News Breaker
Mopping up on monster mangroves
During the dog days of summer, Grand Isle’s Trout Master sometimes turns his attention away from chasing specks just long enough to head offshore in pursuit of different prey.[…]
Month: September 2014
Columns
An apple a day — yuk!
In 1988, The Blob invaded Louisiana. The star of the remake of the 1958 film of the same name was a big, slimy, snotty alien thing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Low river stage in New Orleans means redfish in Venice
The Mississippi River is at 4 feet today in New Orleans, which translates to greenish, salty water in Venice — and a ringing dinner bell for redfish moving into the river system.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF offers private-land dove hunts on opening day
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will provide public dove hunting options on private land leases in three parishes across the state.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator focuses on best fishing sunglasses
Whether you’re trying to spot a floating lure in the glare of the sun, scanning the edge of a pond for tailing reds or just trying to protect your vision, top-notch sunglasses can have a huge impact on your fishing success.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass boat strikes tree in Labor Day accident on Bayou Black, LDWF says
A 52-year-old man was injured Monday morning on Bayou Black when he apparently lost control of his bass boat and struck a tree.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marrero man sentenced for commercial fishing violations, LDWF says
A 30-year-old Marrero man who took undercover agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on chartered fishing trips without a charter boat license pleaded guilty last week to numerous commercial fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Events & Announcements
2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday set for Sept. 5-7
If you’ve been waiting to buy that new gun and stock up on ammo for the upcoming hunting season, Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday scheduled for Sept. 5-7 will be the perfect time to do it.[…]
Fishing
Tidal Wave
If bowfishing is your passion, then you’ll want to check out the Tidal Wave from PSE. It is the new dual-cam version of PSE’s popular Wave bow, and it’s been engineered with a constant draw weight for snap shooting, a 32-inch axle-to-axle length that allows for quick maneuverability and a durable design able to handle extreme conditions.[…]
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2014-15 WMA forecast
For $15, a hunter can hunt a wonderland of public lands and waters featuring the most-appealing habitat for big game, small game, migratory birds and other species in the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
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Haves and Have-nots — Teal season can be feast or famine
“Hmmm — six blue-winged teal would make for a nice day and plenty to eat,” I thought to myself the night before the opening day of the 2013 teal season. “Seriously? Six birds. One half dozen. Who’d of ever of thought the day would come?”[…]
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Lost in paradise — Survival tips when you get lost in the woods or on the water
It was one of the most unsettling moments in my 50 years of hunting. In 30 minutes I had gone from standing in a familiar spot to being completely turned around.[…]
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2014-15 Deer Rut Report
Feeding and breeding. These are the two activities bucks are involved with during the fall and winter months.[…]
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A wing and a prayer — Louisiana’s dove-hunting lives on
Nearly forty years ago, I made my first dove hunt near the desert town of Orogrande, New Mexico, while on a six-year stint in the Air Force.[…]
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The Fly Guy —Fly-fishing advice on how to catch Marsh Island reds
Keith Richard never had a chance at figuring out what was going on when he walked into Stillwater Outfitters fishing guide Steve Smith’s Cypremort Point camp.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Good Scents
Adding smell to your crappie baits increases appeal and results in more bites. Here are some expert thoughts from Toledo Bend guide Jerry Thompson.[…]