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No one’s a loser at Paddlepalooza
President Bush, in his recent State of the Union Address, called upon Americans to help reduce our dependence on foreign oil.[…]
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Currents
Young boy will hear, thanks to captains
In the horrible days following the horrible passage of the horrible storm named Katrina, I had, appropriately, a horrible feeling in my gut about the future of Louisiana, the viability of our coast and, most importantly, the decency of man.[…]
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Fishing Edge offers all the hotspots
Dear Capt. Paul:
I live in Corpus Christi, Texas, and am coming to Lafitte in the near future. We want to fish for reds south of Lafitte, and are looking for a few hotspots.[…]
Currents
LDWF watching steep decline in hunters
Dave Moreland is a Baby Boomer, so he can’t say anything bad about the generation. But, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist admits, Boomers have done a poor job of indoctrinating their offspring in the hunting culture.[…]
Columns
New Smith & Wesson M&P a joy to hold
The young woman certainly looked like she knew what she was doing. Slim, longish brown hair, attractive, early 30s, she held the Glock 19 with a firm two-handed grip and addressed the target aggressively, her head tilted forward as she gained proper sight picture.[…]
Fishing
Power steering now better than ever
I was just reminiscing with an old friend the other day. I remembered the first outboard boat that my father owned. It was a 15-foot tri-hull with a 33-horsepower Johnson hanging on the transom.[…]
Columns
Get rigged right for winter’s rough seas
It’s one thing running inland lakes, rivers and bayous when the wind and waves kick up and protected waters are never too far away; it’s another story when rough open waters of a large lake or open Gulf separate you from the fishing grounds or launch ramp.[…]
Columns
Say ‘hello’ to my little Sqwirm
When it comes to fly fishing for bass and panfish, the late Tom Nixon of Lake Charles was not just considered one of the greats, he’s wrote the book on the subject.[…]
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Offseason is time for map loading
Dear Capt. Paul:
I recently purchased a Lowrance IFinder H20. The software I am operating with it is MapCreate 6 of which I have not updated to MapCreate 6.2 as yet.Before doing so, I thought I would write to see what software you recommend for heavy marine use with a pleasure vessel.[…]
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Lasergrips help beginning handgunners
The letter was just one more of hundreds of e-mails I get each year asking about classes: “I purchased a handgun over the weekend for my personal use. I am interested in enrolling in your course for gun safety and concealed carry.[…]
Fishing
Jack plates not always good
Jack plates can be very beneficial to certain types of boats, but they are not necessarily the answer to all that may ail your boat.[…]
Columns
Play the game to save money at shows
If you’re in the market for a new boat — and who’s not always at least looking — this may be the best time of the year to make your best deal. Why? Because it’s boat show season, that’s why![…]
Columns
Light, strong spinner sweeping Missouri
For something so light, it sure is strong. That’s the 0.032-gauge super stainless steel wire being used for one of the hottest artificial lures of the fall season in 2006.[…]
Columns
Value-priced rods: deal or no deal?
Cormier’s 12th Law of Fly Fishing: “The fastest way to acquaint oneself to the terminology and nuances of our sport is to browse through a retailer’s catalog.”[…]
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Where are Vermilion Bay’s hotspots?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am trying to learn the Vermilion Bay area. I keep reading about The Trash Pile and Dry Reef.Is it possible to get the GPS coordinates to these areas?[…]
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Where are Venice’s spillways?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Can you point me to the spillways south of Venice? I have heard of the First and Second spillways. How far south of Venice are they? Which pass are they in?[…]