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Studley Dudley an easy-to-work plug
Speckled trout had better run and hide this summer because, if they don’t, a new topwater lure is sure to give them a mouthful of steel and hard plastic.[…]
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Wanted: waypoints for Black Bay, EI 51
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you have a file for Black Bay and Breton Sound? If so, I would greatly appreciate a copy.Also, I noticed on the Mapsource Topo map that there is a rise in the sea floor from about 7 feet to 3 feet to 0 feet about 2.75 miles WSW of the Black Tanks at N 29 30.056, W 89 26.915.[…]
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Boys of summer are on the beach
Summer’s here. Surf’s down, dudes!
As summer goes on, the surf along the entire Gulf of Mexico becomes more consistently calm. That is, until tropical storms enter the picture. Since that’s not likely until August, seize the days and make them count.[…]
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Anybody in the market for a bridge?
Naivete’ and childhood go hand-in-hand like two love-sick teen-agers walking through a park. It’s universal: If you’re a kid, you simply haven’t seen enough of society to know what’s real and what isn’t. It’s called childhood ignorance, and it’s a wonderful thing.[…]
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La. coast is getting a mixed bag
There’s good news and not-so-good news. The good news is that wetland restoration projects are going to construction at an extremely rapid rate.[…]
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New Cork-Lure a saltwater rage
Taking the Gulf Coast by storm is what a soft-plastic lure from Bimini Bay Outfitters has done since it hit stores in February.[…]
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Benefits vary in canoes, kayaks
Not so long ago and not so far away, puddling, the sport of fly fishing from a paddlecraft, was dominated by canoes, as it had been for centuries. Then came the rise of “kayak fishing,” deemed as the hottest new segment of the outdoors market.[…]
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Blanco, CCA offer no help in access issue
If you fish the Golden Meadow area, you’re probably very familiar with a water body named Gasoline Bay, or Grand Bay on some maps. It’s southeast of Catfish Lake, and rivals Golden Meadow’s most-popular water body in size.[…]
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Why are computer, GPS not talking?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I just purchased a Garmin 176C, and I am trying to hook it to my computer. I have the interface cable hooked to my computer and GPS, but nothing happens. Should an icon come up on the screen? I have the blue chip data card. How does it interface with a computer from GPS?[…]
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Innovative optics, eyewear worth a look
Last month I told you about the Southeast Outdoor Press Association conference in Fayetteville, N.C. SEOPA is a 14-state organization of professional outdoor writers and communicators; its corporate sponsors include many of the big-name manufacturers all outdoor folks recognize.[…]
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Wisner project shows benefits of CRP
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) provides the largest source of money to support wetland restoration activities in Louisiana. However, various federal agencies have programs that also provide a source of funds for restoration-related activities.[…]
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Ribbed blades add flash to spinners
Often it isn’t just what artificial lure you’re casting but what you do to the artificial lure that makes a difference in catching bass.[…]
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Outer islands are a fly-rodder’s delight
Anticipation ran fever-high last April as we pulled out of Hopedale Marina in Rich Evans’ boat. Our destination was the lower Chandeleurs. Our quarry was speckled trout.[…]
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Most canals cannot be gated, AG says
For a politician, discussing the rights of anglers and boaters to access waterways that may or may not be public is dangerous ground.[…]
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Can Maptech be added to a GPS?
Dear Capt. Paul:
First, let me say, as a longtime subscriber to Louisiana Sportsman magazine that your articles are the most interesting and informative on GPS topics I have ever read. I can’t wait to get my magazine every month to get the latest and greatest.[…]
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Conference highlights new gun products
I love trade shows in the outdoor industry. Anytime you get to go to a big display of manufacturers’ offerings to hunting, fishing, boating and camping folks, it’s like Christmas for us big guys.[…]