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Reds off the beaten path
As the weather warms, so does the water temperature. Submerged grass grows, and shrimp and baitfish invade the marsh — and so do redfish.[…]
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Smithwick Elite 8 Suspending Rogue
It wasn’t too long ago that the Elite 8, the eight best college basketball teams in the country playing in the NCAA’s “Big Dance,” were thrilling fans and television audiences in a hopeful waltz to the Final Four and, ultimately, to the title game at the center of every bracket in the U.S.[…]
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What the heck is Spigelia marilandica?
Spring has sprung across the Louisiana landscape, and Old Man Winter is history.[…]
Apex Predator
The Apex Predator shares tips to keep fishing thieves at bay
For extra excitement on my fishing excursions, I enjoy setting lines and traps – the most exciting part of the day is raising them to see what type of giant creature has been caught. […]
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Ode to gobbule
Since 1492, when Dame Juliana Berners introduced fly fishing to English nobility, our sport has been popular among the cultural elite.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Downloading Captain Paul’s Edge to iPad
Dear Capt. Paul:
How do I download Captain Paul’s Edge files that are in my desktop PC, and how can I transfer my other Google waypoints that are in my desktop computer to my iPad that has a Google Earth App.[…]
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More saltwater fish research? Why?
Scientific research is vital to ensuring that our hunting and fishing regulations are effectively conserving the natural resources of the state we all love. And normally I’m all for more study.[…]
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Are goliath grouper fish or footballs
Last month, we discussed the biology of the goliath grouper, a fish still often called by its old name of jewfish. The fish is intriguing, if for no other reason than for its size.[…]
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Ruger’s SR22 — Small, accurate, fun
I’m going to let you in on the next big thing in handguns. You get the opportunity to get in on this before the rush, like what happened with the Ruger LCP and the Smith & Wesson Shield.[…]
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Protecting Louisiana’s wild turkeys
Reestablishing wild turkeys in Louisiana was one of the department’s success stories unfolding during my career. Being there to see turkeys return and being able to contribute to the effort were job benefits from my prospective.[…]
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Our kids are the future of hunting
The proper training of kids to be safe and responsible hunters and gun handlers can be as challenging as it can be rewarding.[…]
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Kayak tournaments plentiful in 2014
Everybody has a little competitive streak, and kayak anglers are no different. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of fishing tournaments available across the Gulf Coast that are either specifically for paddle craft, have paddle craft categories or allow using paddle craft to compete in the regular divisions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Two new standout crankbaits
A proven Rapala crankbait moved to the forefront of bass fishing on the biggest stage when it helped produce the 2014 Bassmaster Classic champion three months ago in Alabama.[…]
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Forage plantings critical for deer
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray was stuck in time on a cold winter’s day that would never end. While the cold weather this year made for a great deer season, this winter in Louisiana has been one that seemed like it too would never end.[…]
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Shellcracking the code
“When it comes to redears, leave the fly tackle at home.”[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Who doesn’t want a fishing edge?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you have the GPS position coordinates for Vermilion Bay and the Boxcar Reef?[…]