Columns
Genetics of Louisiana whitetails
Genetics is the least of our worries concerning the management of deer in the Bayou State.[…]
July 2017
Columns
A day at the pond
I get these calls all the time. It goes something like this: “I’m new to fly fishing and looking to get an outfit. I’ve got a trip planned with a guide to the coast (or Montana) in a couple of weeks.”[…]
Ask Captain Paul
How to plot a position and course on a marine chart
This request is rather long, but it is the only way I can totally explain my needs. Recently, we were on a fishing trip about thirty miles offshore and we encountered a severe rain storm with lightning and thunder.[…]
Bass Fishing
Florida bass: For better or worse
In the never-ending quest to produce more bigger fish for anglers to catch, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been stocking Florida largemouth bass in the state since 1982.[…]
Fishing
Versamaxx Bolt
The Versamaxx Bolt represents a new evolution in sliding corks. The Bolt can be adjusted for depth in an instant by winding in or out the leader line, then securing it in the eyelet.[…]
Contents
Summer rig bounty
The sky is the limit when fishing around nearshore rigs during the summer. Cooler water plus lots of structure equals fish magnets for Louisiana anglers.[…]
Columns
Don’t scrimp on strings
Many forces act on a bow’s string and cables during each shot cycle, and they can cause several undesirable results. Here are the most common.[…]
Fishing
Front Runner Monsoon Bag
The bed of your pickup is the best place to stow cargo, but the gear is liable to get wet or dirty riding back there. Front Runner Outfitters’; new Monsoon Bag is made to keep goods dry and protected, whether it’s in your truck bed or on the back of your kayak. […]
Fishing
Ardent Apex Flipping Reel
Flipping and pitching can be hard on reels, namely the drag, handle and gears. Ardent has teamed up with flipping and pitching legend Denny Brauer to release the newest Ardent reel, the Apex Flipping reel. […]
Bass Fishing
Raisin’ Cane
Logan Mount moves his boat down the thick patches of Zizania grass lining the Cane River bank in Natchitoches as if he’s piloting a John Deere combine harvesting summer grain. But he isn’t harvesting wild rice. He’s taking advantage of the summer to reap a crop of largemouth bass.[…]
Columns
The transformation
I used to worship the mighty redfish. It’s what you do when you grow up along coastal Florida. […]
Hunting
Wam! Bumpers
If you take pains to make your truck look right, aftermarket bumpers have likely crossed your mind. But learning the cost associated with them turns most folks off. […]
Contents
Cover: July 2017
Nearshore rigs provide a cornucopia of fish in the summer months. See page 37 for how to make the most of them.[…]
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Sunken treasure
“I’m telling you; it’s like finding sunken treasure. To me it’s like striking gold!”
John Davis’ intensity didn’t leave any room for disagreement or even doubt. […]
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Hot action on the Big Burns
Clint Ward dropped his 1/32nd ounce jig into the water. Attached to it was a multi-colored curly tail plastic, tipped with a little piece of Berkley Gulp Earthworm the size of a small snow pea added for enticement.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Des Allemands Sac Attack
Tommy Tregle spends his time chasing crappie, invariably called “sac-a-lait” in south Louisiana, usually Lake Des Allemands.[…]