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re: Louisiana’s Redfish Population Has Collapsed
Posted on 8/26/22 at 3:06 pm to tigerinthebueche
Posted on 8/26/22 at 3:06 pm to tigerinthebueche
My recent approach has been to release anything over 20 inches. Goes for trout and reds. Hope there will still be some around for my kids.
Habitat loss, pollution and commercial fishing are the big culprits.
Build the diversions, regulate ag runoff, Pogy boat quotas
Habitat loss, pollution and commercial fishing are the big culprits.
Build the diversions, regulate ag runoff, Pogy boat quotas
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Posted on 8/26/22 at 4:19 pm to JasonL79
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20-30 years ago, you could catch and release almost as many as you wanted out in the bays (between Baptise Collete all the way to south pass). You would have your limit in less than 30 minutes most of time.
First cut out of Venice Marina to the west on Red Pass consistently was loaded with redfish. I never failed to limit on reds there now it is a shell of its former self.
Also wondering if the Roseau scale situation isn’t having a major issue on the habitat as well since the Roseau cane has noticeably dwindled over the last five years.
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:41 pm to voros79
It's been eleven years since the BP oil spill in April to July 2010. It seems that inshore fishing has been in a decline all this time in Southeast Louisiana. Everything mentioned by others in response to the original post by VOROS79, has added to the present state of not so productive Redfish catches. In 2012 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received $133.3 million to research long-term sustainability of fish and fisherman in the Gulf. The project was called RESTORE.I don't think they saw the future as only eleven years away. Too bad. It could have been money that was put to good use for recreational fishing in Southeast Louisiana today.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:25 pm to JungleJim
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It's been eleven years since the BP oil spill in April to July 2010. It seems that inshore fishing has been in a decline all this time in Southeast Louisiana.
Get the frick out of here with your bullshite. All anyone has to go by is anecdotal evidence from one area of the state. And the only reason it’s Being discussed is because one arrogant editor posted a video stating his opinion. He nor anyone else here has offered an ounce of scientific evidence of any actual problem.
Maybe- just maybe- the effects of a major
Hurricane combined with an unprecedented increase in pressure on the fishery concentrated in this area has caused a decrease in catches. Or maybe- just maybe Jim- the increased fishing pressure associated with Covid has made redfish tougher to catch. It wouldn’t be unprecedented in the pursuit of game. Ducks, deer, and even fish get wise to be hammered on by sportsman. Funny how no one outside of the Venice- Terrebonne estuary is complaining about a lack of fish. Maybe you should consider ALL the other shite that’s happened and quit pointing at the ghost of BP as your boogeyman for all that’s wrong in the world.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:27 pm to JungleJim
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It's been eleven years since the BP oil spill in April to July 2010. It seems that inshore fishing has been in a decline all this time in Southeast Louisiana.
You can't be serious...
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:28 pm to voros79
You baws just can't catch 'em. 
JK... it's been 2 years since I fished. I guess I will wait until they start to repopulate
JK... it's been 2 years since I fished. I guess I will wait until they start to repopulate
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:37 pm to JungleJim
Double post
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:25 pm to MrLSU
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First cut out of Venice Marina to the west on Red Pass consistently was loaded with redfish. I never failed to limit on reds there now it is a shell of its former self.
Can't catch anymore from that one spot that I used to catch them. Yep, must mean the population is toast. No chance they've moved around or changed habits a bit.
Posted on 8/27/22 at 7:54 am to TheArrogantCorndog
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Step 1: eliminate pogy boats now
Some aren’t going to like this - but the dragnet pogie boats have to be moved farther offshore. That’s a big problem.
But the issue this year might also be fueled by the hurricane last year. Probably a bigger impact than bow fishing.
This post was edited on 8/27/22 at 7:58 am
Posted on 8/27/22 at 9:59 am to member12
45 reds weighed in so far by the yakkers during the first two hours of Ride the Bull. 
ETA: these are 20# reds unlikely to have arrows flung at them. Pogie boats are their biggest enemy.
ETA: these are 20# reds unlikely to have arrows flung at them. Pogie boats are their biggest enemy.
This post was edited on 8/27/22 at 10:00 am
Posted on 8/27/22 at 10:00 pm to Icansee4miles
That’s a great number.
Yeah, those aren’t harassed by the bow fisherman.
Yeah, those aren’t harassed by the bow fisherman.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:58 am to Hobie101
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pollution
Is less now than at any time in the last 100 years
Posted on 8/28/22 at 1:22 pm to choupiquesushi
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pollution
Is less now than at any time in the last 100 years
Maybe from point sources like chemical plants. Not agricultural runoff. GoM dead zone gets bigger every year.
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