Fishing
PHOENIX 721 Pro XP
The Phoenix 721 Pro XP has developed a following and become a staple with bass fishermen nationwide. It has the storage and comfort — along with the speed, handling and maneuverability — expected in a big boat.[…]
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Freshwater Fishing
Depth finder critical to crappie-fishing success
What does the perfect picture look like on your electronic graph when you are looking for crappie in the deep water on D’Arbonne in February?[…]
Fishing
SKEETER ZX250
The Skeeter ZX250 is one of the latest in line of thoroughbred bass boats being produced by the company that began in the East Texas town of Marshall in 1948.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Is Lake D’Arbonne’s crappie fishing too good to be true?
Crappie fishing was so good on Lake D’Arbonne early in 2014 that fishermen seriously wondered, “are too many people catching too many fish?”[…]
Fishing
STRATOS 189 VLO
The Stratos 189 VLO is a tournament-ready craft that is big on features and standard equipment, which makes it an even bigger value.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Top picks from “Bruiser Bob’s” crappie fishing closet
Bob Mitcham’s man cave has more than fluffy recliners, a big screen TV, and all kinds of fishing and hunting signage, photos and memorabilia.[…]
Fishing
BULLET 22SF
Bass and inland fishermen have been familiar with the performance and design features of Bullet Boats for several decades.[…]
Bass Fishing
Grubs on umbrella rigs
Discussions of grubs cannot exclude their group presentation on the umbrella rig. Although banned in Bassmaster Elite and FLW Tour competition, the multi-armed “egg beaters” remain a vital tool for bass anglers from fall through early spring.[…]
Fishing
BULLS BAY 2200
If you enjoy fishing coastal waters and are looking for a boat that can do it well without depleting your bank account, the Bulls Bay 2200 is the perfect solution.[…]
Bass Fishing
The right tackle for nail-weighted worms
Kevin Hawk fishes his nail-weighted worms on light line and a spinning rod to better handle and feel the finesse presentation.[…]
Fishing
RANGER 2510 Bay
The Ranger 2510 Bay is the latest addition to the company’s bay boat line, and it is the biggest and the baddest thus far.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to use a nail weight with a swimbait
Sticking small, thin weights into slender worms influences fall rates and bottom orientation, but that’s not the only use for this tackle tactic.[…]
Fishing
CAPE HORN 27xs
The Cape Horn 27xs is the center-console fishing boat for everyone who has wanted one of the company’s legendary 31-footers but for whatever reason it wasn’t to be.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to clean, freeze sheepshead
The key to filleting them is using a sturdy-bladed boning knife and cutting over and around the thick rib bones by going into the fish from the top rather than from behind the gills. With an electric knife, it’s easiest to start from the tail and fillet forward.[…]
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Goose Busters — Who you gonna call?
The first official Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries aerial survey for Northeast Louisiana back in November showed more than 160,000 geese in the Mer Rouge region the week duck season opened.[…]
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Don’t get stuck in a duck-hunting rut
Sometimes, late-season ducks will kick you right out of your duck blind. If you are paying attention.[…]