Although companies have tried for years to educate the public that our fishing line is our only direct link between angler and fish — with the knot being the weakest link — I would venture to say that many anglers don’t think much about their line until it fails them.[…]
The 220 Bay Pro is the latest model offered from Excel Boat Company, which has deep roots in Arkansas flooded-timber duck hunting.[…]
The new Bay Extreme from SeaArk Boats can’t bait a hook, cast a lure or fight a fish, but it does everything else well.[…]
Speckled trout in Venice are no different than those elsewhere in one important way: They often concentrate on any bottom discontinuity that causes water currents to break, even if only ever so slightly.[…]
The 22 X 7 LS is the latest high-performance boat in a line of Hanko’s aluminum boats that began with workboats and now includes a little bit of everything.[…]
“Play the wind,” is Capt. Brandon Carter’s opening advice on how to find Venice speckled trout during high-river periods.[…]
“Most definitely, anglers that I fished with and spoke to were pleased when the slot was removed,” local guide and tournament angler Mike Bazare said. “Bass club members and tournament anglers were able to keep varying sizes of fish to weigh in, and that really changed things up a bit at the tournaments; it really added some fun.[…]
The 2072 Walk Thru is one of the more-popular models from Scully’s Aluminum Boats.[…]
I couldn’t help asking Capt. Brandon Carter why he chose Venice as the home base for his charter service.[…]
LDWF records indicate more than 2.6 million Florida-strain bass have been released into Chicot Lake since 1988.[…]
Duck hunters are a dedicated lot and constantly face the challenge of getting away from the easy-to-reach places to more-productive hunting grounds. And the new Gator-Tail GTR 37 17 x 54 Extreme Series offers power, safety and comfort while taking hunters places they hadn’t previously thought possible.[…]
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Inland Fisheries biologist Jody David said the removal of the slot restriction is a direct response to anglers.[…]
After making a name in the mud boat industry for more than 14 years, Gator Trax Boats have moved into the mainstream and are building boats intended to be powered by standard outboards.[…]
1. Look for clear water.[…]
Park manager Jason Guillory said renovations have been completed on the deluxe cabins situated on the lake itself, which means anglers renting this lodging can dock right on the waterfront.[…]
Pro-Drive builds boats and motors to be used as a unit. The Pro-Drive team of designers and builders all use shallow-water boats and drives for their hunting and fishing adventures, so they’ve learned from experience what works and what doesn’t.[…]