On today's show, Don tips his hat to those trading the rod and reels for tickets to Taylor Swift before calling up his field reporters to see what is going on in their neck of the woods like Robbie Campo on how the fishing has been so good even bad fishermen should be able to catch something, Daryl Carpenter details everything we need to know about…

Don opens the second hour with Justin Logar, a young recovering cancer patient from New Jersey who caught his fish of a lifetime with Don and why he chose the fish that he picked, Mike Gallo joins to discuss why World Series Trout don't seem to be here just yet but, Sheepshead are arriving in droves, the latest Bad Boy to make grace the airwaves, R…

Don gets together with Emile Broussard & Gene Hebert, organizers of LA Wildfowl Festival going on this weekend, what you can see during the live demonstration, events for kids attending, and much more!

For everything Plastic we call the "Plastic Man" Ryan Lambert from Cajun Fishing Adventures to discuss what is going on around Buras, what is on the docket for the day with boats going every which way, if Ryan has seen any Ducks around his place as they migrate, Gator season closed up with a few big ones, and what can the customers take home from t…

This week's Bad Boy tells the tale of a crime of opportunity.

Mike Gallo from AAofLA.com drops by to recap the trip to "Dutch's Corner", a fishing spot dedicated to fellow fishermen and friend, Dutch Prager, but the World Series Trout that we've been talking about for weeks seems to have been bumped out of the spotlights by... Sheepshead?

Don gets together with Justin Logar, a recovering cancer patient from New Jersey featured in a Bayou Wild TV episode where he caught his fish of a lifetime, a Tarpon, so why did he pick that, what the trip was like, and what his weekend has in store all the way up in NJ?

With Taylor Swift in town, Don welcomes the many fans in town who are enjoying everything Louisiana has to offer before fielding reports from our many guests such as Robbie Campo on how the live bait frenzy was this past week, a reminder that Flounder season has closed but we look back on why the season closes so early, a quick history lesson on th…

Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service joins Don to discuss how the catch was this past week around Grand Isle, the fish bouncing back after the water cleaned up, White Trout are going strong in and around reefs, how the cutoff for keeping White Trout depends, are we seeing White and Specks mixing schools, and when should we expect Sheep…

Don calls up Robbie Campo from Campo's Marina to discuss the live bait frenzy hitting the St. Bernard area as the fishing has been so good, if you aren't catching anything... you may need to find a new hobby, and Robbie tells us about what he has seen caught with World Series Trout on the mind.

Don is joined by his daughter, Cheri, on this National Whole Hog Barbecue Day, fielding reports about this very windy weather ahead of us with small craft advisors out there across the Gulf Coast, a history lesson on the Whole Hog BBQ, and how you can help clean our your freezer and pass along your extra meat to the less fortunate, before Kirk Stan…

In the 2nd hour, Don and Cheri field reports from the likes of Mike Gallo who advises us on how you can be out on the water in heavy winds and a special trip coming up for Mike and Don. We also hear from Brendan Bayard for all the kayakers, on the best spots for all the paddlers to beat out this windy weather, a Bad Boys story that goes beyond hunt…

The "Plastic Man" also known as "Professor" Ryan Lambert from Cajun Fishing Adventure, joins us to discuss the Eco-Tour that he gives, what a "Bec Croche" is and the hunting seasons that used to exist, the latest on the river falling and what that means for the fall and winter coming up, and the cold water hasn't slowed any of the Gators down.…

This week's Bad Boy goes beyond the world of hunting and fishing.

For everything involving kayakers, we call up Brendan Bayard of the BCKFC to help us figure out what all went down over at Fall N' Tide last weekend and who came out on top, how the new Flounder regulations affected this year's event, and what spots would be best for all the kayakers out there looking to get out of this wind.…

Don is joined by Mike Gallo, Mr. Born-On-The-Bayou, from AAofLA.com, to cover his advice for fishing on a windy day, the bait he is rocking right now, where you can find Green Trout along Speckled Trout, and in honor of long-time friend of the program Mike tells us about a special fishing trip he and Don will take this upcoming week!…

This hour, Don joined with his daughter Cheri, as they call up the likes of Glen Sanchez, retired angler, to discuss the windy weekend weather ahead of us with small craft advisories active, we get check-ins from all those out on the water this weekend. Don and Cheri give us a history lesson on whole hog BBQ and what you can do the help the less fo…

