Louisiana Great Outdoors with Don Dubuc

This hour, Don opens up diving back into some Turkey talk with Dr. Anthony Zuppardo, who wrote and produced a song, "Gobble Gobble Gobble Goes the Turkey" which teaches kids a bit about Turkey's and their history in the US, Mike Gallo dives into making the most of the time on the water, Brendan Bayard sounds off on the differences between a top water and twitch bait, Mike Smith joins us for another update from the blinds as Duck season slows down, but will it pick back up? We also hear from Ryan Lambert, who got left in the dust, to recap his week of Thanksgiving hunting and fishing and close things out with Kirk Stansel out West where things have been quiet in his blinds with fishing taking most of the spotlight.

Don rounds out the program with our very own Capt. Kirk Stansel from Hackberry Rod And Gun who is out at the duck blinds where things have sadly been lackluster this morning, Trout fishing has been great and Flounder is getting ready to re-open!

Ryan Lambert from Cajun Fishing Adventures drops in to sulk about being left behind as the Duck hunting has been so good in his neck of the woods, the top boss was left behind, so how good has the blasting been, if the casting afterwards has been just as strong as we are hearing, and how Ryan cooks his mirlitons for his Thanksgiving festivities.

Don calls up Mike Smith of laduckhunts.com, to dive into how his Thanksgiving weekend of duck hunting is going and we get some live action from the blinds.

Don is joined by Brendan Bayard, from the BCKFC, recap the a week of Thanksgiving fishing with Trout taking the largest portion of the bag sizes, the differences between top water baits and twitch baits, and everything we should know about Hobie Saltwater Series Championship next weekend.

Don gets together with Mike Gallo of AAofLA.com, to discuss the ever present goal of moving away from smaller fish to target bigger fish as the fishing has been incredibly plentiful this past week, the fishing steps that you should always be repeating to maximize your time on the water, and how you can get in touch with Mike to get a loved one a fishing trip as a gift!

Don sits down with Dr. Anthony Zuppardo to discuss a lovely song he made about 20 years about detailing the history of Turkey's in US and some nutritional info about them!

This hour, Don looks back at the busy week behind us as Thanksgiving has come and gone bringing good times with family, great food, and tons of hunting and fishing updates and reports throughout Louisiana from the likes of Robbie Campo in Shell Beach on staying safe in the deer stands and duck blinds, a Bad Boys story that takes us back to the days of cowboys and outlaws, and Daryl Carpenter tells us all about how if you've got bait in the water, you've got Trout... it is just that simple.

Don calls up Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service, to discuss the fishing ahead of us during one of the biggest fishing weekends of the year with Trout and Redfish at the top of the list for many, and how you change over your baits this time of year.

This week's Bad Boy of the Week case tells the tale of a gang of criminals that harkens back to our outlaw days.

Back from the depths of Deer hunting, Robbie Campo of Campo's Marina, joins Don to recap his hunting trip that's kept him busy the last few weeks, what you will see out on the water this weekend and where may be the best holes and spots around Shell Beach, if Duck hunters are still pulling in big numbers, and the important of making sure you are secure when getting in and out of your duck blinds and deer stands.

On today's show, Don ponders how the gear you bring out on the water and woods changes when the weather turns colder, if your tactics change at all as well, before diving into reports covering what you should keep on the boat when facing winter weather, a Bad Boy story that really pushes "treat your neighbor with kindness" to the limit, and during this time of the year, what is the best bait for you. Later on, Don hears from our field reporters on more topics like a preview of all the winter fishing ahead of us, the latest on the motor-powered kayak conversation, and a flurry of live reports from duck blinds scattered across Louisiana as the duck season continues on!

This hour, Don opens up discussing some cooking tips and texts and the latest on the electric motor-powered kayaks that seem to be making some noise in the paddle community before diving back into reports hearing from the likes of Mike Gallo previewing what is in store for us this winter, Eric Muhoberac tells us all about the motor issue hanging over the kayak world, before hearing from 3 separate spots across Louisiana in the duck blinds with Mike Smith who is having a down week for once, Ryan Lambert, with a cast after a blast on his docket today, and Kirk Stansel tells us about the best way to make sure you hit your shot and stack up ducks like him.

