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Cross Lake hot for February bass
This month, I’ll be fishing Cross Lake near Shreveport for two very good reasons.[…]
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I’d rather be out in crappie weather
“There will be days when the fishing is better than one’s most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home.”[…]
Currents
Could Red Classic end up in court?
My 9-year-old son came home with one of those joke IQ tests. You know, the ones designed to reveal the fact that you’re a moron.[…]
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Choupique is creature from Black Lagoon
The choupique really is “The Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The monster featured in the 1954 movie classic by the same name looks like the kid next door compared to this fish.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
It’s prime time for Bruin attractors
Dear Capt. Paul:
What are the GPS coordinates of the fish attractors in Lake Bruin.[…]
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Registration not a fact of gun purchase
In the last 30 days, I have fielded six questions from people who have either bought a gun from an individual, inherited a gun or were given a gun by someone.[…]
Fishing
Don’t forget winter preparations
As we move into the colder months of the year, you may be questioning whether or not you should winterize your boat. In Louisiana, our winters tend to be mild compared to our neighbors in the northern half of the country.[…]
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Warm days invite anglers to Basin
At this time of year, the Atchafalaya River is fairly low, and the fishing in the Basin is better when the water’s low and cool.[…]
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Why ask why The River Why?
In 1995, director Robert Redford brought to the big screen the real-life story of a Montana family bonded by faith and a near-religious dedication to fly fishing.[…]
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Anglers hearing drums along the bayou
The black drum is the North American heavyweight of the large and diverse drum family, which includes speckled trout, redfish, croakers and kingfish (more often called channel mullet or whiting).[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Where is Mine? How do I get there?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I saw your answer on lasmag.com about how to get to the Sulfur Mine from Golden Meadow.[…]
Currents
Currents
Every holiday is great, but New Year’s Day is by far my least favorite. […]
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‘Primitive’ Knight KP-1 of exceptional quality
The Southern Shooting Center is located on Highway 3185 just outside of Thibodaux, La., and offers up to 300-yard rifle ranges and 30 cemented benches.[…]
Fishing
Boating gifts keep on giving
Christmas is just around the corner, and you are probably busy trying to figure out what gifts to get for your many friends and loved ones on your list.[…]
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Sneak onto Caney Lake in December
Caney Lake in Chatham, home to the state record for largemouth, is Louisiana’s premiere big-bass lake, and has produced the three-largest bass ever caught in the Bayou State.[…]
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For 2009, short is the new long
To appreciate the current trend in tackle requires a brief history lesson. Urban legend has it that the first fly rod was created in 10,000 B.C. when cavemen Frank Oog and JaMarcus Ugg cut and stripped a sapling and attached to it a line constructed of braided wooly mammoth hair.[…]