Monday, July 28, 2025
5:30 pm - casting practice
6:30 pm - program
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube
For our July meeting, we welcome Dr. Scott Raborn as our guest speaker. Scott is Vice-President and Senior Fisheries Biologist with LGL Limited - an employee-owned environmental research and consulting firm. A graduate of Louisiana College (biology), and Mississippi State (Ph.D in Fisheries Science), Scott has been with LGL since 2007, where he has provided biometric support for several high profile fisheries research projects across the country.
LGL was selected by the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to conduct research on the extent of bycatch by the commercial menhaden fleet. At the July meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, Scott gave details to the scope of their research and the final results. Of significance to the recreational community was the mortality rate of mature redfish. Many sports anglers believe that, in order for reduced stocks of redfish to make a rapid recovery, this mortality rate needs to be near zero.
Scott will give a shorter version of his LDWF presentation to the club. There will be plenty of time allotted for questions and answers.
As always, this meeting is open to the public. Remote members can participate using the Zoom meeting number and password sent by email.
