Columns
Ethanol problems are on the rise
In June 2009, I wrote a column warning about the problems that many boaters were experiencing due to the use of ethanol-blended gasoline.[…]
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Ask Captain Paul
Mapping software forms a base for Edge files
Dear Capt. Paul:
I just bought a Lowrance HDS 5. What mapping software is the best for our area for typical Southeast Louisiana fishing? From what I understand, with your product I need good mapping software and I add the waypoints from your package?[…]
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Yes, Louisiana does have other bass
A large segment of Louisiana’s freshwater fishing community has become obsessed with black bass, almost to the exclusion of interest in other fish. Two species of black bass live in Louisiana waters, the largemouth and the spotted.[…]
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Colorado ranch offers romantic adventure
Thirty years. That’s how long Lisa and I have been happily married. And almost as long since our last trip to Colorado.[…]
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A crankbait you can flip like a jig?
Want to get your hands on a new lipless crankbait the manufacturer says can be used in the conventional way as well as, hold on to your boat’s bench seat, flipping it like a jig?[…]
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Time for the Tenth Legion to make ready
It’s never fun spending the holidays at the hospital, but I guess it is worse when you know a loved one is not coming home. My wife’s father, Robert H. Parks Sr. (better known as PawPaw), died on New Years Day.[…]
Currents
Doubling down on an epic mistake
Like most anglers, I’m very confident in my abilities. I’ll probably never call Charlie Moore and challenge him to a duel deep in the marshes of Delacroix, but if I did, there’s no doubt in my mind I’d take his money.[…]
Apex Predator
Hooting For deer
Not only is there an animal out there that will spot your deer for you, but this animal will also vocalize to you telling you exactly where the deer are and when they are moving.[…]
Currents
Tag no longer just a kids’ game
I have a good friend who is anything but an outlaw.[…]
Columns
Bet on Bayou Black for January bass
Bayou Black, located 15 minutes south of Houma off Highway 90, is one of the southernmost places to catch bass in the state. In January, central and northern Louisiana generally have cold weather.[…]
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Arms Trade Treaty facts are still alarming
After my September column on the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, two readers took me to task for an alarmist statement they said caused the entire column to be suspect.[…]
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Flyfishing basics with no additives
Remember that ice cream commercial where little Johnny is having trouble reading the ingredients on the carton?[…]
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Parasites are the biggest predators
Never take a biologist fishing; they can really slow things down. So Ed Sexton, the great Trout Master, found. South of Venice, where Sexton fishes, he has to wade through a lot of redfish to catch the big sow speckled trout that he loves.[…]
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It’s time for some serious deer hunting
The estrus or heat cycle of a white-tailed doe lasts for 24 hours. This is the only time that she will stand still and allow a buck to breed her. Prior to this, she would run away from his advances, and this activity is referred to as the chase phase of the rut.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Do GPS plotters show location on actual maps?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am interested in purchasing a GPS unit for my new boat. My question is this: Is it possible to have a plotter that shows your position on an actual map of an area?[…]
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Spring trout will love new Stanley lure
Superlatives rolled off the tongue of a veteran saltwater fisherman, one who makes his living at catching speckled trout and redfish, the other day when he talked about a soft-plastic prototype designed specifically to catch redfish and big speckled trout.[…]