Louisiana Charters, Saltwater Charter Fishing in Louisiana
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Louisiana charter fishing has been a regular topic in the news in the past few years, not only for the recent oil leak, but also because of Hurricane Katrina. Most tourists who visit the state are primarily interested in the city of New Orleans, but Louisiana charter fishing has its devoted followers, too. Many anglers come to fish the bayous, but some overlook the other great fishing opportunities. Saltwater fishing here is great, whether you’re trolling offshore, deep sea bottom fishing, or casting a line inshore or nearshore. Deep canyons offshore are a favorite haunt of several desirable fish species, including some monster billfish.
Angling for billfish is an exciting pastime. These brutes put on quite a show when hooked. Louisiana produced the first blue marlin ever caught in the Gulf that weighed over 1,000 pounds. Other billfish that play in the waters off the coast of Louisiana include white marlin, broadbill swordfish, and sailfish. Most billfish are released unharmed after being measured and photographed, to ensure future billfishing. Contact one of our Louisiana charters to get in on the action. |
Louisiana Fishing Guides For Cobia, Redfish, Snapper and More.
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 | Louisiana cobia fishing is very popular. The cobia, often called “ling” in the Gulf, is a hard fighter that usually shows up in the spring. They tend to hang around buoys and channel markers, and often travel together in small groups. They can be finicky about which baits they’ll take, and they hunt at different depths. In Louisiana, the record fish weighed 112 pounds. Experienced fishing guides and charter boats are often able to sight the cobia because they know what to look for. Finding them first makes catching them a lot easier.
No Louisiana saltwater fishing article could be complete without mentioning the redfish. Also called “reds,” “red drum,” “spottail bass,” “red bass,” and “channel bass,” the fish is a feisty member of the drum family. Anglers in the southeastern U.S. go crazy over these fish! The funny thing is, the fish weren’t all that popular before that favorite dish, blackened redfish, caught on and spread to areas outside New Orleans and the rest of the state. Now it seems that everyone is after big reds, and they do get big. The largest one recorded from Louisiana waters tipped the scales at 61 pounds. Reds are most often caught in bays, estuaries, and the bayous. Because red fishing is so popular, you’ll have no problem finding fishing guides and Louisiana fishing charters to help you.
Other fish species you might want to target include wahoo, tarpon, black drum, amberjack, tuna, barracuda, dorado, grouper, and snapper. If you’re into shark fishing, Louisiana is home to several toothy species. It’s easy to find Louisiana charters to fit your specific needs.
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