Columns
Don’t underestimate Bersa .380s
Small, flat-sided semiautomatic pistols have long been popular with law-enforcement officers as hide-away or backup guns to supplement their duty weapons.[…]
Columns
Columns
Distracted drivers asking for trouble
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.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
It’s best to convert tracks to routes
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.[…]
Fishing
Uneven trailer tire wear a big deal
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.[…]
Columns
The Big Show is coming to town
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.[…]
Currents
Levee blockade a mixed bag for coast
There was some good news and some bad news coming out of Washington last month regarding the Bayou State’s coast and the future viability of life in South Louisiana.[…]
Columns
Casull dishes it, if you can take it
Like a spouse in a dysfunctional relationship, I find myself missing the abuse.[…]
Currents
Sky is falling on red snapper fishery
Are you one of the thousands of Louisiana anglers gnashing their teeth over changes in red snapper regulations for the 2007 season?[…]
Columns
“Black” rifles legitimate for hunting
I wasn’t going to participate in the time-hallowed American tradition of “piling on.”[…]
Fishing
Let the used-boat buyer beware
In some parts of the country, the boating season doesn’t begin until the ice melts off and the lakes become liquid again.[…]
Columns
A post-salt flush is vital for engine health
Whether your boat is primarily a freshwater fishing craft out for a rare day in the salt or is bobbing in brine full-time, there is a post-trip task that can’t be overlooked — the freshwater flush.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Reader looks for Sulphur Mine route
Dear Capt. Paul:
How do I get to the Sulphur Mine from Golden Meadow’s public landing?[…]
Bass Fishing
Youth Gone Wild – Big Basspirations
Many teenagers don’t know what they want to do with their lives. Zack Gagnard, a 16-year-old high-school junior, isn’t one of them. Gagnard has his future all planned out.[…]
Columns
Two pistols form the perfect pair
If you had to choose only one handgun to keep, which one would it be?[…]
Fishing
Spring tune-up is easy, worthwhile
Winter is over. Flowers are beginning to bloom. The weather is milder. The days are a little longer.[…]
Columns
Trailer often overlooked by eager boaters
I watched with some envy as my neighbor across the street prepared his boat for his annual spring break fishing trip to South Florida.[…]