The last stop of the day, Don calls up Kirk Stansel from Hackberry Rod And Gun, live from his blind as he is piling up the ducks as high as can be as his neck of the woods is producing a lot more than others, taking time to shoot when you spot a target, and picking a bird is the best way to deal with a large flock when you are faced with a lot of choices.

From one blind to another, Don gets together with Ryan Lambert from Cajun Fishing Adventures, to discuss the ducks they've seen so far this season as Ryan has had a very mixed bag, how the casting works after the blasting they do with the river coming up and still being a little dirty, and if Ryan likes to fry or bake his turkeys?

Don heads back out to the blinds with Mike Smith, from LA Duck Hunts, to discuss how as soon as the cold weather showed up, the ducks left leaving us to reminisce about the last few weekends of good shooting, and how you can hit up Mike for a hunt with plenty of time left in the season.

Don and Eric Muhoberac, from the Louisiana Kayak Company, dive into the motor issue at the forefront of many kayak discussions going on currently, the issue they face when facing competitive advantage by using a motor-powered kayak, and how do winter time tactics change for paddlers.

Don calls up Mike Gallo of AAofLA.com to recap a Speckled Trout endeavor that may have been one for the record books, some fishing reports across the lakes and bayous of LA, what bait you should be using and what you can expect to catch, and a preview of some of the tide ranges carrying into the weekend.

This hour, Don asks you how, if at all, do you change gear, equipment, tactics, and more when they weather starts settling into Winter and to help us do that, we call up Glen Sanchez, retired angler and former owner of the Breton Sound Marina, a national search for a Bad Boy that could net you over 100k and a local Bad Boy that is no being the good next door neighbor, and Daryl Carpenter sounds off on the best bait to be using in cold water!

Don gets together with Daryl Carpenter of Reel Screamers Guide Service to recap how Grand Isle fishing will be as the water settles in this cooler, winter weather, what changes you can make to beat this cold weather, changing up bait to make sure you can still fill up a boat with fish, and what does Daryl expect next Springs fishing season to be like?

This week's Bad Boy tale follows a neighborhood affair.

Robbie is still out and about in Kentucky leaving us in the loving hands of Glen Sanchez, retired angler and former owner of Breton Sound Marina, to what changes you should make when the weather starts getting colder, what spots you should look to find during cooler winter weather, and what you should be bringing with you on the water this weekend.

On today's show, Don fields reports as the cold weather may have finally settled in covering topics such as the importance of just getting out on the water this weekend, what you should know about fishing in very high tides, and which state are you most likely to hit a deer while driving. Later on, Don previews the next Bayou Wild TV Tigers in the Wild episode, when the tides are high, which areas are producing, a huge change amendment passed by the BCKFC this past week, a Bad Boys story that shows the lengths some will go to win a contest, and we finish up discussing why this Duck season will be one to remember!

Don opens up the second hour previewing the next Bayou Wild TV with Mason Taylor, before going back to the lines to hear from Mike Gallo on where you can find a decent catch this weekend, Brendan Bayard on a BIG change coming to the BCKFC, a Bad Boys story that really shines a light on Deer hunters serious fraud, Ryan Lambert sounds off on how odd it was that the Duck season has been anything but as bad as the previews and flyover predicted, and for even more on the Duck season, we head to Delacroix to hear from Mike Smith as he tells us about yet another good weekend of the Duck season!

Don calls up Mike Smith, LA Marsh Guide Service, from the duck blinds as this season continue to be one of the best that we've ever seen even with bad flyover reports, unfavorable conditions, and much more... so why are the Ducks still showing up?

Don gets together with Ryan Lambert of Cajun Fishing Adventures to go over how this Duck season has been incredible even as the flyover reports, weather, and conditions aren't suited for Ducks to be producing these numbers, and the fishing has (as always) been on fire for Ryan as this high tide carries large fish everywhere.

This week's Bad Boy might give you a serious case of Déjà vu.

Don and Brendan Bayard of the BCKFC go over the biggest amendment that was recently passed by the BCKFC to open up the sport of kayak fishing more, this is prime time paddle time time so where are the hottest spots and what can you expected to see, and the latest on the next big kayak fishing tournament to take place soon.

