Field Notes
Spinning-wing decoys: On, off or out?
Another flock of grays was lining up on approach to our spread, just as we’d planned.[…]
Field Notes
Field Notes
How to choose the right jighead
Choosing the right jighead to match water depth and current can be much more important than the color, size or shape of the artificial lure you’re fishing.[…]
Field Notes
Mop up on monster mangrove snapper
During the dog days of summer, Grand Isle’s Trout Master sometimes turns his attention away from chasing specks just long enough to head offshore in pursuit of different prey.[…]
Deer Hunting
Choosing the right broadhead
Whether you set out this bow season with your old reliable fixed-blade broadheads, or decide to step up and pay a bit more for the latest mechanical broadheads on the market, the bottom line is that a well-placed shot with either one will bring a deer down.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 3 steps to prep your bow
Successful bowhunting trips begin for the hunter long before the season with careful equipment inspections and tuning.[…]
Field Notes
Keep rods organized, safe
A better system that allows you to store your fishing rods in a little more than 5 feet of space using PVC pipes and mounting brackets.[…]
Field Notes
How to clean a baitcaster
Maintenance will ensure your baitcaster lasts for years. For more-thorough cleaning, follow these step-by-step instructions.[…]
Field Notes
Choose the right fishing line
There is a plethora of choices for fishing line, but which is the best? It all depends on what you’re goal is.[…]
Field Notes
The perfect bream rig
A slip cork allows precision casting and makes it easy for an angler to change the depth at which they are fishing.[…]
Field Notes
How to maintain a spinning reel
Spinning reels are magnets for grime. It’s important to clean them up from time to time. Here are the steps to ensure they are in good shape,[…]
Crappie/Bream
Top bream baits
Bream fishermen have a wide variety of lures to choose from. Here are Dr. Ray Jones, aka Dr. Bream’s, top picks for a summer bream buffet.[…]
Ducks
Getting a duck boat ready for hunting season
The father-son due of Hank and Andy Johnston of The Boat Doctor Inc. were the perfect people to interview on getting a duck boat ready to hunt.[…]
Field Notes
Get all knotted up – with the double-uni knot
We tackle the double uni knot, which is a simple and strong way to connect two lines, like mono or fluorocarbon leaders to braided main line.[…]
Field Notes
Slurry of ice and saltwater keeps catch colder, straighter and easier to clean
Capt. Mike Gallo creates a slurry of ice and saltwater in the ice chest to keep the fish colder, straighter and much easier to clean.[…]
Bass Fishing
Get all knotted up – with the non-slip loop knot
Great step-by-step visuals for how to tie the non-slip loop knot, which is used to attach lures and jigheads to your line.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pro shares crankbait secrets
With the bass spawn wrapping up and fish transitioning, crankbaits are about to become more important parts of anglers’ arsenals.[…]