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Get an early start on planning and preparing for hunting season
Not long after July 4, I’m pretty well burned out on fishing and already starting to think about hunting season.[…]
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The summer doldrums
Here in the Deep South, if the calendar says July would anyone in their right mind argue against the conditions outside being referred to as anything other than the hot and humid “summer doldrums?”[…]
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Mothership to the marsh
Point-aux-Chenes has long been a popular fishing destination for kayak anglers because there are plenty of areas easily accessible from several launch spots and the fishing can be incredible.[…]
Bass Fishing
Thunder Jigs – Buddies started Delta Lures to recreate their favorite baits
LaPlace is the home of Delta Lures and the Thunder Jig, among other artificial lures being made by two serious bass fishermen.[…]
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Grunts & Gobbles: Food plot points to ponder
Are you trying to affect the physical condition of the deer on your lease, or just hold them on your property year round? Here are some food plot pointers.[…]
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Along came a spider
Listen in on a group of a fanatical fly fishermen enjoying their favorite adult beverages, and pretty soon the fish get bigger and stories get weird.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
The Halo Shipwreck
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you know where a sunken ship called the Halo is located?[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator tests topwater lures for speckled trout
Topwater action is really exciting, but it can become frustrating when speckled trout are only slapping at the bait or constantly coming unhooked during the fight.[…]
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Jackson Bienville closure is disappointing
Jackson Bienville Wildlife Management Area has been a special place for several generations of Louisiana hunters. […]
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Yellow is a good color offshore
The grouper family has a lot of fish trimmed in yellow, and all of them are good to eat.[…]
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He talks Mississippi but cooks Louisiana
Two red snapper recipes for offshore fishermen from Ricky Ruffin for Fried Snapper Throats with Pam’s Remoulade Sauce and Parmesan Snapper.[…]
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Take summer boating seriously
With kids out of school and the summer boating season well under way, boat traffic will be heavy on waters everywhere.[…]
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Timber vs. wildlife – Management is the key to success
Timber and wildlife are renewable resources — one a potential source of income and the other a great source of annual enjoyment.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator’s top fluorocarbon knots
With so many uncontrollable factors when fishing, one thing I can control is my knot choice — so I try to use the most efficient knots possible to put the odds in my favor. […]
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Cast your vote for surf fishing
In this crazy election year, we’ve seen some highly unusual candidates.
But none can top Limberbutt McCubbins.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Turtle Bayou and Orange Grove
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have been the target of several jokes about fishing the Turtle Bayou and Orange Grove fishing area for freshwater fish. My “friends” keep telling me that I would need a very good mapping GPS unit supplemented with aerial or topographical maps to find my way in and out of these area[…]