Bass Fishing
Fish Toledo Bend in April for spawning bass
I’ve picked Toledo Bend for April, because I’m competing in a Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament there this month, and I hope to place in the money.[…]
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Were closures a boon to fisheries?
Conservation of renewable natural resources is a tricky thing.
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Water leaks in the bilge can be difficult to diagnose
I was recently contacted by a reader with a problem. He is concerned because every time he removes the drain plug from his boat after a typical fishing trip there is an excessive amount of water accumulation in the bilge of the boat.[…]
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“Drill, baby, drill”
The U.S. commander-in-chief’s words had promise before the oil spill, but then they rang hollow with the ensuing de facto moratorium on deep-water drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico — much to the chagrin of oilfield and oilfield-related workers and businesses along the Gulf Coast.[…]
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Lake Borgne’s rigs should be hot right now
Dear Capt. Paul:
I’m looking for maps/charts that would show the oil and gas structures in Lake Borgne for fishing purposes.
Do you have any recommendations for a source?[…]
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We’ve seen the future, and it’s electric
Once again, troubles in the Middle East have oil futures soaring, sending prices at the pump to record highs.[…]
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Marshes are a blacktip shark’s cradle
The Gulf of Mexico is home to a lot of sharks, but only a few of them penetrate regularly into inshore waters. While tiger sharks prowl beaches and are especially common near the Chandeleur Islands, two of the most common inshore species are the bull shark and the blacktip shark.[…]
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Tom foolery time at Terra Nova
A few years ago, the Moreland/Guidry families invested in 25 acres in East Feliciana Parish about 10 miles east of Clinton. My wife came up with the name Terra Nova for this property (Terra Nova is Latin for New Land).[…]
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Can laptop be made into a GPS plotter?
Dear Capt. Paul:
In the past, I have used the Lowrance GlobalMap 7300c HD plotter. It has been replaced, so instead of buying a new plotter, what can I do to turn my laptop into a GPS plotter with the same nav charts and real-time tide data and current speeds that the GlobalMap had?[…]
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Life is a pond, live it to the bream
In my neighborhood, “A Ditch Runs Through It.” It connects two neighborhood lakes, so it maintains a constant water level.[…]
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Instrument panels not that tough to fix
I get a lot of requests for help with fuel- and ignition-related problems, but lately I have noticed an increased number of boats coming through my shop with problems with the instruments on the dashboard.[…]
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Liberal limits for red’s smaller cousin
Is vermilion a shade of red? Not when the season on red is closed or the limit is so low it is almost embarrassing to admit you are targeting them. We are talking about snappers, of course — red snappers and vermilion snappers.[…]
Apex Predator
Evening frogging makes the most of afternoon bass fishing trips
If you’re heading bass fishing, well don’t forget to bring the spotlights. I have loads of success on these trips in canals alongside Lake DesAllemands, Lake Boeuf, Ruddock, and the Intracoastal Waterway near Bayou Black.[…]
Apex Predator
Host II – Precautions all hunters should take to avoid infection by parasites
Many of the parasites that threaten outdoorsmen can be avoided by wearing heavy rubber gloves and long clothing while cleaning and transporting your game. Goggles or glasses are also recommended to those who want to take more precautions.[…]
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Bet your bones on D’Arbonne during March
Lake D’Arbonne, located a little northwest of Monroe, is a productive place to catch really big bass this month, although the lake yields nice bass year-round.[…]
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Feeling hungry? Really hungry?
Louisiana Sportsman magazine has been working on a two-part series that will begin in the April issue on the safety of our state’s seafood.[…]