Inshore Fishing
DuLarge ahead of schedule
According to Capt. Travis Miller, 2012 has been an odd sort of year when it comes to the baits he’s fishing and where he’s fishing them out of Bayou DuLarge.[…]
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Cover: July 2012-Freshwater
July is when trout seem to be everywhere along the coast, while bass anglers can find hot-weather success by modifying their tactics.[…]
Fishing
Mirage Pro Angler 12
Hobie’s Mirage Pro Angler 12 may be their most versatile fishing boat ever. At 120 pounds fully rigged, the lightweight and compact kayak sports a 500-pound weight capacity and its 12 foot long, 36 inch wide hull allows anglers to fish lakes, rivers or open ocean without any boundaries.[…]
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Reef runner: Fishing the Lake Pontchartrain reefs is a guarantee
I watched what seemed to be an unending parade of barges filled with mountains of crushed concrete arrive and dump their contents onto the lake floor to create a five-acre artificial reef, all from the back porch of my home on Lake Pontchartrain’s Northshore.[…]
Fishing
Alabama Rig II
Picking up where the Alabama Rig left off, the Alabama Rig II features heavier wires and hardware to handle larger saltwater species.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Get the Lake Pontchartrain map to find artificial reefs
If you are serious about fishing and enjoying the many recreational opportunities of Lake Pontchartrain, you really need to buy the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s Fishing and Recreation Guide.[…]
Fishing
Plano Alabama Rig Box
Alabama and other umbrella-style bass fishing rigs have earned a permanent place among many bass fishermen’s tackle arsenals, but the wire-frame contraptions don’t always fit into traditional tackle boxes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to build your own sliding-cork rig
While most tackle shops have sliding-cork rigs already package, it’s easy to make your own.[…]
Fishing
Berkley Gulp! Mullet
Rig it for trolling, jigging or swimming. The Gulp! Alive! 6-inch Swimming Mullet from Berkley is sure to grab the attention of saltwater predators with its huge curl tail.[…]
Inshore Fishing
GPS locations of Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs
GPS locations of Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs[…]
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Venice Rodeo: Catch it all at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Pelayo eased back on the throttle, and we idled toward shore at (what’s left) of Grand Gosier Island. We gaped at water that looked more like Destin’s Crab Island or the Florida Keys than anything usually within reach of a Louisiana marina.[…]
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Plan B
It’s a scenario every angler is familiar with. You heard the fish were biting in the outside waters at the islands and rigs just off the coast. According to all the reports, the action has been spectacular.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to formulate your own Plan B
Whatever area you prefer to fish, a good Plan B is vital.[…]
Bass Fishing
Slow down for more summer bass
When largemouth bass play hard to get, it’s time to pull out the clichéd yet profoundly applicable allusion of the tortoise and the hare.[…]
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Don’t wimp out
The broad-chested guy sitting in the driver’s seat of the big Ford pick-up cleared his throat, as if preparing to speak. I glanced over at him. In the dark, the glow from the truck’s dash lights made his chiseled features appear even sharper.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reaction Reduction
Now, with all this talk of subtle presentations with baits that are mostly made for such approaches, let’s not overlook the fact that bass lures built for speed don’t necessarily have to move at a peppy pace all the time.[…]