Bass Fishing
Species spotlight: Striped bass
Striped bass are targeted by thousands and thousands of anglers. They are not in the same family as largemouth or smallmouth bass. […]
Articles by Brian Cope
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Species spotlight: Southern Flounder
The southern flounder is a flat, oval-shaped fish and it is the biggest of the flounder species found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf. […]
Deer of the Year
Covington bow-huntress kills huge St. Mary Parish buck
Ashley Jacobsen of Covington killed a St. Mary Parish trophy buck on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. […]
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Species Spotlight: Speckled trout
Speckled trout are inshore gamefish that are popular among recreational anglers along the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard. […]
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Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer. […]
Field Notes
Problems with marine electronics? Check your wiring
When marine electronics aren’t working properly, the culprit is often the wiring. Follow these tips to get to the bottom of the problem. […]
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Species spotlight: Atlantic tripletail
Tripletails have rounded dorsal and anal fins that extend back almost to their tails, giving them the appearance of three tails, hence their name. […]
Fishing
Louisiana family finds silver lining in pandemic
For Noah Brown, COVID-19 has a huge silver lining. He’s gotten to work on his boat and start fishing with his son and 7-year-old daughter. […]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish. […]
Catfish
Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions. […]
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Species spotlight: Red snapper
Red snapper are large snappers that are most often found near reef habitats, livebottom habitats, platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. […]
Bass Fishing
Improve your spinning reel game with these tips
Many bass anglers groan when it’s time to pick up the spinning reel. They have some shortcomings compared to baitcasters, unless you use these tips. […]
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Species spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin tuna swim throughout all the tropical and subtropical oceans of the earth. These big, bluewater fish are fun to catch and quite tasty. […]
Cobia
Anglers catch unique cobia out of Freshwater City
Jack Romero, Mark Christenson, and Larry Richard were fishing out of Freshwater City on April 9, and the three friends caught a unique-colored cobia. […]
Bass Fishing
Species Spotlight: Largemouth bass
Bass are the nation’s No. 1 gamefish because of their existence in such a wide variety of water types. They also eat just about anything. […]
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Species Spotlight: Wahoo
Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers. […]