Author Archives: Catch Cormier

Registration for Rio Rodeo now up

14th Annual Rio Grande Fly Fishing Rodeo Saturday, September 30, 2023 7:00am – on-site registration 7:30am – 12:30pm (weigh-in) Event site: No Wake Outfitters 1926 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA $15 entry fee includes lunch and refreshments Hosted by the New … Continue reading

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LWC approves new spotted seatrout regs

At their monthly meeting on Thursday, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted on a final amendment to their speckled trout Notice of Intent (NOI) to change regulations to reduce the harvest of speckled trout – and thus bring their … Continue reading

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CFR fundraiser coming August 15th to Starkville

Fish Tales & Ales – Starkville Tuesday, August 15, 2023 12:00pm to 9:00pm Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux, Starkville, MS Benefits Casting For Recovery – Southeast Region A “Fish Tales & Ales” event is coming to Walk-Ons Bistreaux in Starkville. These events … Continue reading

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A Great Day for Louisiana Redfish!

At the July 6th meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting, over two dozen fly fishing guides and nearly a dozen other conservationists helped pack the meeting room, for the purpose of speaking out on a proposed NOI … Continue reading

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Inaugural Fly Tying Group Rendezvous coming September

Fly Tying Group Rendezvous September 14-16, 2023 Lions Community Center 1015 E. State Highway 76 Branson, Missouri The FFI Fly Tying Group will host its first-ever tying event, set for September in Branson. Anyone who is a member of the … Continue reading

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Louisiana redfish in jeopardy: update 6/6

As previously posted here, the most recent stock assessment of red drum by the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries revealed that the species is being overfished in the Bayou State. And that unless management changes are initiated soon to … Continue reading

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GCC to participate in 4th annual Tripletail Classic

In 2020, the Eastern Shore Fly Fishers of Alabama hosted a first of its kind fly fishing only tournament in the Mobile Bay area and surrounding waters. The tournament format was Catch-Tag-Photo-Release (CTPR) targeting the Atlantic Tripletail only. Participants used … Continue reading

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Free fishing days coming in June

Each year, wildlife agencies in each state designate “Free Fishing Days” for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license. These events are part of National Fishing and Boating Week, a celebration of the importance of … Continue reading

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Exciting new changes for Suncatch announced

At the recent Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores, Ben Roussel, Director for the Suncatch Challenge program, gave an overview of the program including a few exciting new changes effective as of May 1st. The Suncatch Challenge was established in … Continue reading

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