Louisiana Sportsman

New Cork-Lure a saltwater rage

May 31, 2004 Don Shoopman

Taking the Gulf Coast by storm is what a soft-plastic lure from Bimini Bay Outfitters has done since it hit stores in February.[…]

Benefits vary in canoes, kayaks

May 31, 2004 Catch Cormier

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.[…]

Blanco, CCA offer no help in access issue

May 31, 2004 Todd Masson

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.[…]

Why are computer, GPS not talking?

May 31, 2004 Captain Paul Titus

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?[…]

Innovative optics, eyewear worth a look

April 5, 2004 Gordon Hutchinson

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.[…]

Wisner project shows benefits of CRP

April 5, 2004 Richard Hartman

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.[…]

Ribbed blades add flash to spinners

April 5, 2004 Don Shoopman

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.[…]

Outer islands are a fly-rodder’s delight

April 5, 2004 Catch Cormier

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.[…]

Most canals cannot be gated, AG says

April 5, 2004 Todd Masson

For a politician, discussing the rights of anglers and boaters to access waterways that may or may not be public is dangerous ground.[…]

Can Maptech be added to a GPS?

April 5, 2004 Captain Paul Titus

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.[…]

Conference highlights new gun products

March 31, 2004 Gordon Hutchinson

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.[…]

Land bridge a critical piece of puzzle

March 31, 2004 Richard Hartman

The Barataria Land Bridge is that piece of real estate bordered by Bayou Lafourche on the west and the Mississippi River on the east, the southern shoreline of Lake Salvador to the north, and having the northern portion of Little Lake as the southern boundary.[…]

There’s no Dry Run in this Ark. creek

March 31, 2004 Catch Cormier

It’s the most prolific trout fishery in the lower 48, but unless you’re under age 16 you can’t enjoy a minute of it.[…]

Please forgive me, but you’re an outlaw

March 31, 2004 Todd Masson

Unfortunately, some Louisiana outdoorsman still wear the terms “poacher” and “outlaw” as badges of honor. Like kleptomaniacs who steal trinkets they don’t really want and will never use just for the thrill of the take, these poachers and outlaws don’t get a charge unless they shoot at least one duck over the limit, harvest a couple undersized redfish or shoot a doe on a bucks-only day.[…]

Where are Pontchartrain’s reefs?

March 31, 2004 Captain Paul Titus

Dear Capt. Paul:

Can you give me the GPS coordinates for the artificial reef balls that were placed in Lake Ponchartrain?[…]

Crappie, specks have much in common

February 29, 2004 Catch Cormier

Patrick McManus, author and long-time columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream magazines, once observed that the two best times to fish are “when it’s rainin’ and when it ain’t.”[…]