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Software invaluable for GPS users
Hey Capt. Paul:
I inherited a copy of Maptech’s Offshore Navigator 5.01, and am wondering if I can use it in my Magellan Marine Gold model by adjusting the datum in the GPS.[…]
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Bass Fishing
ReAction frog sounds like a buzz bait.
The guru of soft-plastic lure manufacturing always figured he probably had another hit on his hands with the Ribbit.[…]
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Looking for Sandy Point, Salt Dome
Dear Capt. Paul:
Can you give me the coordinates for the Sandy Point rigs?[…]
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Biologists envision new deer regulations
When you mess with hunting privileges and traditions, you may as well be poking a stick at a beehive.[…]
Bass Fishing
HoneyBuzz attracts bass like bees
When Dave Trantham finished compiling a checklist from other bass anglers on what they wanted in a buzz bait, he started designing one that has created quite a buzz from coast to coast.[…]
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There are a million Bretts out there
Joe Kahler and I were at the Little Missouri River recently, one of two coldwater trout fisheries less than 3 hours north of Shreveport. Stocking season was in full swing, and for fly rodders, the newly arrived fish were easy pickings.
Well, not for all fly rodders.
[…]
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Blanco not waiting around to join coast fight
Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s predecessor was a Johnny-come-lately to the coastal erosion battle, finally making it the hallmark of his second term. Still, he should be applauded for addressing the issue in more tangible ways than any governor before him.
But Blanco isn’t waiting quite that long.[…]
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How far is the Lump from Grand Isle?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Could I get the coordinates to the Lump from Grand Isle’s Barataria Pass? If so, about how far is it from the jetty there?[…]
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New gun products are real Wonder
I first heard of Blue Wonder products in a high-end clothing store that sells guns. And rods and reels. And old cars. And watches and jewelry.[…]
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If you’re a native Louisianian, I’ve got news for you: You’re a weirdo.[…]
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Ain’t nothin like the almost-real thing
Crappie. White Perch. Sac-a-lait. Call them whatever you want, but in the Cormier household, we call them “dinner.” Nothing brings everyone to the table faster than a fresh-fried batch of these tasty critters.
For that reason, anytime I’m on the water and fishing sac-a-lait, I practice a different form of catch-and-release. I catch the sac-a-lait, then release them into my ice box.[…]
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Which GPS unit is best for my needs?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I would like to buy a handheld, battery-operated GPS unit. I would like the capability of being able to load detailed parish/county roads and streets, as well as detailed areas of the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland waterways.[…]
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Tricks to shorten sighting-in time
The day after Thanksgiving, my 17-year-old daughter and I went deer hunting at our club lease in St. Helena Parish, near the community of Grangeville.[…]
Columns
What’s in your leader wallet?
There’s this credit card commercial you’re perhaps familiar with — especially if you’re an LSU football fan.[…]
Currents
Ky.’s deer system would work here
The nice lady on the phone who promised to send me a map and regulations pamphlet assured me that while I was hunting Kentucky, I’d feel like I was hunting God’s Country.
Boy, was she right.[…]
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Are button-buck fines misdirected?
Oops!
I had just made one of the better shots of my life. Eight deer were feeding 250 yards from the box stand I was perched in, and a gusty wind was blowing pea soup-thick mist into my face like I was standing inside a car wash.[…]