Bass Fishing
Consistent summertime patterns for Red River bass fishing
With all the physical changes taking place at the Red River, it’s nice to know that fishing patterns have remained pretty consistent throughout the years.[…]
June 2013
Freshwater Fishing
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
Another national wildlife refuge that is an absolute must for canoe and kayak anglers is Lacassine. As in years past, the refuge’s pool that is reserved for non-motorized boats has produced monster bass this spring.[…]
Columns
Vudu Shrimp
Can an artificial lure — a soft plastic — outfish a natural creature? That day has arrived and it’s like magic, hence lure’s name, thanks to Ken Chaumont of Lacassine.[…]
Columns
Work now for success next season
An e-mail from Jimmy Stafford, turkey biologist for LDWF, indicated a poor 2013 spring turkey season across the state, with the harvest being down 500 or more turkeys from the 2012 season.[…]
Columns
An outdoors legacy
On Easter Sunday of this year my father passed away. He was 90.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Freemason Island
Dear Capt. Paul:
I’m trying to locate the coordinates for Freemason Island.[…]
Columns
ABC means ‘all about crabs’
The blue crab is one of the most-fascinating creatures in coastal marshes. This is one creature whose scientific name (Callinectes sapidus) completely describes it.[…]
General
Bear & Son Cutlery
Bear & Son Cutlery has added three new 7-inch Skinners to their line of quality knives for hunters.[…]
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Greener on the Other Side — How to fish Raccoon Island without fighting the crowds
Fishing the islands means different things to Louisiana speckled trout connoisseurs. Masses of pulverized shell, thick spartina grass rimmed by hidden oyster reefs and even near-perfect circles of roseau cane all have their place in different areas along the coast for anglers to hoist healthy yellowmouths over the gunnels.[…]
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All in the Family — Grand Isle guiding couple share secrets for loading the boat with trout
It wasn’t even 6:45 a.m. and the Bellanger fishing team had boated 20 speckled trout. They were anchored on a submerged, eroded island on the west side of Barataria Waterway within easy sight of Grand Isle.[…]
General
Grate Chef Grill Wipes
You can now achieve distinct, professional-looking grill marks with ease.[…]
General
Trash-Ease
The Trash-Ease is a conveniently portable trash bag holder that creates a stable, large trash receptacle anywhere you go.[…]
Contents
Snapper from the bottom up — Best tactics to fill your limits
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters explains how to make quick work of a limit of delectable red snapper off the Louisiana coast.[…]
Fishing
Nu-Ice
Nu-Ice offers a superior alternative to ice and dry ice with their line of reusable freezer paks that are perfect for any sportsman’s cooler.[…]
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Phony Fishermen — Live bait isn’t needed to load up on Dularge trout
Live bait was designed by Satan himself.
It’s surely not a coincidence, then, that it’s all Louisiana speckled trout will hit in the heart of summer when the air is thick and heavy, and temperatures are hotter than hell.[…]
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STARs in the Making – How to win the CCA STAR
The 2013 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament kicks off this month, and if you plan on fishing at all this summer, you’re taking a big risk by not entering.[…]