Don gets together with Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service to see if he's got things tied down with all this wind they've been dealing with as the water has been anything but steady and clear, but before this front came, Daryl was seeing some of the best fishing he's ever been a part of, and if the artificial reef from the Raising Can…

Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod And Gun joins Don to talk about some incredibly Flounder that were caught before the closure, when fishing out on a windy day becomes untenable for you to be able to catch anything, what kind of fall fishing you can catch with this cooler, dryer weather coming through and if we got any new birds with this new cold fron…

In place of Robbie Campo, Don calls up Glen Sanchez, retired angler, to cover how the fishing has been around the St. Bernard area as the weather has been incredibly windy so small crafts be advised today, how you fish through a large school of fish, and how the bait is looking over at Campo's Marina.…

On today's show, Don ponders throughout the show about gumbo on this National Gumbo Day, before fielding reports from the likes of Robbie Campo on the best Fall fishing spots around Shell Beach, Daryl Carpenter tells us to dress for success around Grand Isle. Later on, Don hears from Mike Gallo who argues that today may just be teh best day of weat…

This hour, Don hears from Mike Gallo on what you can catch this time of year with water temps dropping, Eric Muhoberac tells us what he thinks the winner of Fall N' Tide might need to come out on top, a Bad Boys story involving, felons, firearms, and... frogs, and we close things out hearing from the "Plastic Man" Ryan Lambert on his gator season, …

Don gets together with Ryan Lambert to see what he's got planned with Fall-ish weather fully here, Alligators season is still chugging along but could we see an expansion of the Gator season, does Gator meat still sell, and fishing has been good with the river incredibly high while staying somewhat clean and clear.…

This week's Bad Boys tell a cautionary tale involving felons and frogs.

Don calls up Eric Muhoberac from the Louisiana Kayak Company, what he is seeing over at Fall N' Tide at the Delta Marina, what he caught yesterday while preparing for the event, his gumbo hot takes, and what could be the winning size fish for today?

Don and Mike Gallo from AAofLA.com take a crack at what could be one of the best days of fishing the year has to offer and with the everywhere producing great catches, where is Mike going and where has he been, also what he might catch with water temps at around mid-70s meaning you can catch anything, how live bait inventory is doing, and of course…

This hour, on National Gumbo Day, Don asks what is your favorite type of gumbo to eat, before being joined by Robbie Campo previewing all the Fall fishing spots and Fall fish with Fall fishing here in full force. Don hears from listeners talking about their favorite types of gumbo, some of the events coming up this next week, and look back at Hurri…

Joining Don is owner/operator of Reel Screamers Guide Service, to break down the latest going on over in Grand Isle as most of the action has been in the marsh with a ton of early limits, the high tides seen around the Isle due to recent storms, Redfish are still popping up, Shrimp are starting move out, and chilly temps are on the horizon so dress…

Robbie Campo from Campo's Marina joins Don to preview all the fall fishing spots with a brisk, cool weekend ahead of us, what all Robbie is seeing across the rivers, lakes, and bays with Redfish and Trout popping up everywhere, and Flounder fishing has gotten better over the years due to the early closure but the current season won't stay open much…

On today's show, Don fields reports on how the fishing was this past week across Louisiana, what happened at the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, before fielding reports on the likes of this Teal season being an unusual one with no sign of it getting better anytime soon, Flounder season is coming close, the latest on any sightings of World …

This hour, Don previews what's to come before getting the high and low from Mike Gallo on any World Series Trout making appearances as of yet, Brendan Bayard sounds off on the best way to prep for Fall n' Tide next weekend, a Bad Boy of the Week that involves a fellow television star, Ryan Lambert tells us all about his Teal season which was surpri…

Don is joined by LSU Gymnasts Sierra Ballard and Ashley Cowan, to discuss the historic season they just had last year, the intense fishing they did out in the Gulf of Mexico, who won, what surprised them when out on the water, what did they cook with the fish they caught on their outing?

Don gets together with Ryan Lambert, the "Plastic Man" to discuss if we may see some loosening of the restrictions on Alligators, Ryan fully agrees with Kirk that this was the worst Teal season he's ever seen, and what the schedule looks heading into the late Fall/early Winter windows.

