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.[…]
May 2014
Bass Fishing
Peg it and Flip it
Denny Brauer, possibly the most-accomplished flipper in all of bass fishing, knows that preventing his sinker from sliding up his line enhances precision by keeping that weight centered over the bait.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Taxidermy tips for speckled trout
Living and working in Johnson Bayou nestled between Sabine and Calcasieu lakes, 60-year-od Hank Badon is in a unique position to practice his art of taxidermy on the many trophy speckled trout taken in the area.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Contents
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.[…]
Contents
On the go — Fishing tips for Calcasieu Lake trout
Sammie Faulk is a man on the go. He is chairman of the Cameron Parish Tourist Commission, a consultant for the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, and vice-chairman of the board that governs the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail, All American Road and National Scenic Byway.[…]
Fishing
Plano’s 3743 Deep Waterproof StowAway
The 3743 Deep Waterproof StowAway from Plano is the perfect transport for your large crankbaits, spoons, swimbaits and gigantic topwaters.[…]
Contents
Leeville Tag — Tips for catching more Leeville reds
“Local Angler Recognized as Top Tagger,” the banner in the Era Leader, Washington Parish’s weekly newpaper, read.[…]
Fishing
H2O Xpress
Why not combine your love of hunting and your love of fishing by getting a rod and reel combo in Realtree Max-4 camo? The H2O XPRESS Realtree Max-4 Freshwater Spinning Combo features a durable IM6 7-foot graphite blank and a 10-inch handle with cork grips for a comfortable hold.[…]
General
Sun Bum
Stay protected from the sun all day with mineral-based sunscreens from Sun Bum. Waterproof, sweatproof, and available in SPF 30, SPF 50 and a face stick, Sun Bum PRO Sunscreen works without bleeding into eyes, leaving hands slippery, or coming off in the water, making it the best choice for outdoormen.[…]
Fishing
Uncle Josh Pork baits
Anglers wanting to save time and money can do just that with the new series of pork baits from Uncle Josh. Made out of pork fat and 100 percent natural ingredients, these baits get their scents from leeches, minnows and real night crawlers, providing a lure that catches fish just like live bait but with none of the hassle and expense.[…]
Fishing
SPRO Baby Fat John 50
SPRO recently introduced the newest addition to the Little John family of crankbaits, the Baby Fat John 50. Built to fill a void in the Little John lineup, it is the shallowest running crankbait of the bunch.[…]