Don is joined by Mike Gallo from AAofLA.com, to dive into this windy, cooler very high tide weekend to see where they are heading as the water sits above where it usually sits, where the best catches might be around the lakes and bayous as Mike and his companions search for cleaner water, and how you can connect with Mike if you wanna book a trip!

This hour, Don welcomes in a strong cold front that starts off Deer season for many and Waterfowl season for all, before hearing from Glen Sanchez filling in for Robbie Campo about how at the end of the day, if you don't catch something to do, you ain't trying to as the conditions are great and we get a freshwater fishing report from Blaine Salter before closing out the hour with Daryl Carpenter over in Grand Isle to discuss how the fishing will be in his neck of the woods with the tide as high as it is and more!

Don gets together with Daryl Carpenter of Reel Screamers Guide Service over in Grand Isle as he makes a trek to Northern Georgia to hunt some Deer but don't panic yet, Daryl still gives us all the latest on the fishing around the coast, what the fishing will be like with the tide as high as it is, and how are we feeling about the new Red Snapper rules coming down the line?

Glen Sanchez, retired angler and friend of the show, drops in covering for Robbie who is out deer hunting as we take a look at how high the tide is across the coast, the fish are biting just about everywhere so Glen tells all that the best way to catch something today is to simple be out on the water, with the weather looking so nice, and how the live bait inventory is looking this weekend?

On today's show, with Duck season opening up across the state, we take a look at the numbers for all the birds with some rough precursors for what could be a serious issue in Louisiana's Duck season. We also field reports from Glen Sanchez on gnat deterrents, an early Bad Boys story of a few guys that took a Possum and treated it like a ball. We also hear from Daryl Carpenter on what Rafael is doing to Grand Isles' waters. Later on, we hear from Mike Gallo on staying on the move today, Eric Muhoberac recaps last weeks BCKFC Championship, Mike Smith chimes in from the Duck blinds to give us all the action in the moment, Ryan Lambert previews what could be a good Duck season after rough previews, and Emmi Vallot, joins us to discuss her future as a possible, actress, singer, hunter, angler, you name it, she can do it!

This hour, Don previews what's to come later in the show with a young lady joining us to talk about her song that she made trying to convince her family to let her go deer hunting before fielding reports from Mike Gallo on how staying on the move might need to be the way you win on the water this weekend, some good news for kayakers over in Empire with Eric Muhoberac, live from the duck blind, Mike Smith joins us from one of the hottest spots according to both the flyover preview, and his testimony in the blinds, Ryan Lambert sounds off on his neck of the woods with the Ducks staying hot over there and what side of the river is treating fishermen the best this past week, and finally, Emmi Vallot, joins us to discuss her future as a possible, actress, singer, hunter, angler, you name it, she can do it!

Don is joined by actress, singer, hunter, fishermen, and all around jack-of-all-trades, Emmi Vallot, to discuss the song she made about wanting to go out deer hunting, her future as a singer and actress in her local theater, how she came to be such an artistic focused kid, other works of hers, and what is next for the young superstar?

Don gets together with Ryan Lambert of Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras to go over how the Duck season opening weekend has been near him with shots ringing out like crazy around his place, with some spots getting lots of birds and others having none so what spots are hot and what spots are not, the Green Wings are showing up a little early as well but the fishing is still going strong with the higher water levels due to Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf but which is producing more, the East or West side of the river?

Mike Smith, from LA Marsh Guide Service, joins us from one of the flyover hot spots over in Delacroix but the overall count across the state was down and hard, if the high water levels could play a part in that as well as the lack of a cold weather, and if you are looking to join in with Mike, how can you get in touch with him.

Don calls up Eric Muhoberac from the Louisiana Kayak Company to recap the BCKFC Championship last weekend, the top dog who came out with a W, Empire's got some good spots for any paddlers out there this weekend, a gentle reminder to always wear your PFDs and what you should know about staying safe during Duck season.

