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Chokepoint carnival — Best Lake Borgne fishing spots
“Settling up” after fishing trips wasn’t always an ugly affair, especially among lifelong friends.[…]
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A box of chocolates
The deeply tanned, athletically-built 65-year-old man was standing in the shade beneath Bridgeside Marina on Grand Isle. He was responding to a question about offshore charter guiding. […]
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Bold talk — Experts tell how to grab catfish
The strikingly handsome young man piloting the big pickup truck wore confidence all over his body like a hard shellac veneer. At only 30 years old, he was the youngest but clearly alpha male of the three-person catfish-grabbing crew.[…]
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On the go — Fishing tips for Calcasieu Lake trout
Sammie Faulk is a man on the go. He is chairman of the Cameron Parish Tourist Commission, a consultant for the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, and vice-chairman of the board that governs the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail, All American Road and National Scenic Byway.[…]
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Leeville Tag — Tips for catching more Leeville reds
“Local Angler Recognized as Top Tagger,” the banner in the Era Leader, Washington Parish’s weekly newpaper, read.[…]
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Backup plan at the 51 Canal
Only the torches and pitchforks were missing. The frowns, the yells, the shaking fists were all there. In brief, the mob was outraged — scandalized! […]
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No ‘maybe’ in May — Best bets for speckled trout, reds in St. Bernard Parish
Henry David Thoreau once said, “Everyone should believe in something; I believe I’ll go fishing.” […]
Bass Fishing
Flipping out
Traffic, taxes, vending machines that take our money but withhold the candy bar — life’s full of irritations and aggravations that prompt the occasional flip-out.[…]
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Super-sized Specks — Best locations to catch trophy trout
They haunt our dreams and are the constant subjects of many Internet legends and hoaxes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Chatter box — How to use vibe jigs to catch more bass
This is not subtle. It’s not finesse. But it’s one of bass fishing’s bolder, attention-craving baits.[…]
Bass Fishing
Angler’s Choice — Expert tips for Lake D’Arbonne bass fishing
The bass spawn is over on Lake D’Arbonne, so put up your rods and reels, pack up those lures and catch up on your honey-do list.[…]
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Cover: May 2014
It’s big-trout time, but where should you go to have the best shot at a wall-hanger? Turn to page 41 to find out.[…]
Bass Fishing
Delayed Gratification — Why Toledo Bend bass fishing will turn on this month
If there has ever been a colder winter at Toledo Bend, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje cannot remember it.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bend Bonanza — Keys for bass fishing the Toledo Bend spawn
Half-ounce Rat-L-Traps were about as rare from Alexandria west to Toledo Bend last month as a Republican at an Obama rally.[…]
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Cover: April 2014-Freshwater
The trout season is kicking off and bass should be on their spawning beds this month.[…]
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Cover: April 2014
The trout season is kicking off and bass should be on their spawning beds this month.[…]