Fishing
Pelican
The new Pelican Premium line was designed for anglers who want to invest a little more in their kayak but expect the same incredible value that is synonymous with the Pelican brand.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Muddy bottoms may hold key to big winter speckled trout
Most waders look for areas with firm, sandy bottoms to ensure solid footing.[…]
Fishing
Why anodes are crucial to outboard motors
Whenever two different metals are connected together — whether physically or electrically — and then immersed in saltwater, they become a battery.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Stock up on bait with your own trawl net
Troy Terrebonne is a third-generation owner of Cut Off Net Shop. Although he estimates over 90 percent of his business is making shrimp nets for commercial shrimpers, he reserves a corner of his shop for bait nets.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Drift-line for more and bigger snapper
If you learn to fish the drift-line technique of presenting a bait slowly and gently to red snapper, you can catch more of them on every trip.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing guide finds Pogeaux Pop corks something special
Capt. Don Bordelon has always liked to experiment with different baits and terminal tackle in an effort to find ways for his customers to stay on fish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
How to boat big snapper
Orange Beach’s Art Jones said that pointing the rod tip at the water allows you to bring the rod straight up over your head when you get a red snapper bite.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
The first week of April will be Easter break for many students. What better time to take a youngster fly fishing than this month?[…]
Field Notes
More techniques for catching big red snapper
Capt. Art Jones of Orange Beach, Ala., shares his techniques for catching big red snapper, including the bait and line to use. […]
Offshore Fishing
Chumsicle
Biloxi’s Capt. Mike Moore’s favorite way to catch snapper is with a chumsicle — a fish popsicle that’s fished on a downrigger.[…]
Fishing
Hobie Kayak
As the inventor of the revolutionary Mirage Drive pedal propulsion system, Hobie is the leader in pedal-powered fishing kayaks.[…]
Fishing
Diablo Paddlesports
Diablo’s Sup-Yaks are a hybrid of two great traditions: stand-up paddleboard surfing and kayaking. Their unique design offers the best of both worlds without sacrificing the joy of either. Stand up to fish, sit down to paddle.[…]
Fishing
Wilderness Systems
Wilderness Systems kayaks are designed to get you where you want to be, more often — on the water. Special Angler editions are geared toward the technical needs of kayak fishermen.[…]
Fishing
Native Watercraft
Native believes there’s nothing like the view from the water. Knowing that kayak anglers have different needs and options, Native offers several models of angler-specific kayaks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hurricane Katrina actually helped the Trestles hold lunker trout
Before the Great Storm That Shall Not Be Named, Highway 11 was known as the lunker producer in eastern Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Bass Fishing
Going out on top — Tips on how to fish topwater lures
“Topwater bass fishing isn’t all that complicated,” Stephen Mitchell explained. “You just got to figure out what they want. Sometimes they want it really erratic. Sometimes, like today, they like it chug-and-stop style.” […]