Louisiana Sportsman

Basin offers July’s best action

June 28, 2007 Greg Hackney

My pick for July for catching plenty of good bass is the Atchafalaya Basin. I particularly like the area from Bayou Pigeon to the Shell Cut Trail.[…]

Hutchinson’s book a deer-hunting masterpiece

June 4, 2007 Todd Masson

The dog days.

I’m annually confounded when this time of year rolls around. It’s late July/early August, and a mere gander out the window brings beads of sweat to the brow.[…]

Are visiting tourney anglers going to obey state law?

May 24, 2007 Todd Masson

Here’s something to ponder: Louisiana’s tourism folks have worked hard to get the Redfish Tour and Redfish Cup to hold tournaments here. This year, there will be a total of seven such events in the Bayou State, several of which will be televised on ESPN.[…]

An old crankbait becomes new again.

May 23, 2007 Don Shoopman

As excited as Bobby Murray was in 1973 about a crankbait everyone was drooling over, he absolutely can’t contain himself three decades later as Cotton Cordell prepares to introduce Fred Young’s Original Big O.[…]

Safety checklist could save your life

May 22, 2007 Hank Johnston

Before you jump into your boat and head out on the water, you may want to spend a few minutes checking out your safety equipment to be sure everything is in proper working order.[…]

10 tips for teaching kids to fish

May 22, 2007 Dan Armitage

Studies show that most people who are fishing on a regular basis today were first introduced to the sport by the time they reached age 12, and the majority of youngsters are taught how to fish by an adult family member.[…]

Switch to ethanol great for La. deer hunters

May 22, 2007 Todd Masson

“You … you … you … ninny!”

— MASH’s Father Mulcahy to Rizzo the cookPoor Rizzo. He thought he was being helpful by painstakingly cutting every kernel of corn away from the ears, and adding some powdered milk to whip up a batch of “creamed corn.”[…]

Reader looking for Vermilion hotspots

May 22, 2007 Captain Paul Titus

Dear Capt. Paul:

Do have GPS coordinates for Pavy’s Reef? It is just outside of Vermilion Bay’s Southwest Pass.[…]

Don’t underestimate Bersa .380s

May 22, 2007 Gordon Hutchinson

Small, flat-sided semiautomatic pistols have long been popular with law-enforcement officers as hide-away or backup guns to supplement their duty weapons.[…]

Distracted drivers asking for trouble

April 24, 2007 Dan Armitage

Those of us who tow our boats to and from the fishing grounds accept an elevated responsibility for ourselves and our trailered rigs when we share the road with fellow drivers.[…]

It’s best to convert tracks to routes

April 24, 2007 Captain Paul Titus

Dear Capt. Paul:

I attended your GPS seminar in Slidell on March 31, and learned a lot of general info as well as many pointers on how to use my new Garmin 76CSX while fishing. It has been a long time since I enjoyed a presentation that much.[…]

Uneven trailer tire wear a big deal

April 24, 2007 Hank Johnston

When is the last time you took a close look at your trailer tires? Trailer tires wear with age, but when they begin to wear unevenly, they are telling you that there is a problem that needs your attention.[…]

The Big Show is coming to town

April 24, 2007 Catch Cormier

On Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, the Lake Charles Civic Center will come alive with one of the largest expos ever dedicated to fly fishing, fly tying and kayak fishing on the northern Gulf Coast. The FFF Gulf Coast Expo 2007 comes courtesy of the newly-formed Gulf Coast Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers.[…]

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