Inshore Fishing
Tag Louisiana
Louisiana’s Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program has been a coast-wide effort since 2008. And Bob Bateman is one of 350 active volunteers who tag and release some or all of their catch.[…]
May 2014
Inshore Fishing
The Candy Man can — Fishing gummy worms for trout
When Bob Bateman nestled the bow of the boat against the grassy bank and reached for a rod rigged with an oval popping cork, I knew he was going after speckled trout.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
Fly fishing on the coast should be speck-tacular this month as the snaggletooths show up in force on the beaches and in the bays.[…]
Columns
What the heck is Spigelia marilandica?
Spring has sprung across the Louisiana landscape, and Old Man Winter is history.[…]
Columns
Ode to gobbule
Since 1492, when Dame Juliana Berners introduced fly fishing to English nobility, our sport has been popular among the cultural elite.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Downloading Captain Paul’s Edge to iPad
Dear Capt. Paul:
How do I download Captain Paul’s Edge files that are in my desktop PC, and how can I transfer my other Google waypoints that are in my desktop computer to my iPad that has a Google Earth App.[…]
General
YETI Tank
The YETI Tank is a virtually indestructible ice bucket that will hold ice longer because it’s armored to stay cold. Made with YETI’s signature Permafrost Insulation, which offers best-in-class thermal resistance and eliminates exterior sweating, the 20-gallon YETI Tank can hold 96 aluminum cans, 51 blue crabs, 24 mullet and menhaden or 2 bushels of oysters.[…]
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No ‘maybe’ in May — Best bets for speckled trout, reds in St. Bernard Parish
Henry David Thoreau once said, “Everyone should believe in something; I believe I’ll go fishing.” […]
Hunting
Day 6 PlotWatcher Pro
The Day 6 PlotWatcher Pro can be used to determine the activity level, and even health, of the deer on your land. You will be able to watch deer grow, literally, before your eyes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Flipping out
Traffic, taxes, vending machines that take our money but withhold the candy bar — life’s full of irritations and aggravations that prompt the occasional flip-out.[…]
Columns
More saltwater fish research? Why?
Scientific research is vital to ensuring that our hunting and fishing regulations are effectively conserving the natural resources of the state we all love. And normally I’m all for more study.[…]
Contents
Super-sized Specks — Best locations to catch trophy trout
They haunt our dreams and are the constant subjects of many Internet legends and hoaxes.[…]
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Cover: May 2014
It’s big-trout time, but where should you go to have the best shot at a wall-hanger? Turn to page 41 to find out.[…]
Bass Fishing
Chatter box — How to use vibe jigs to catch more bass
This is not subtle. It’s not finesse. But it’s one of bass fishing’s bolder, attention-craving baits.[…]
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Bold talk — Experts tell how to grab catfish
The strikingly handsome young man piloting the big pickup truck wore confidence all over his body like a hard shellac veneer. At only 30 years old, he was the youngest but clearly alpha male of the three-person catfish-grabbing crew.[…]
Bass Fishing
Angler’s Choice — Expert tips for Lake D’Arbonne bass fishing
The bass spawn is over on Lake D’Arbonne, so put up your rods and reels, pack up those lures and catch up on your honey-do list.[…]