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Pulling the trigger — How to catch triggerfish out of Grand Isle
“But nobody actually fishes for TAAAW-PON during the Grand Isle TAAAW-PON Rodeo!” Artie roared. […]
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Black Bay fishing bonanza
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day, is probably the best-known shopping day of the year. Stores everywhere advertise their merchandise at sharp discounts and anxious shoppers sometimes camp out overnight in front of their favorite store to be sure they don’t miss the bargains.[…]
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Fishing small — Tips for kayak fishing in North Louisiana
Paddle boats offer no-hassle summer fishing, and this avid angler shares his tips for making the most of the quickly growing sport.[…]
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Blue crab special — Public crabbing opportunities abound
The first time I ate crabs was way back in the summer of 1984. I’m not talking about those Alaskan king crab legs that are rapidly processed, quick-frozen and shipped to a chain restaurant or grocery near you.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series pro fishing tips for summer bass
The heat of summer is a time when you can expect to get just a handful of bass bites, right? Not according to this Bassmaster Elite Series pro.[…]
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Pass time — Redfish swarm in Southwest Pass
About 20 years ago, former Venice Marina owner Dave Ballay told me, “If someone held a gun to my head and said I had to catch a fish, 365 days a year, I’d go to Southwest Pass.”[…]
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Cover: July 2016
It’s time to head to open water for keeper specks this month, and we give you the hottest spots to load the boat.[…]
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Atchafalaya fruit salad — The Basin offers multi-species fishing opportunities this month
When the winter-spring floodwaters fall out of the Atchafalaya Basin, everything that swims bites.[…]
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Double up — Why you should fish nearshore Gulf waters instead of Vermilion Bay
Fishing for speckled trout over here isn’t for sissies.
The five anglers left Shane Zeringue’s camp at Cypremort Point at 5 a.m., and it was going to be at least a 45-minute run in his 32-foot Offshore Yellowfin.[…]
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Rigging up
Everyone loves a hot Delta bite, but you can expect the action to cool off when the weather heats up.[…]
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Spotted fever — Top tips for catching Venice’s trophy trout
He’s got it. He’s got it bad!
Tony Bruce has spotted fever — a burning desire to put big spotted seatrout in the boat.[…]
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Midnight run — Tips for frogging in the Manchac Swamp WMA swamps
“Wind from the WEST!” Artie yelled, waving his arms crazily and looking around. “Fish bite BEST! Who on earth came up with DAT?”[…]
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Grand Isle is grand — Guide’s tips for more specks, reds
June means it’s time to head to Grand Isle for all the trout and redfish action you can handle. Find out how this veteran guide stays on fish all summer.[…]
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Blue-water takedown – Tips for landing mangrove snapper
The cluster of bananas sat forlornly on top of the dock piling.
Fifteen minutes earlier, the five deep-sea charter fishermen were handing their personal items to the two deck hands — Billy Joe Palmisano and Joseph Cantrelle — for stowing.[…]
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The long haul — Go to Black Bay, Chandeleur Sound for lunker trout
You’re on your lunch break from work sitting in the A/C, but in the back of your mind you know it would be more enjoyable out in the heat catching speckled trout, like all of the guides are doing.[…]
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Where’s Waldo? — Tips from a crappie expert
Picture this, if you will: About 50 crappie fishermen of all sizes and shapes are all gathered in the same area of the lake in different boats, wearing different-colored clothes and using different baits, all fishing with jig poles.[…]