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	Prehistoric Pearl May 25, 2005 at 12:22 pm As the Pearl River flows past the town of Bogalusa on its way to Lake Borgne, the winding path provides a state line for Louisiana and Mississippi, but the scenic beauty offered by the river is boundless.

	Perfecting Patterns April 24, 2005 at 4:09 pm Roland Martin is given credit for having coined the phrase “pattern fishing” during the 1970s. He was one of the first anglers in the country to understand that replicating the exact set of water conditions like depth, cover, structure, temperature, clarity and current prevalent when he got a bite would lead to many more bites. Martin may be credited for the name, but observant bass anglers had actually been pattern fishing for many years before Martin coined the term. Since then, the term “pattern fishing” has probably been the most used — and most misunderstood — term in bass fishing vernacular. An angler goes down a bank and picks up a couple of swimmers on a floating worm, and proudly proclaims to his buddies at the ramp that he was on a hot floating-worm pattern. But, was he really?

	Paradise Parks March 24, 2005 at 12:25 pm Spring is here, and with it comes the bass spawn. That means anglers across the state are looking for places to catch sows holed up to lay eggs. Many of those fishermen will head to Toledo Bend, but there are some other great lakes in the state that offer quality springtime bassing opportunities. And for the traveling angler, there are some wonderful state parks from which to access this fishing. Here are five of the best state-park lakes Louisiana has to offer, along with tips on how to rack up.

	New Kreature is ‘best we can make it’ November 24, 2004 at 11:29 am When Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits decided to enter the creature-bait market, the artificial lure manufacturer really put the Kreature into it in 2004.

	Smart anglers fishing Knuckle-Heads August 04, 2004 at 12:30 pm Creek Chub’s first new product in 20 years was worth the wait.

	Weightless Wonder June 01, 2004 at 9:17 am The lure plopped lightly into the water next to some flooded brush, slowly falling toward the bottom. The 5-inch piece of soft plastic didn’t fall vertically. Instead, it remained horizontal, fading from sight at an agonizingly slow rate.

	Active Currents May 31, 2004 at 1:24 pm To a large contingent of bass anglers, any discussion of water current brings about equal parts anxiety and disgust.

	District Diamonds March 31, 2004 at 9:46 am If the drought defined the late 1990s, it looks like a dramatic recovery in the state’s bass fisheries will be the defining factor of the early 2000s.

	Crawfish Boil for Bass March 31, 2004 at 9:32 am Louisiana waters are some of the most diverse in all of North America. The entire southeastern U.S. ecosystem has been heralded for its diversity of life, even to the point of being called an “evolutionary laboratory.” Thousands of fish, insects, amphibians, vegetation and mammalian species rely on it and call it home.

	Ultralight for Ultra-action February 29, 2004 at 3:34 pm Sometimes less is more, or maybe smaller is better. Many “serious” fishermen may overlook ultralight baits, but their tiny package should not be ignored because they tend to induce big-time action when the bite seems to virtually shut down.

	Louisiana has seen its last Classic February 29, 2004 at 2:11 pm Bass anglers, did you have a good time at the 2003 Bassmasters Classic in New Orleans? Did you enjoy learning how the best fishermen in the world fared on waters that are accessible to you every day? Did you have fun seeing the new boats, tackle and gear at the accompanying trade show in the Superdome?

	Looking for tuna, trout and routes November 26, 2003 at 12:06 pm Capt. Paul: What are the coordinates for Truloix Point in Lake Catherine? Thanks, Claude Cutitto