Don is joined by Mr. Born-on-the-Bayou, Mike Gallo, from AAofLA.com, on what areas would be best on a weekend like this one with the higher water around the coast and lakes and windy weather across Southern Louisiana, the best ways to combat the high water and winds, and one of the best shared guests that Mike and Don have fished with.

This week, Don goes over the latest from the opening of the duck season across Louisiana in varies areas with pre-opening numbers looking not that good before calling up Glen Sanchez to go over the St. Bernard area to see what there is to be made of this weather brought about by Rafael out in the Gulf and how the best way to deal with gnats might be the most obvious. Don also tells the tale of this week's Bad Boys that may end be being one of the oddest one we've ever had, and we hear from our Grand Isle expert, Daryl Carpenter, on what the area is facing this weekend with Hurricane Rafael making waves in the Gulf.

Don gets together with Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service to discuss the winds out around Grand Isle with Hurricane Rafael off in the Gulf causing issues, if someone wants to brave the elements, where could they find the best fish, Speckled Trout reports are far and few between but still around in some spots, and how many, if any, Duck hunters has Daryl come across this weekend.

This week's Bad Boys might just be some of the worst ones to grace the airwaves.

With Robbie out of town, we call up Glen Sanchez, retired angler, to join us covering the St. Bernard area to help us make sense of this odd weather ahead of us, the best way to beat the gnats might be simpler than we think, duck season is opening up so what are some good things to be aware of?

On today's show, Don welcomes November with open arms but quickly closes them as Gnats are showing up in droves so be weary before jumping into our field reports covering everything from bridge closures near St. Bernard, the best thing to combat Gnats might be sold at... Victoria's Secret, World Series Trout have finally arrived and they are looking very good, and Grand Isle is staying steady in the face of wonky weather. Later on, Don hears a lovely song from a young listener of the show about how she wanted to join her family out on a hunt, the tips you need to know when searching for clean and moving water this weekend, the latest on the BCKFC Championship tournament, a Bad Boys story involving a real horror show, and a preview of the Waterfowl season starting up in just two weeks!

In the second hour, Don hears a lovely song from a young girl who wanted to join family out on a hunt, before returning to our field reports from the likes of Mike Gallo on World Series Trout and if he has seen any Waterfowl in his neck of the woods, Brendan Bayard joins us live from the BCKFC Tournament Series Championship to tells us how "catch, photo, release works", we've also got a Bad Boys tale that really leaned into the Halloween horrors, and Ryan Lambert closes things out with us discussing his gator hunt with two LSU baseball stars and his preparations for the Waterfowl season coming up!

Don gets together with the "Plastic Man" Ryan Lambert to discuss the what side of the River his crews have been working, his preparations for the duck season ahead of us, his favorite color of slugs, and a Gator hunt with Steven "Monster" Milam and Jared Jones that Ryan went on.

This week's Bad Boy took the tale of Frankenstein to heart!

Don is joined by Brendan Bayard from the BCKFC tournament series championship going on this morning, the ins and outs of "catch, photo, release" tournament, where and when the weigh in and and post-tournament party will be, and how if he has fished Lake Verret.

Don is joined by Mike Gallo from AAofLA.com to discuss finding clean, moving water this weekend, how the birds can help you in that endeavor, the latest on Trout sizes post-World Series, and the waterfowl hunting is opening up during these next 2 weeks, so are we in store for a good season?

With November here, Don and his many field reporters go over everything going on this weekend such as the bridge on the way to St. Bernard/Shell Beach area closed for renovation so what detour should you take to get down there, another free fishing day is going on tomorrow over at Bogue Chitto State Park, a freshwater fishing report from the likes of Blaine Salter on some record breaking catches, Kirk Stansel helps us figure out where the largest Trout are biting, and Daryl Carpenter offers up a heartfelt apology about his Gnat statement from last week.

For our Grand Isle breakdown, Don gets together with Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service as the Gnats have arrived to enact revenge on Daryl, the windy weather will continue out hanging around Grand Isle, and the fishing has been a rollercoaster of good and bad across the board.

Don is joined by Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod And Gun to preview a kids cast-and-blast that the group is doing later today, the fishing out West has been really good no matter where you go and what you chase, and artificial bait Marker 54 is making waves yet again.

