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Going Deep — Keys for summertime redfish in Dularge
The redfish took off with the piece of crab on my line 30 feet below the boat. In that instance I set the hook. […]
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Bass Fishing
Cypress swamp shakedown — Pro tips for bass fishing in flooded cypress trees
It’s the mall food court — the beach umbrella with that cooler full of snacks. For bass, we’re talking about cypress trees.[…]
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Easy pickins — Venice’s hidden fishing hotspot
The whole-fried “cigar trout” from the Easter bash made quite a hit. Nana Fontaine (Doc’s Mom) raved loudest, of course.[…]
Bass Fishing
Max motion — How swing-head jigs increase bass bites
In a lake, there is no takeout menu, no vending machines, no Amazon. If you’re a bass, what you got is what you got.[…]
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Outdoor medicine — How hunting and fishing saved one young cancer patient
The distinctive shriek of a turkey echoed across rolling hills, meant to act as a bid of courtship to nearby hens. But instead, the gobbler’s vocals worked as a beacon, notifying a nearby hunting party that it was in the area. […]
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Cantankerous Catalpas — How to catch catfish, bream with catalpa worms
Living on the shores of Lake D’Arbonne has many advantages for Ron Manning.[…]
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Collision Course — Cameron jetties are packed with redfish
Redfish have an uncontrollable hunger.
Rocks harbor an unending buffet of bait.[…]
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Catfish cavalcade — Learn the art of jugging
I grew up beside a catfish pond.
The simplistic pleasure of watching a cork getting pulled under stuck with me.[…]
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Bank busters — Where to bank-fish in Northeast Louisiana
Years ago, news editor Jimmy Hatten would sit across from me in the Monroe News Star office. When things slowed, we turned to talk fishing. Jimmy and his wife loved to fish every Sunday afternoon.[…]
Bass Fishing
Flippin’ Frogs
Across the foggy water, Kenny Covington heard the conversation coming from a nearby boat.[…]
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Borgne to be wild — How to catch specks and reds in the Lake Borgne area
Back in 1967, Steppenwolf recorded their hit song Born to be Wild. It is, to this day, considered by many to be a ground-breaking song, the first in what would become the “heavy metal” genre.[…]
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Cover: July 2015-Saltwater
Catching summertime bass is just a matter of knowing the right techniques.[…]
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Cover: July 2015-Freshwater
Catching summertime bass is just a matter of knowing the right techniques.[…]
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Blue crab beach blitz — Crabbing on Grand Isle
My wife Glenda told Barbara Picard that blue crab meat can make anything you cook taste better.[…]
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Rock candy — How to fish jetties and load up on trout
It wasn’t the size of the white caps nor the impact they had on the 24-foot bay boat. Both were negligible in the comfort of the ride as we traversed the open water that solid land dominated only 20 years ago — maybe less.[…]
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Winning at the Worm — How to fish this Marsh Island redfish hotspot
It’s time for this Marsh Island redfish hotspot to pick up, but the action is a limited-time offer. Here’s when to be there, as well as how to catch them.[…]