Fishing
Tippets
Spawning bass will be the top fly target this month.
Cast a woolybugger, leech pattern, Bass Bully, Sqwirm Worm, Grim Reaper or Y2K Bugger slightly past the fish, and then twitch it slowly across the bed.[…]
March 2017
Freshwater Fishing
Go big for sizable sac-a-lait
Ultralight rods and reels are a staple for crappie fishermen across the country. However, Jeff Bruhl takes a slightly different approach — particularly when throwing Road Runners.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
How to identify black and white crappie
Black crappie and white crappie both roam the Tchefuncte River. Although most are the black variety, Jeff Bruhl has found a way to be certain what kind of crappie he is catching — and it’s not the way you might think.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The best knot to catch more crappie
With a fish as challenging to catch as a sac-a-lait, you have to pay attention to little details.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Losing sac-a-lait? You’re setting the hook wrong
Sac-a-lait aren’t nicknamed “papermouths” for nothing.
Hooks easily tear from on the hook set, which isn’t conducive to getting crappie in the boat.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Crankbaits effective in the summer, too
Crankbaits certainly whack the speckled trout in the spring, but Arthur Borchgrevink doesn’t put them away when temperatures soar.[…]
Columns
We finished strong
The January issue of the Louisiana Sportsman had the words “finish strong” on the cover. This was in reference to the idea that January is the peak rut month for Areas 1 and 6, the land of the big bucks in the Bayou State.[…]
Columns
Ask the Fly Fishing Answer Man
In what has to be the most alarming research paper ever, students in the physics department at the University of Leicester determined that, in a real zombie pandemic, humanity wouldn’t last longer than 20 days.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Defining common GPS terms
You might have noticed — I certainly did — that more and more devices are using the GPS satellite system for a variety of gadgets.[…]
Columns
Channel catfish do it all
After the expenditure of many hundreds of millions of dollars by lure makers and tournament sponsors, there is little doubt that the largemouth bass is America’s most popular freshwater fish.[…]
Columns
The case for arrow rests
One of the most important components of any archery setup is the arrow rest. The rest serves not only to guide the arrow, but to hold it before the shot.[…]
Fishing
LIVETARGET Swimbait Series
There’s an array of new swimbait models from LiveTarget that come in multiple sizes and color patterns designed under the theme of life-like lures. Six freshwater forage types were built around shiners, perch, herring, threadfin shad, gizzard shad and trout.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Gatortail Mod v series
While Gatortail made its name in the shallow water market, they now have a series that caters to open water and tight timber performance. The Mod V Series boasts a pointed bow and v-shaped front into its hull which allows for a bit more comfort when crossing open water and choppy seas. […]
Hunting
ARGO 50th Anniversary 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R
To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, ARGO has launched a special 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Triple Beard
Triple Beard is the first all lead turkey load from the makers of HEVI-Shot. […]
Contents
Turkey terminator — Tips from a turkey-hunting expert
Jerry Antley’s love of turkey hunting took him from an ordinary outdoorsman to a manufacturer of turkey hunting products that gained him a spot in the national outdoor business.[…]