Due to a slight detour, Don calls up Robbie Campo from Campo's Marina joins us to discuss the bridge being closed as it gets painted with a new coat, the big fishing event going on at Campo's this weekend, how the live shrimp inventory is looking, and be aware everybody, we are fully in Gnat season.

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 White and Speckled Trout. Later on in the second hour, Don calls up Justin Logar, a recovery cancer patient who joined Don for his fishing trip of a lifetime, a surprising turn of events for World Series-sized fish with Mike Gallo, a Bad Boy who just decided to become one in the spur of the moment, Ryan Lambert sounds off on how the Ducks are migrating South and how his gator season went, and we hear from Emile Broussard & Gene Hebert, organizers of LA WildFowl Festival on this year's festival going on this weekend!

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, Ryan Lambert and how he handles Alligator meat, and closing things out hearing from Emile Broussard & Gene Hebert, organizers of the LA Wildfowl Festival on what is in store for the fest this weekend?

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 their gator hunts?

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 the LA Black Bears season, why we may have one, and Daryl Carpenter sounds off on all things Trout.

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 Sheepshead to start popping up?

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 Stansel tells us that the waters are PACKED with great catches... just as long as you can beat out this wind, and Daryl Carpenter tells us about the conditions in Grand Isle with water looking like chocolate. Later on, Don and Cheri talk to Mike Gallo about working with the wind, not against it, some kayaking hidden holes with Brendan Bayard, a Bad Boy of the Week that goes above and beyond the world of hunting and fishing, and Ryan Lambert tells us what is going on with the Mississippi River, Gator season closing soon, and his Eco-Tours.

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 hunting and fishing, and our "Plastic Man" Ryan Lambert is putting on his "Professor" cap to tell us all about how the river is doing and Alligator season is close to wrapping up with a few tags leftover, and the foster/adoption program that can help you find your new best friend.

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 fortunate with the leftover meat you've got, before hearing from Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod And Gun on what birds he has seen during this cold front previewing a hopefully good Duck season ahead, and Daryl Carpenter from Reel Screamers Guide Service tells us all about how Grand Isle has been dealing with the brunt of this windy weather.

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 Cane's CEO has produced any viable catches to compete with other rigs and reefs?

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 front coming through.

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 weather that we've seen out on the water, Eric Muhoberac previews the big day in store for all kayakers out there with Fall N' Tide, a Bad Boys story this week that makes the argument not every activity needs a gun... or drugs, and Ryan Lambert drops by to tell us all about Gator season and the future of the animal's hunting regulations.

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, and what the future for Alligator seasons might be, and where on the water he is going to be today.

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, we have to ask what is Mike's favorite type of gumbo.

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 Hurricane Katrina while we think of those hit hardest by Hurricane Milton, Fall N' Tide is going on at Delta Marina today, and Daryl Carpenter joins Don to discuss what all is being caught around Grand Isle, and how you may need to start dressing accordingly when out on the water.

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 accordingly.

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 longer.

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 Series sized Trout, prepping for Fall n' Tide, and a Bad Boy of the Week case that really highlights how even the right people can make the wrong decisions, and we hear from some Tigers in the wild about an fun fishing adventure out in the Gulf and what they did with their catch!

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 surprise surprise, also not a great one, and we hear about an incredible fishing excursion with two LSU gymnasts, Sierra Ballard and Ashley Cowan!

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 which wasn't much better than some others, and Daryl Carpenter on what he is catching as Fall picks up, and how he feels about the Louisiana Shrimp incident at the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.

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 fishing is while its low, Grand Isle fishing has been so good, you can find fish just about anywhere. Later on, we break down how what water you are fishing in helps to determine what bait you should use, the latest on all the big tournaments for you paddlers out there, a Bad Boy of the Week that really took our regulation question to heart, before closing things out with some live updates from duck blinds across the state as Teal numbers bounce back from a lackluster week.

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 Man" and Don reminisce about how much they like being in the duck blinds, and Mike Smith gives us some hope about Teal and seriously questions how Louisiana is handling the Mottled duck season.

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 blinds, and this upcoming Full moon will be huge for the Fall season.

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, and Eric would like to make all kayakers wear PFD's a requirement for his regulation change.