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Location: No specified region. Date: May 19, 2009 Summer is coming and so is the 2009 fishing tournament/rodeo season! Just like last year, Team Marsh and Bayou will be attending as many tournaments as possible. We know we are going to have some stiff competition (especially from all those Marsh and Bayou devotees that know all our secrets) and we want to make sure that you and your fishing team know the list of tournaments this summer so you too can take part in these exciting events. To help you choose which ones you are going to attend we have compiled a best-of-the-best list of...
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No specified region. Date: April 7, 2009 Mardi Gras is always the time for New Orleans and parades, but this year we decided to try something different. With the first year under our belt as “Team Blue Runner,” Mardi Gras had a whole new twist. It started off the weekend before Fat Tuesday. Captain William Wall called me and said he didn’t have a charter for the holiday. We gathered a crew of seven guys, had a good break in the weather, loaded up and headed to Venice.
Monday night was spent preparing for the trip, getting gear ready and a game plan. We headed out of Venice Marina at 6 in the morning follow Captain Wall’s itinerary for the day. The initial part of the morning consisted of throwing a cast for mullet. Once the live well was full, we began our journey out of South Pass. We hit a couple 100 feet of water at 20 miles out, the boat started to fill up. We had a limit of amberjack and snowy grouper, and... 
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Steve McNemar Location: No specified region. Date: March 2, 2009 As an outdoor writer, I debated with myself for weeks about using the term “Legend” to describe Herman “Dutch” Prager, Jr. I believe all too often these days we assign the term “legend” to people who are not quite deserving of the status and it has cheapened the meaning. Bob Marshall faced the same dilemma when he wrote about Dutch almost 20 years ago, so things haven’t changed that much in two decades.However, after meeting Dutch and reviewing his accomplishments, it is evident that there are two titles he should proudly possess - “Legend” and “Father of Louisiana Big Game Fishing.” Perhaps today that title should be Grandfather of Louisiana Big Game Fishing. I almost shudder when remembering how I almost passed on the opportunity to meet Dutch in person. Captain Mike Gallo called me in usual...
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Butch Thurmond Location: No specified region. Date: March 2, 2009 We were up early. Moving a little slower than usual, possibly from the long card game and the many beverages required to stay in the game, but we were determined not to show the effects. It was opening day of deer season! The four of us were once again reunited. We were moving on in years, but the traditional deer hunt brought us together. Many years ago we may have bounced out of bed, but this morning, we - well, we kinda dragged out! Men get together for a deer hunt for more than the harvesting of a deer. Men cook! Everyone has their specialty, and we enjoy a week of good eating, drinking, comradery, and hunting. Last night’s menu consisted of Ken’s ‘squirrel and dumplings.’ It got so crazy that we had a menu for the whole week! Our stands had been put out a couple of days earlier. After scouting the area, we put up our blinds,...
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Chris Tiblier, Marsh & Bayou Magazine Location: Date: January 12, 2009 At least once a month I make my way down to Lafitte to deliver copies of Marsh & Bayou. I know you’re thinking, “What’s a high-powered magazine mogul like Chris Tiblier doing playing delivery boy?” Well, despite what my old man thinks, my life is not all glitz & glamour. Besides, Lafitte is one of my favorite towns along my (paper) route. It’s a fishing community with a population of 3,500, right smack in the heart of fishing heaven. If you’ve never been to Lafitte, you’re missing something special. The area is rich with Louisiana history which gives you a sense of the old days when generosity and consideration were a way of life. For the most part, the area is well kept and most local anglers are quick to give advice or a fishing report. This is especially true for the fellas over at Joe’s Landing. One of the...
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Location: Buras Date: January 7, 2009 When The Wind Blows… I’ve always heard that being able to make choices is a luxury reserved for the wealthy. As someone who typically works 55-60 hours a week, choosing which days I can go fishing is not a luxury I get to enjoy. On the other hand, getting to go fishing at all is a luxury in and of itself. So … my lack of choices leaves me with this predicament; either go fishing in the forecasted 30 mph...
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