The Firewood Catfish aka Shovelnose Catfish is a large catfish that reaches sizes of up to five feet long; however the body is elongated and the fish don’t weight very much compared to their length. They actually look like they are starving. The firewood catfish has a flat head with very very long barbels. Which … Read more
Laulau Catfish are native to South America. The are found in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. Young are frequently found at river mouths and estuaries. They are excellent table fare.
The Granulated catfish is nocturnal predator of the Amazon Basin and Paran River basins and coastal drainages in Guyana and Suriname. These catfish or opportunistic feeders and will feed on a variety of foods including mussels and the fruits of Astrocaryum javar. They are usually a brown colour with some darker spots over the body … Read more
The Leapard Toadfish has the general appearance of the oyster toadfish with a large head, large mouth but the skin has a more spotted pattern. Toadfish feed primarily on smaller fish and small crustaceans. Maximum weight is about three pounds. They range throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Western Central Atlantic Ocean.
Bullet Mackerel are a widely distributed fish. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Mediterranean Sea. Bullet Macekerel are highly migratory. Adult Bullet Mackerel are usually caught in coastal waters and around islands. They are a schooling fish as are most all Mackerels. They feeds on smaller fishes, crustaceans and … Read more
Records continue to fall. This is a least the 5th trout to top ten pounds this year in Louisiana! Captain Steven Bono guided angler Timothy Mahoney on an afternoon fishing trip! The result…. a 11.2 pound beauty! This fish will place number 3 or 4 in the state record list. Mahoney booked the trip with … Read more
The ability to Read the Beach is a skill that takes a lifetime to perfect. It is however a necessary skill to acquire as it effectively informs us where to place our bait and increases our chances of catching a fish. The ability to read the beach allows us to identify sloughs, highways, gutters and … Read more
Paul Harbour of Clay City went deer hunting with a bow (2009) and got more than he bargined for. He spotted a cougar making its way past his deer stand. Paul had the presense of mind to pull out his cell phone and take a few pictures of the cougar as it walk by. Paul … Read more
Baby Gag Grouper is one of the most common fish to catch in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a great eating fish and is fun to catch.
