Columns
Time to move north?
Last July I wrote about my hope for the Louisiana coast, which seems to be melting away like so much candle wax, because of projects funded by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act.[…]
Statewide LA
General
L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater
Perfect for campsites, cabins and hunting lodges, the L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater will deliver up to 1.4 gallons per minute of hot water.[…]
Contents
Late-season lingo — Learn how to fool wary turkeys
Veteran turkey hunter Randy Stafford remembers well one late-season hunt for a very wizened longbeard. “This old gobbler would not roost in the same place two days in a row,” the 65-year-old president of the Louisiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation said.[…]
Fishing
Wake Fishing’s Soft Spoon
Wake Fishing’s Soft Spoon lure produces strikes both on the sink and during the retrieve.[…]
Contents
Have paddle, will travel — Kayak your way to more fish
You’ve likely noticed that there is a surge in kayak fishing.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Filet Mignon
Join Greg Hackney and friend as they search for the choice Freshwater Filet Mignon[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait Fishing Tips from Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney give us a few tip to catch the Sac-a-lait in Louisiana[…]
News Breaker
LDWF holding a public waterfowl hunting meeting April 4
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries has scheduled an April 4 meeting in Monroe during which the 2013-14 waterfowl hunting dates will be discussed.[…]
Columns
The safety bullet
If you’ve ever set nails in concrete with an explosive shell, you’re going to be familiar with the operational concept of one of the newest and most innovative firearms safety devices on the market.
It is called the “Safety Bullet.” […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Elec-Tra-Mate’s new dredge makes trolling much easier
Dredges are becoming an ever more important part of an offshore angler’s tactics and tackle bag. Electric Fishing Reel Systems of Greensboro, N.C., is introducing the 2ST6 Tournament Dredge and are heralding it as the best, most- versatile and last dredge you will ever need.
The 2ST6 Tournament Dredge is constructed of stainless steel and titanium for a lifetime of use and durability, but its most unique feature is that it is modular and disassembles for easy storage. The designers identified construction and materials as two major concerns they wanted to overcome with existing dredges.
The materials used in most dredges are lead or aluminum for the head and stainless steel for the arms. These materials experience wear, deteriorate and break, and when there is a failure, the entire unit must be replaced. Most existing dredges are generally a yard or more wide, with crossing arms that require a 3×3-foot place to store.
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Fishing
Super portable GPS
When the press release about Garmin’s new marine-oriented Quatix sport watch hit my inbox, I opened it with lukewarm enthusiasm — but the more I read about it the more excited I got.
Two basic advantages of a watch with built-in GPS are that you don’t have to set it manually when you cross into another time zone and it can be accurate to within about a billionth of a second or, say, within one second every 30,000 years.[…]
Columns
Operation Game Thief
Members of Louisiana Operation Game Thief Inc. held their annual meeting on Jan. 26 at LDWF Headquarters in Baton Rouge.[…]
Sportsman TV Sidebars
Turkey Hunting Tips from Richard Wagley
Join Richard Wagley, 5 time Louisiana State Turkey calling Champion as he talks about what you need for your Turkey hunt.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s 2013 weekend-only red snapper season kicks off Saturday
The 2013 red snapper fishing season opens Saturday off the coast of Louisiana, with state wildlife enforcement agents enforcing only state regulations out to just past 10 miles.
And reports from fishing guides indicate there are plenty of fish around the rigs.
“The snapper are so thick, they’ll pretty much bite on anything.” Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters said.[…]
Columns
Field judging bucks in the real world
In the January issue we covered the topic of “aging bucks on the hoof.”[…]
Columns
Kidyaking
We all know the importance of introducing kids to fishing. Getting them “hooked” early will teach them a wide range of skills and help create memories that will last a lifetime.[…]