Fishing
Daiwa Tatula XT
Daiwa’s new line of Tatula XT bass rods offers experienced bass fishermen an attractive blend of quality and value.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Lightweights — Why you should fish with lightweight rods and reels
Power-fishing, chucking-and-winding, the grind — we typically think of baitcasters for such duties, while the more modest, finesse presentations usually go hand-in-hand with spinning tackle.[…]
Fishing
Hobie Mirage i11s
The paddlesports innovator recently introduced the Hobie Mirage i11s, which combines Hobie’s kayak Vantage Seating System comfort and patented MirageDrive with Glide Technology propulsion.[…]
Fishing
Plano A-Series Quick Top
Made with speed and efficiency in mind, this hybrid soft/hard design features a molded ABS lid with two smoked, see-through covers that unlatch on either side for quick access to cell phones, keys and frequently used tackle items.[…]
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Monster Mash — Catching Lake Pontchartrain’s Halloween trout
“Most people have never seen a 5-pound speckled trout. They call a 2 ½-pound fish 5 pounds. I know that because they do it on my boat all the time. A 5-pound trout is huge!”[…]
Bass Fishing
Two sides of the coin — Expert tips for fall Atchafalaya Basin bass fishing
Stepping aboard the bass boat at Doiron’s Landing last October, I noticed the smiles on the faces of my two hosts. They appeared more than confident, and they insisted the game plan was certain.[…]
Fishing
Live Target Hollow Body Sunfish
A different look for topwater fishing, the Hollow Body Sunfish features a realistically molded form with authentic bluegill and pumpkinseed color patterns.[…]
Fishing
Wiley X WX Tide
Whether you’re prowling the shallows or hunting big game offshore, the ability to read the water is paramount. And the Wiley X WX Tide sunglasses make it all possible.[…]
Fishing
L&S Bait Co. Poppa Mullet C-Eye Pro Series
MirrOlure’s new surface lure offers the best of two primary topwater actions.[…]
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Hooked! Fishing guide shares tips for trout success at Shell Beach, Hopedale
I think the first time I fished with Capt. Tim “Hook” Ursin Jr. was back in the early to mid-1990s. At the time he was running his charter service out of the End of the World Marina on Delacroix Island — and we were both a lot younger then.[…]
Fishing
Arctic Ice Chillin’ Cradle
Known for a superior line of cooler packs that keep food and drinks either cold or frozen, Arctic Ice now offers the Chillin’ Cradle — a cooler accessory designed to maximize surface area contact with bottles or cans.[…]
News Breaker
Anglers land 213-pound yellowfin tuna out of Venice
Conditions out of Venice Saturday morning weren’t exactly ideal for a tuna trip — the wind was whipping up 5- to 6-foot waves 10 miles out of South Pass.[…]
Fishing
Two men arrested for illegal oyster harvesting in Terrebonne Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two men for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish on Friday.[…]
Columns
These Cajuns know crawfish
Vern and Dee Dee Becnel are River Parishes Cajuns. Here are their recipes for Crawfish Étouffée and Crawfish Stuffed Flounder.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.14-pound monster
Few bites get an angler’s adrenaline going like a big topwater blowup.[…]
Fishing
New trolling motors solve old boat-handling problems
One of fishing’s truths is that more casts mean more fish in the boat. And anything that eliminates distractions and saves time helps you make more casts and lets you pay more attention to your fishing.[…]