Bass Fishing
The many Pearl rivers
The Pearl River where it separates Louisiana from Mississippi isn’t just the Pearl River: It’s a bunch of rivers.[…]
January 2017
Fishing
BlackJack 256
The BlackJack 256 is the flagship of the BlackJack line of high-performance bay boats. Constructed by skilled craftsmen in Knoxville, Ark., the 256 is the largest of the BlackJack models and is made for the fisherman who wants to push the boundaries of the bay boat and explore bigger waters. […]
Bass Fishing
The black Pearl — Pearl River fishing recovers from Temple-Inland Paper Mill spill
A black pearl is one of the rarest of gems. But in August of 2011, Louisianans found their beloved Pearl River became black.[…]
Fishing
Blue Wave 2400 Pure Bay
The Blue Wave 2400 Pure Bay is the flagship at Blue Wave and embodies the latest in modern bay-boat design and construction. The Seminole, Okla., boat-builder set out to design the ultimate 24-foot bay boat and followed that mandate well this time. […]
Fishing
Nautic Star 227 XTS
Fishermen will find a lot to like about with the 227 Xtreme Tournament Series bay boat from Nautic Star in Amory, Miss. This is the newest addition to Nautic Star’s XTS series; it offers standard features like forward and aft fishing decks, 3-across jump seats aft, a deluxe leaning post, a dash big enough for 12-inch electronics, and an optional console large enough for a head.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Gearing up for crappie success
Sam Roberson’s favorite pieces of gear on which he depends for crappie fishing in deep water.[…]
Fishing
Ranger 2350 Bay Ranger
The 2350 Bay Ranger from Ranger Boats in Flippin, Ark., is a serious bay boat, yet also brings an innovative, family-friendly, do-it-all inshore/offshore design to all kinds of anglers. The 2350 packs a bunch of features, is rated for 300 horsepower and has impressive performance in terms of speed and economy. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Seeking more than a crappie
Years of fishing success has led Sam Roberson in what he said is a more important direction.[…]
Fishing
Shearwater 260
The Shearwater 260, the newest boat in Shearwater’s line, is a product of two years of development to establish a new standard in bay boats. Built by American Marine Sports in Groveland, Fla., the 260 includes more fishing-friendly and creature-comfort features than any other bay boat.[…]
Crappie/Bream
‘Don’t pass up a bridge,’ crappie angler says
The areas around bridges are popular fishing spots, and there is a good reason. You don’t need a depth finder to locate them and they hold fish.[…]
Columns
The Matrix Minnow
One good hard bait deserves another, and that is what Chas Champagne of Slidell has done with the introduction this month of the Matrix Minnow.[…]
Columns
Farts and Bubbles: Hunt like a champ
When the Notre Dame football players leave the locker room and head for the field they pass under a sign that reads, “Play like a champion today.”[…]
Columns
The list is back!
As we do every January, we recognize fly-fishing achievements in Louisiana with our FLC (Fly Lines Column) Awards.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Use your GPS now to improve your hunting in 2017
If you have a handheld GPS unit, you can really put it to use for your hunting. Even in preparing for the next season.[…]
Contents
Missing pieces — Late-rut deer tactics
An old bass angler once told me he could tell what the fish were biting any time of year by looking at the empty pegs at his local tackle shop.[…]
Contents
Basin busters — Top deer-hunting tips for the Atchafalaya Basin
Jonathan Cheely walked behind his father Jamie in knee-deep water and rain to make an afternoon deer hunt near Bayou Boutte in the Atchafalaya Basin swamp.[…]