This week's Bad Boy shows even the right people can do wrong.

Dropping by is Brendan Bayard from the BCKFC to recap last weeks Redfish Rumble, how Fall n' Tide is looking based off of recent tournaments, what sizes Redfish he saw during competition but who came out on top and what did they win, and with windy weather ahead of us, what advice and spots would Brendan suggest?…

Don calls up Mike Gallo of AAofLA.com, to cover what he's been up to in his neck of the woods with Redfish on the menu, with stiff winds where is Mike going and what is he looking to catch, are we seeing any World Series Trout yet, and Tripletail have been incredibly quiet, so has Mike seen any or heard about any being caught?…

This hour, Don dives into the opening of Squirrel and Rabbit season for many of you and what other events and openings are going on before hearing from Robbie Campo about how the fishing was over in Shell Beach this past week. Don also goes over the final numbers of the Red Snapper season closure, and hears from Kirk Stansel on his Teal season whic…

Our Grand Isle aficionado, Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service, joins Don to discuss the weather Grand Isle faces this weekend, what is being caught this time of year, how the shrimping has been, and if you are at a restaurant, do you want to know where your food is from?

For a recap of the Teal season and a fishing report from out West, Don gets together with Kirk Stansel from Hackberry Rod And Gun, breaks down how he is catching all the Redfish they are seeing, another week of Flounder season will come and go, and where you can find Kirk's reports across the week online?…

Don calls up Robbie Campo from Campo's Marina down in Shell Beach, to recap how the fishing was this past week, what is in store for those out on the water this weekend, and Flounder season is almost closed but changes could be coming soon as the Flounder has bounced back well.

On today's show, it is National Hunting & Fishing Day so Don is asking everybody, what is the hunting or fishing regulation that you'd like to change if you had the power to do so before fielding reports from a number of guests covering topics ranging from Hurricane Helene has brought some lovely weather to Louisiana, how the Mississippi River fish…

This hour, Don doles out the regulations he'd like to change if given the power to do so before hearing from Mike Gallo on finding a good bait to use depending on the power you use, Eric Muhoberac sounds off on all the big kayak tournaments coming up including one later today, a Bad Boys story that involves a serious tongue twister, the "Plastic Ma…

LA Marsh Guide Service, Mike Smith, joins Don to recap yet another somewhat successful weekend of Teal hunting, how the Mottled duck season should be changed for the overall improvement of the hunting seasons, and where you can go and book a hunting trip with Mike!

Out in the duck blinds, we go to Cajun Fishing Adventure owner, Ryan Lambert, to discuss Teal season as he is back in the blinds, an Alligator hunt with some LSU Tigers out in the wild this past week, why we are seeing a decline of the Mottled ducks but plentiful amount of Wood ducks, and Ryan and Don ruminate on their love for being in the duck bl…

This week's Bad Boy shows a man who took our regulation question literally.

Eric Muhoberac, from the Louisiana Kayak Company and BCKFC, drops in to give us some of the details on today's tournament, the Redfish Rumble, and Fall N' Tide is coming up next month which is a massive tournament for Hobie World Championship, a note on always keeping your eyes open when out in water since you never know what you may stumble across…

Don gets together with Mike Gallo from AAofLA.com, to talk about finding the "Holy Trinity" first and foremost, using specific colored bait depending on the color of the water and the fish you are looking for, and another World Series Trout preview as they'll be here before you know it!

Don asks a question to his guests and listeners about what is their hunting or fishing regulation that they've liked to see changed the most, Robbie Campo from Campo's Marina joins us to recap how the week behind us was a little slow but should pick up with nice weather brought in by Hurricane Helene, Nat'l Hunting and Fishing Day is today and with…

Don calls up Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service to recap the fishing this past week (and the week before since Daryl was on vacation), the fishing are still in their transition to Fall but things have been so good, you can find fish just about wherever you go.

Mitch Jurisich owner of Delta Marina and Plaquemines Parish Councilmember, drops by to discuss how this cooler weather from Hurricane Helene has given way to decent fishing across Louisiana, how the low river is bringing in some fantastic catches, fishing in the river has been fantastic, what gripes he has heard about Redfish and Red Snapper regula…