Louisiana Sportsman

New concealed-carry gun is Para perfect

October 26, 2003 Gordon Hutchinson

President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Philippine Insurrection to be put down and ended on July 4, 1902.[…]

Effective Rattlin’ Chub Rigs easy to use

October 26, 2003 Don Shoopman

A Tennessee angler is one of many who have become addicted to using Rattlin’ Chub Rigs made by ReAction Lures in Many.[…]

Vote yes three times for state’s coast

October 26, 2003 Todd Masson

Senators and representatives, who have to go to the voters every certain number of years and ask for their jobs back, are necessarily influenced by public opinion.[…]

Cokie’s golden day at the Meadow

October 26, 2003 Catch Cormier

“Hey dawtee, guess why Mars is red?”

My daughter was observing the planet through her binoculars. I anticipated some enlightenment from her 8th grade science class.[…]

Many “private” waters are actually public

September 26, 2003 Todd Masson

Although the shot fired at bass pro Gary Klein during the 2003 Bassmaster Classic was heard around the world via ESPN, I was more interested in an incident that happened to one of his fellow contenders — Harold Allen — while he was fishing not too far from Klein.[…]

Where are Nickel Reef and Central Rig?

September 26, 2003 Captain Paul Titus

Capt. Paul:

Could you give me lat/long for the north and south end of a reef? This reef is approximately 500 to 1,000 feet in length, and runs roughly in a north/south direction.Its distance is about 1 1/2 miles with a heading of about 120 degrees from this position: N 29.30.056 x W 91.55.981.[…]

This is a big month for big fish

September 26, 2003 Catch Cormier

As the red popped his body up out of the water, Master Jake’s jaw dropped. Normally calm and collective, and sure to cast on target to such a fish in an instant, this time he could only stare in awe.[…]

Companies introduce two super-short magnums

August 30, 2003 Gordon Hutchinson

About four years ago, with the millennium fast approaching, gun writers were asked by various magazines to write about guns of the past century, and what could be expected in the gun world in the new century rapidly approaching.[…]

Flavor’s cooked into new soft-plastics

August 30, 2003 Don Shoopman

The first time I saw Eddie Borne of Clinton, Miss., he was as excited about his entry into the soft-plastic manufacturing business as he was about his bassin’ outing in the marsh out of Bayou Black Marina in Gibson.[…]

We have no idea we’re losing our coast

August 30, 2003 Todd Masson

It’s said that a frog will allow itself to be boiled alive if placed initially into a pot of water that’s cool. It won’t even notice the incremental change in water temperature until it’s too late.[…]

Quida Rocks, unit repairs and color

August 30, 2003 Captain Paul Titus

Q: I am looking for the true coordinates to the “Quida Rocks” or some name close. There was an article in Louisiana Sportsman that gave coordinates for it in the Vermilion 200-block area, but I went to it and the coordinates are for the rig in Vermilion 200 block.[…]

The Golden Ring has hidden gems

August 30, 2003 Catch Cormier

The vast wild region that extends some 250 miles in all directions from West Yellowstone, Mont., is home to snow-capped mountains, rolling ridges and valleys draped with towering trees and golden meadows, high desert plains with stark buttes that shoot into the sky, geysers, waterfalls and the widest variety of flora and fauna found in North America.[…]