Fishing
Versamaxx Coastal Popping Cork System
Now you can quickly and easily adjust both the weight and rattle profile of your cork with the Versamaxx Coastal Popping Cork System.[…]
Year: 2014
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Trout, red regs in need of overhaul?
Since 1988, we anglers fishing along the Louisiana coast have operated under regulations allowing us to keep 25 trout and five redfish per day. And that latter limit could have been even more liberal were it not for the redfish wars that ended commercial exploitation of that species.[…]
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Black Bay Burn — Top 4 Black Bay trout-fishing hotspots
July anglers can sometimes let a little heat and humidity intimidate them.
“I’ll fish until summer sets in; then I’ll wait till fall to go back on the water, when it’s cooler,” they say.[…]
Bass Fishing
Green trout heaven — Fishing tips for Delacroix bass
We’ve come a long way since virtually everyone in Southeast Louisiana used the term “green trout” to refer to largemouth bass. One of Louisiana’s first conservation laws on the books was for the protection of New Orleans green trout populations.[…]
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Cover: July 2014
It’s been a weird spring, but the trout are finally showing up. That means fishing is busting loose no matter what part of the coast you fish.[…]
Fishing
13 Fishing Concept C Baitcaster
The Concept C model Low-Profile Baitcaster reel features Airfoil Carbon sideplates, an upgraded stainless gear shaft and nine total ball bearings, including four anti-corrosion and a Dead Stop Anti-Reverse bearing.[…]
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Dr. Bream — Expert bream-fishing tips
Everything a bream fisherman would need was within easy reach of Dr. Ray Jones in the front of his fishing boat. As he eased his boat though the waters of Black Bayou Lake in Monroe, that became apparent rather quickly.[…]
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Friday Night Lights — Best tactics for nighttime trout fishing
As the sun began its lazy descent on the last day of a busy work week, a figure emerged silhouetted against the setting sun. At the end of one arm swung a tackle box, while the other arm clinched two half-crossed fishing poles.[…]
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Whitetail beginnings — History of deer hunting in Louisiana
The whitetail is the oldest deer species in the world, but it has not always thrived in Louisiana.[…]
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Before-work redfish challenge — How to catch your redfish limit before you go to work
Think it takes all day to catch a limit of redfish? This angler disproves that by regularly catching his fish before his workday begins.[…]
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Cajun Peanuts — Picking American lotus seeds for the table
The grizzled, mustachioed swamper was running his aluminum boat in circles and hooks in what was officially called a lake but in reality was more a jungle of aquatic plants than water.[…]
Bass Fishing
The One — Master a single lure to catch more bass
No self-respecting angler would wager his entire day on a single bait. Diversity breeds opportunity, and keeping options handy fosters confidence.[…]
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Draining Venice — Fishing tips for inshore Venice action
The sun peeked over the eastern horizon from behind murky clouds, while an easterly breeze carried the scent of rotting catfish and stingrays that littered the shoreline.[…]
Bass Fishing
G.Loomis IMX bass rods
G.Loomis recently introduced a complete new line-up of IMX bass rods.[…]
Hunting
Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow
Weighing in at only 7 pounds, the Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow produces speeds up to 350 fps with 109 feet/pounds of kinetic energy. Its lightweight composite stock has a high-definition Realtree Xtra finish and its Magnesium STR riser sports a 7/8-inch Picatinny Rail for attaching accessories.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishin’ on foot — Expert tips for surf fishing
My mom used to rebut my anti-broccoli sentiment with that classic parental logic line: “You’ll never know if you like it unless you try it.”[…]