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A Great Day for Louisiana Redfish!

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Catch Cormier

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

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Catch Cormier

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

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Catch Cormier

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

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Catch Cormier

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

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Catch Cormier

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

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Catch Cormier

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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GCC discusses red drum changes with LDWF biologists

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Catch Cormier

This week, the FFI Gulf Coast Council held a phone conference with marine biologists from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, with regards to the current stock assessment of red drum in Louisiana. Discussed in detail were potential management proposals … Continue reading →

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LA conservationists to once again tackle menhaden issue

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Catch Cormier

For the third time in three years, conservation groups in Louisiana will attempt to establish a coastwide buffer zone for commercial harvest of menhaden (pogies). Rep. Joe Orgeron has filed HB 576 for the 2023 legislative session which, if passed, … Continue reading →

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Classic registration goes public, adds new Facebook group

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Catch Cormier

Yesterday public registration for our inaugural Gulf Coast Classic – set for May 5th and 6th in Gulf Shores, Alabama – went live.  Folks can register by going to the Classic website at www.ffigulfcoastclassic.com and clicking on the “Register for … Continue reading →

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