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Barre Barrage
The wind was blowing out of the northwest as the sun peaked over the horizon, but it wasn’t terrible. Chad Chaisson was still confident the trout would be waiting.[…]
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Reader looking for Vermilion hotspots
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do have GPS coordinates for Pavy’s Reef? It is just outside of Vermilion Bay’s Southwest Pass.[…]
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Cover: June 2007-Offshore
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Deep Blue, Deep Yellow
It was a case of the “Haves” and the “Have Nots.” Louisiana has them, Florida doesn’t. No, I don’t mean Cajuns; rather drilling rigs — the fish-friendly structures that rival just about any natural formation for species diversity and angler access.[…]
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Don’t underestimate Bersa .380s
Small, flat-sided semiautomatic pistols have long been popular with law-enforcement officers as hide-away or backup guns to supplement their duty weapons.[…]
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Equal Opportunity Gluttons
My family and I were on vacation one year soon after the end of school, and we headed to Lake Catherine in Arkansas, more to rest and relax than fish.[…]
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Fishing
GPS makes traveling so much easier
Why would the driver of a car spend hundreds of dollars for a GPS navigation device just to do something that nearly anybody can do with a $10 road atlas? After using a Lowrance iWAY 500c for a couple of years, I think I know.[…]
News Breaker
Web site maps underwater debris in Gulf
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched a new Web site that offers free online maps of marine debris in the northern Gulf of Mexico.[…]
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Cover: May 2007-Fresh
The backwaters hold the key to the Ouachita River’s best bass action.[…]
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Cover: May 2007
Saltwater anglers, like Al Fraley of Harahan, know that May offers the best action of the year.[…]
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Distracted drivers asking for trouble
Those of us who tow our boats to and from the fishing grounds accept an elevated responsibility for ourselves and our trailered rigs when we share the road with fellow drivers.[…]
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It’s best to convert tracks to routes
Dear Capt. Paul:
I attended your GPS seminar in Slidell on March 31, and learned a lot of general info as well as many pointers on how to use my new Garmin 76CSX while fishing. It has been a long time since I enjoyed a presentation that much.[…]
Fishing
Uneven trailer tire wear a big deal
When is the last time you took a close look at your trailer tires? Trailer tires wear with age, but when they begin to wear unevenly, they are telling you that there is a problem that needs your attention.[…]
Fishing
Avoid spring cleaning for electronics
The whole idea of spring cleaning is impractical in a climate where we can boat all year so it behooves us to knock down those electrical gremlins each time they stick their heads up.[…]
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The Big Show is coming to town
On Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, the Lake Charles Civic Center will come alive with one of the largest expos ever dedicated to fly fishing, fly tying and kayak fishing on the northern Gulf Coast. The FFF Gulf Coast Expo 2007 comes courtesy of the newly-formed Gulf Coast Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers.[…]