Fishing
Nu-Ice
Nu-Ice offers a superior alternative to ice and dry ice with their line of reusable freezer paks that are perfect for any sportsman’s cooler.[…]
Fishing
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Big Bait, Big Fish — Make huge swim baits to catch monster bass, reds and specks
The thought was first planted in Mike Herrmann’s mind back a few years ago while on a bass-fishing trip. It was one of those occasions when something important happened, something that rang an inner bell and registered deep in his memory, only to have that memory fall asleep until another similar incident awakened it.[…]
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Refuge-relax — Head to Bayou Teche NWR for a quiet day of fishing
The balsawood float sailed through the air like a bullet with purpose to the predetermined target making a sploosh as it hit the water.[…]
Bass Fishing
Old Red Mare — Bass fishing the ever-changing Red River
The Red River might not be as bad as the old gray mare, but she definitely ain’t what she used to be.[…]
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Catching Up —The basics for recreational trawling for shrimp
It was opening day of the 2012 trawling season for the east bank, and I had arrived a little early at the boat launch.[…]
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STARs in the Making – How to win the CCA STAR
The 2013 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament kicks off this month, and if you plan on fishing at all this summer, you’re taking a big risk by not entering.[…]
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Greener on the Other Side — How to fish Raccoon Island without fighting the crowds
Fishing the islands means different things to Louisiana speckled trout connoisseurs. Masses of pulverized shell, thick spartina grass rimmed by hidden oyster reefs and even near-perfect circles of roseau cane all have their place in different areas along the coast for anglers to hoist healthy yellowmouths over the gunnels.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jack the Ripper
Folks often say that there’s a fine line between lunacy and brilliance, between foolishness and valor. Well, an equally thin margin separates the “Aw shucks!” and “Oh boy!” moments of bass fishing.[…]
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Phony Fishermen — Live bait isn’t needed to load up on Dularge trout
Live bait was designed by Satan himself.
It’s surely not a coincidence, then, that it’s all Louisiana speckled trout will hit in the heart of summer when the air is thick and heavy, and temperatures are hotter than hell.[…]
Bass Fishing
Blade Runner — How to pimp your spinnerbait
Flashy appearance and bold profile may define the spinnerbait’s basic appeal, but there’s a lot of room for tactical tweaking and creative development — particularly with the blade setup.[…]
News Breaker
Legislation filed to encourage energy companies’ participation in rigs to reef programs
Sen. David Vitter has filed legislation that, if passed by Congress, would ease the way for oil and gas exploration companies to leave their structures in the Gulf of Mexico to serve as fish habitat, the Coastal Conservation Association reported May 29.[…]
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Agreement allows the Pickets to remain
It appears that Ship Shoal 26 — better known as “the Pickets” and serving as a trout-fishing Mecca — will continue to be a fishing hotspot for the time being. But for how long remains the question.[…]
Fishing
Lowrance HDS10 Tips from Ken Sherman
Join Ken Sherman as he points out some of the details on the Lowrance HDS10[…]
Offshore Fishing
Voodoo in the Gulf
In this episode of Sportsman TV we go big game hunting for Yellow Fin Tuna with Capt. Trey Pique of Voodoo Charters. Come along and see if Greg and crew survive their encounter with the big, angry yellowfin in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Corps expands restricted area at Old River Control Complex
The restricted boating zone below the Old River Control Complex have been increased to 500 feet, the U.S. Corps of Engineers announced today.[…]
Fishing
Cell-phone holster will cut down on losing, dumping, dropping
The S.M.A.R.T. System Holster from Real Gear is just what the doctor ordered for outdoorsmen who have issues with losing, dropping and dunking cell phones and other small equipment. […]