B-Side Outdoors

08/08/2026

🐟 Red Snapper Season Closure Update ⚠️

The private recreational Red Snapper season will close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 9 in Louisiana state and federal waters.

LA Creel estimates indicate that Louisiana is approaching the statewide quota, and we still have two weeks of fishing data outstanding. In an effort to ensure Louisiana does not exceed its quota, an emergency closure of the season is necessary at this time. LDWF will analyze outstanding LA Creel data to determine if any quota remains.

LDWF and the WLF Commission have historically managed the season to allow Red Snapper fishing opportunity during Labor Day weekend.

Assuming there is sufficient quota remaining after the outstanding landings are accounted for, LDWF intends to reopen prior to the Labor Day Holiday weekend to allow anglers to get out and catch Louisiana’s remaining allocation.

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Read more: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/recreational-red-snapper-season-to-close-august-9-at-1159-pm

08/07/2026

🦀𝗟𝗪𝗙𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽𝘀 🌊

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has adopted a Notice of Intent (NOI) establishing 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 in 2027 to allow the removal of abandoned and derelict crab traps along Louisiana's coast.

📍 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
🦀 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭𝟰
▪️Vermilion-Teche Basin
▪️Terrebonne Basin

🦀 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟮𝟯
▪️Barataria Basin

🦀 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟮𝟴
▪️Calcasieu Basin (West Cove)
▪️Pontchartrain Basin

Since 2004, LDWF and its partners have removed 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 abandoned crab traps, improving boating safety and protecting Louisiana's blue crab fishery.

⚠️ During each closure period, 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 and may only be removed by LDWF or authorized volunteers.

📬 Commercial crab fishermen and crab buyers in affected areas will receive notices before the closures. Be sure your contact information is up to date with LDWF Licensing.

🔗 Full details: https://buff.ly/TWtRTA7

08/04/2026

The Louisiana Trappers & Alligator Hunters Association promotes outdoor sports through education. Join now and start your membership today.

06/09/2026

If you want to get and awesome looking patch that supports a great organization that supports the rights to be in the great outdoors here is your chance.

The link to order our patch is here. The patches will be shipped when we receive them from our vendors. It should be late June or early July. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WFNNZ2S5TXRVN

06/02/2026

Catching sharks in jug lines

06/01/2026

Baby shark do do do….. fyi they are delicious

06/01/2026

Who can guess, who I am hanging out with today?

04/08/2026

As a staunch supporter of outdoor activities, I view Etsy's fur ban as an assault on the fur industry. Consequently, I will refrain from making future purchases on the platform. Regrettably, this decision will adversely affect numerous small businesses, and I encourage these enterprises to consider alternative e-commerce platforms. It is essential for outdoor enthusiasts to collectively safeguard all outdoor pursuits.

The online marketplace Etsy is banning the sale of furs. It's putting trappers and other small businesses in a bind.

04/07/2026

Come say hello and support local first responder.

It's getting closer! 🦞🥔🧅🧄🌽

Don't forget—prices go up on Saturday, so be sure to get your tickets beforehand!

You can learn more and buy tickets at: oneteam-onefight.com