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Species spotlight: Crappie
Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white.[…]
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The Mega Matrix
The Mega Matrix, which fits in between the 2-inch Matrix Mini, the original 3-inch Matrix Shad and the 5-inch Monster Matrix, works great on redfish.[…]
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Winter kayak fishing: sleep later, fish slower
Change up your tactics when it comes to fishing from a kayak this winter. Slow down the presentation of your bait and fish later in the day.[…]
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Traditional fishing spots, unconventional ways
Capt. Charlie Bush, who tagged a little over 12,000 speckled trout in 4 years for the TAG Louisiana Trout tagging program, shares his top 5 fishing lures.[…]
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Look out the ‘window’
Big speckled trout have particular times they feed during the moon cycle. Pay attention to your success and pinpoint when that big-fish feeding window is.[…]
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A look at 2020’s new bows
These three bow manufacturers have great additions for 2020.[…]
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The rut is where it’s at
The combination of January’s cold weather and lack of native forages will have the deer active and eating in the green patches and at feeders.[…]
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No need to winterize that kayak
There is no need to put away the kayak for the winter, as there are plenty of fish to be caught and generally the waters are much less crowded.[…]
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Shot placement should be a bowhunter’s No. 1 concern
The best equipment in the world pales in comparison to a bowhunter’s ability to pick his shot for the best result, a quick, clean kill.[…]
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For big speckled trout, you have to think ‘big’
It takes a big-fish mindset to successfully target big speckled trout.[…]
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Rising pressure bucks
Stalk hunting with a recurve bow is one of the hardest types of hunting, but it can be very productive in the right conditions.[…]
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Tagging should allow reg changes as needed
David Moreland believes if we are going to stay ahead of the game, some of Louisiana’s archaic deer laws need to be changed.[…]
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Hunt the cold fronts, boys
It is a well-known fact among Bayou State deer hunters that when a cold front sweeps across the state, it’s time to be in a deer stand.[…]
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When it’s cold, Paul Brown baits have the right moves for trout
Examining the sink rate and sink profile of some popular Paul Brown lures and decide if time of year turns this bait from ordinary to extraordinary.[…]
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The art of reading sign
Reading sign is as old as hunting. Sign is simply the evidence that game animals and birds leave on the landscape that shows they’ve been around.[…]
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Cajun Lures’ Mad Minna
Zach Dubois, owner of Cajun Lures, really likes consistently catching fish, mostly speckled trout, on the new, improved Mad Minna.[…]