a fantastic finish to the 2016 regular season. Fishing for redfish in louisiana salt water sportsman. Aug 19, 2016 easy on the eyes, scrumptious on the lips, and oh sooo light on the tummy, this louisiana redfish en papillote comes together in roughly 35 minutes. This is one of the top recreational saltwater gamefish in the state. Along the way we shot miles of footage and snapped stacks of images. Easy on the eyes, scrumptious on the lips, and oh sooo light on the tummy, this louisiana redfish en papillote comes together in roughly 35 minutes. If you get the chance to fish southern louisiana in the fall do it, its the best, period. Announcing the louisiana redfish school yellow dog. Dec 31, 20 watch the ifa redfish tour full episodes online. Our boat is a 2016 blue wave 2400 pure bay its powered by a 300 yamaha. Southern fly expeditions louisiana fly fishing lodge new. While fishing, anglers can keep one fish longer than 26 inches per day. Catching redfish louisiana fishing charters louisiana.
Youre in for an action packed day of catching redfish when you take an inland fishing trip with captain trey pique. Saltwater fly fishing for redfish here in the louisiana marsh is the best in the world. Southern fly expeditions louisiana fly fishing lodge. It had been a while since i last went fishing for redfish in louisiana. Two 2 full days of guided fishing 2 anglers per guide boat. Red drum is considered a great sport fish because it will hit on most kinds of bait. Jun 12, 2019 last year, the redfish bonanza lasted almost two months longer than usual.
In bayou rigolettes just south of lafitte, you can fish one of the easiest as well as hardest fish to reel in. Management of red drum in florida is considered a success story. The redfish being caught right now have a wide range of sizes from the legal limit of 16inch minimum all the way to bull red size of larger than 26 inches. Louisiana redfish prefishing for flw tournament in venice louisiana. Texas 2 time qualifier elite 40 redfish championship. A layer of clouds had settled over the area, and the water. The inland marshes and coastal waterways of louisiana are a must see stop in your new orleans vacation. Jul 22, 2016 louisiana redfish prefishing for flw tournament in venice louisiana. The areas surrounding venice offer hundreds of miles of potential habitat for some of the finest redfish in the country. This redfish was one of the few slotsize reds caught during the trip.
The reason for thinking otherwise is that during summer months, when tides are often high, redfish migrate into shallow ponds off the. Best redfish season ever gulf shores fishing report. The teams start the 2016 tournament season in the shallow waters and winding back lakes of delacroix, louisiana. Sep 15, 2016 a feisty redfish caught on a zman diezel spin near buras, louisiana. Tower boats and sight casting rule in the launch of the season. The reason for thinking otherwise is that during summer months, when tides are often high, redfish migrate into shallow ponds off the beaten path. Best redfish season ever december 02, 2016 by bill willis. The lakes, marshes, and gulf waters of the coast offer some of the most liberal catch limits in the country, meaning anglers can collect more fish than in any other place in the continental united states. The department issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as boat titles and registrations. Farther north, the spawn might happen in august or september hurricane season. Captain bill has two boys of his own, and enjoys teaching young anglers how to get the most out of. Florida changes redfish and seatrout regs bdoutdoors.
Louisiana redfish boatside honestly, is there such a thing as a guarantee in fishing. Dec 03, 20 orviss chrissy penn shows off a south carolina redfish caught from the spartina grass. State and federal licenses and permit requirements state license requirements basic fishing license saltwater fishing license a recreational offshore landing permit rolp, free of charge, is required of all anglers to possess tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers, hinds, snappers, dolphinfish, wahoo and cobia, except those anglers on a paid forhire trip where the. Louisiana fisheries forward crab professionalism program reopens. Where else do you get shot after shot at 2630 fish that are super strong, love to try and break fly rods, and test every square inch of the discs inside that drag system of your. Come experience the adventure with louisiana fishing charters. Anglers caught and weighed in a total of 239 redfish weighing a total of 1,454. In the texas part of the gulf, the redfish spawn takes place in late winter or early spring. The checkit stik team open series flip flop festival event was a great time and is going to make a fabulous episode. We had john irwin and his crew down for a few days of louisiana redfish fly fishing. The finest fishing and good ole southern hospitality. The best redfishing on the planet sport fishing magazine.
Where else do you get shot after shot at 2630 fish that are super strong, love to try and break fly rods, and test every square inch of the discs inside that drag system of your reel. Springsummer more delicious crawfish and skinny water redfish, tailing bull redfish, tailing black drum, alligator gar typically a great time to target redfish of all sizes. A layer of clouds had settled over the area, and the water level was unusually high. The red drum is a popular game fish in coastal waters from massachusetts to mexico. The management changes were put into effect by the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission fwc to provide more angling opportunities, but the state also decided to create a longer spotted seatrout fishing. We used justintroduced fishing tackle and gear to battle voracious redfish at the mouth of the mississippi river. With this kind of diversity, youre sure to find louisianaborn fish at markets and restaurants no matter the time of year. The battle of boomtown at bayou segnette in louisiana.
Explore the most wondrous waters of the world for fishing. Watch the ifa redfish tour online full episodes of. We are excited to announce the 2017 louisiana redfish school which will be hosted by top louisiana guides and. South louisiana redfishing lafayette 2020 all you need to.
Lets make your fishing trip with us a memorable one. Redfish range from virginia to texas, but these spots offer the best fishing. There is nowhere better to enjoy your hand at fishing than here in venice targeting louisiana redfish. The best popper season, in merediths opinion, is september to october. Fishing redfish offshore fishing louisiana charter fishing. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisianas abundant natural resources. Watch the elite redfish series episodes online season 1. But for superdemanding presentationsspooky, selective redfish and heavier grass in places like the louisiana marsh we needed a tool that took things to the next level. Louisianas 3,000 miles of shoreline give even the most avid fisherman an unrivaled experience.
Welcome to lagniappe, the louisiana sea grant and lsu agcenter fisheries newsletter. Red fishing louisiana venice, louisiana super strike charters. The simple fact is redfish have been inside the whole time. Branch metrics web sdk example waypointtv best outdoor shows. We target the entire east side of the mississippi river delta, from the biloxi marsh south to venice. Feb 14, 2016 to catch a redfish, however, one first has to see a redfish, and that was the issue. Louisiana gulf coast fishing information tips, charter. To say it was a great season would be a serious understatement. The 515 pounders are plentiful and anglers can get shots at a lot of fish. The texas eye is the only jighead my son captain michael cowart and i threw during the last two ifa events. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisiana s abundant natural resources. In the late 1980s red drum was overfished, thus several emergency closures were established to reduce fishing pressure. Recreational saltwater finfish louisiana department of.
Januarydecember drum, snapper, grouper, redfish, speckled trout and sheepshead are just a handful of the kinds of finfish youll see on louisiana menus. Chasing redfish off the south texas gulf coast the new york. Saltwater fishing louisiana fishing regulations 2020. Southern fly expeditions the best time to fish louisiana. The bull red season is september to early march, normally, but this can change a bit, depending on the weather. We pride ourselves in giving you the experience of a lifetime. Louisiana redfish crosscurrents fly shop missouri river.