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Fly fish fashion
One of my favorite comedies is the 1981 film, Zorro the Gay Blade, which stars George Hamilton as Diego de la Vega (aka Zorro) and his twin brother, Ramon.[…]
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Venice voyage
Dear Capt. Paul:
Fishing info needed for wintertime fishing around Venice. I am going there shortly with some out-of-state friends.
I have not fished there in many, many years. I was wondering if you could give me a few spots to try.[…]
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What is a black snapper?
What’s a black snapper?
Hmmm. That’s a good question. […]
Catfish
Abbeville Game Warden patrols the kitchen
Abbeville’s Derek Logan shares his recipes for Shrimp Creole and Potato-Crusted Catfish. He learned to cook from his family.[…]
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We’re so spoiled
We Louisiana coastal anglers are like spoiled children. No, really. We’re so used to catching gobs of speckled trout that when fishing gets tough we immediately determine there just must be something wrong with the fishery.[…]
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Lethal Lace
Buying a good quality handgun to carry for self-defense is only part of the equation. You simply have to buy and practice with a suitable holster that will comfortably and securely carry your handgun so you can get at it easily and quickly.[…]
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Mistaken identity
I was a young officer working my first year on the job when I walked into a little country store in Avoyelles Parish near Bordelonville one day. Being new to the area and not knowing anyone, a lot of time was spent meeting local folks and learning my way around.[…]
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Early-season camera sites
As we move into the month of October, the transition period between late summer and fall here in the deep-south, let’s examine some of the criteria that can be used to select the best sites for trail camera surveillance.[…]
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Island hopping
When it comes to easy access, protected water and a smorgasbord of fish, kayak anglers need look no further than Delacroix Island. Known locally as “The Island,” this historic St. Bernard Parish commercial fishing village is a kayak angler’s dream. The fishing area is unlimited, diverse and kayak friendly.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator’s bow explodes on opening day
Yet another crazy adventure of mine took place in what should’ve have been one of the easiest harvests of all my hunts.[…]
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The Crappie Psychic
There were days as recently as this summer that a 51-year-old Raceland outdoorsman returned from a sac-a-lait (crappie) fishing trip and removed a secret weapon on his tube jig about a mile from the boat ramp.[…]
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Trout Masters excerpt: Wade fishing at Lake Calcasieu
Will Drost specializes in catching trophy trout, but he uses his boat pretty much for scouting and transportation only.[…]
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Back to the deer stand
In the dark ages many years ago, when I was a young lad, school always started the week after Labor Day; summer baseball began in June and ended at the end of July, but summer continued through August; and the alphabet letters on the phone were actually part of the phone number.[…]
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Some like it on top
I was so ecstatic when Texas A&M joined the Southeastern Conference three years ago. As an LSU fan, in addition to renewing one of our traditional rivalries, it was a chance to revive some of my favorite Aggie jokes.[…]
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Arashi Wake Crank a bass magnet
An Idaho outdoorsman had plenty of time to talk about some keys to his success this year as an Elite Series angler as part of a four-year career that has earned him $517,632.[…]
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Horseshoe Island
Dear Capt. Paul:
An old timer once told me about a small island somewhere in Black Bay south of Mozambique Point by Breton Sound called Horseshoe Island. Try as I can, I cannot find anything on the island. Can you help?[…]