Inshore Fishing
Fishing didn’t come natural to Mendoza
Feliciano “Junior” Mendoza has been a charter fishing and waterfowl hunting guide for three years, running Shallow Water Charters (504-258-2131) out of Myrtle Grove.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
When to go fishing in March
Wind, wind, wind — March is a tough month for saltwater fishermen, but redfish is one of your best bests if you want to hit the water, according to Junior Mendoza.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tooling up for March redfishing
Junior Mendoza is a strong advocate of braided lines, using 30-pound-test PowerPro.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Extend soft-plastic life with premium jigheads
I’ve been reading a lot about the Matrix Shad lately. One of the things that stood out to me in report after report is its durability on the hook.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Try braided line for marsh bass
Although companies have tried for years to educate the public that our fishing line is our only direct link between angler and fish — with the knot being the weakest link — I would venture to say that many anglers don’t think much about their line until it fails them.[…]
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Beating Ole Man River — Pro tips for Venice trout fishing
Rule No. 1 for speckled trout fishing: Look for clean water. […]
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Code Red — Shallow-water fishing tips to catch more redfish
I shivered involuntarily in the predawn light. It felt more like I was going duck hunting than fishing, especially since I was in a surface drive-driven shallow-water boat.[…]
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Biloxi Marsh Mishmash — The key to March fishing
Webster’s Dictionary defines a mishmash, as “an assortment or variety of odds and ends, a mixture; a hodgepodge.”[…]
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Po-boy panfish — How to catch lake runners, bluegill and catfish in Bayou Lacombe
You know how it goes: After slurping through a few pounds of spicy boiled crawfish you start craving a something a little heavier and crunchier.[…]
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The little things in life — Bass fishing tips for Bayou Dularge
As I’ve grown from a wild-eyed 13-year-old wondering what kind of hovercraft I would be driving in the year 2000 to a 45-year-old wondering where the time went, I’ve learned to appreciate the little things in life.[…]
Events & Announcements
Yamaha test track returns to Louisiana Sportsman Show
Learning what’s new in the ATV world is easy: Just head to the Louisiana Sportsman Show on March 12-15 and stop by the Yamaha test track.[…]
News Breaker
Turkey-hunting seminars scheduled for Saturday
Turkey season is right around the corner, so it’s time to brush up on your calling and ensure you have all the equipment necessary to track down and kill that big gobbler.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top trout tactics
Glenn Schurr’s tactics have put you in the vicinity of where they are biting, but now what? Speckled trout can concentrate in very small spots and there is a lot of water out there, even if Shurr’s strategy has put you in the ballpark.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How Standard Mapping Services E-cards happened
The story of how a New Orleans street cop became the Jedi Knight of fishing navigation maps is an American success story that could only have happened in Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Standard Mapping E-cards help find speckled trout
Glenn Schurr said the key to putting trout in the boat is pretty simple.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Oak River Troll
Fortunately, Capt. Ron “Ahab” Broadus’ hospital stay was short, and once out he provided some extra input into fishing this fish-filled winter paradise.[…]