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Draining Venice — Fishing tips for inshore Venice action
The sun peeked over the eastern horizon from behind murky clouds, while an easterly breeze carried the scent of rotting catfish and stingrays that littered the shoreline.[…]
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Bass Fishing
The One — Master a single lure to catch more bass
No self-respecting angler would wager his entire day on a single bait. Diversity breeds opportunity, and keeping options handy fosters confidence.[…]
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Cajun Peanuts — Picking American lotus seeds for the table
The grizzled, mustachioed swamper was running his aluminum boat in circles and hooks in what was officially called a lake but in reality was more a jungle of aquatic plants than water.[…]
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Before-work redfish challenge — How to catch your redfish limit before you go to work
Think it takes all day to catch a limit of redfish? This angler disproves that by regularly catching his fish before his workday begins.[…]
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Whitetail beginnings — History of deer hunting in Louisiana
The whitetail is the oldest deer species in the world, but it has not always thrived in Louisiana.[…]
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Friday Night Lights — Best tactics for nighttime trout fishing
As the sun began its lazy descent on the last day of a busy work week, a figure emerged silhouetted against the setting sun. At the end of one arm swung a tackle box, while the other arm clinched two half-crossed fishing poles.[…]
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Dr. Bream — Expert bream-fishing tips
Everything a bream fisherman would need was within easy reach of Dr. Ray Jones in the front of his fishing boat. As he eased his boat though the waters of Black Bayou Lake in Monroe, that became apparent rather quickly.[…]
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Paddle Prep —How to rig your first fishing kayak
Warming weather, active fish — we’re all feeling the urge to indulge in a little after hours angling action. Options are many, but for stealth and access, it’s hard to beat a kayak.[…]
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Offshore STARs —How to win the tournament’s offshore categories
A staple in the summertime plans of many Louisiana saltwater anglers has been CCA Louisiana’s Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo, a summer-long, multi-weigh station event stretching from the Texas state line all the way to Mississippi.[…]
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Pickin’ marsh punkins — Sight-fishing tips for redfish
Accomplished redfish tournament angler Stevie Nick has a lot of fun sight-fishing for redfish. Here are some of his best tips and tricks.[…]
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When the water’s right — Bream-fishing tactics for the Atchafalaya Basin
Hunched over my computer, deep in thought, I was interrupted by one of the young men from the engineering department. Michael Broussard is an avid sac-a-lait fisherman who also chases chinquapins, bluegills and goggle eyes during the summer.[…]
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God’s Own Bay — Three guides’ secrets to trout fishing success at Bay Eloi
Do you ever wonder how the lakes and bays we fish in got their names? You have to admit, we traverse some waters with interesting names like Fishing Smack Bay, White Log Lake and Dead Duck Pass, just to name a few.[…]
Bass Fishing
River run — Catch more bass on the Red River
Louisiana bass anglers are cantankerously serious about catching their fish. And finding locations with lots of bass action can be an emotional, recurring endeavor when planning fishing trips, vacations and — especially —bass club tournaments.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer School — Bass fishing on the Ouachita River
Trapper Munn navigated the boat out of the big river and through the trees into the small river lake off the Ouachita River. In several spots, subtle current came around points and over shallow sandbars.[…]
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Cover: June 2014
With weather finally stabilizing, the trout bite is on if you know where and how to fish.[…]
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Cover: June 2014-Freshwater
With weather finally stabilizing, the trout bite is on if you know where and how to fish.[…]