Ask Captain Paul
Finding and fishing the Midnight Lump
If you are interested in line-breaking tuna and other large species in the Gulf of Mexico, then you should at least try the Midnight Lump.
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Fishing
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing in Bayous Liberty, Bonfouca on even if fronts limit saltwater options
The weather in the past few weeks has been sporadic, to say the least. Three days of wind and rain followed by a couple of days of beautiful but cold skies has been the norm.[…]
Fishing
CCA – Coastal Conservation Association
CCA – Coastal Conservation Association[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bass in da Basin
The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest swamp in the United States. Follow host Greg Hackney as he picks the basin apart and keys in on largemouth bass.[…]
Fishing
Strike King Preditor Optics
Eye of the Preditor.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Open Tackle Tips with Greg Hackney
Join Greg Hackney as he talks about some of the tackle you will need to catch the big Bass.[…]
News Breaker
Offshore fishing guide stripped of charter captain’s license
A Venice offshore guide was stripped Wednesday of his charter-captain’s licenses for the rest of 2013 after pleading guilty to harvesting an out-of-season bluefin tuna last year, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported.[…]
Fishing
Pelican ProGear Coolers
Pelican ProGear Coolers boast the best in class ice retention and come with Pelican’s unconditional lifetime guarantee.[…]
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Wahoo Wonderland — How to catch more wahoo in the early spring
Offshore anglers know winter offers some of the best wahoo fishing of the year.[…]
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Cover: March 2013
Springtime is here, and that means bass fishing breaks out across the state as fish move to the shallows to spawn.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Blue water hidden under muddy water at mouth of Mississippi
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin likes to think he has the luxury of fishing out of Cocodrie. Now, before you start complaining that he is being just a little shortsighted, consider that his reasoning has more to do with the Mississippi River than it does a territorial stance.[…]
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The Odd Couple — How a pair of polar opposites catch speckled trout all year long
The big, fair-skinned, bluff man looked at me level in the eyes as he spoke.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Bump up depth finder gain to see thermocline
Watching your wheel wash, observing supply boats, and watching for hints of clear water boiling up around a rig are all great ways to figure out where clear water hides underneath muddy water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bayou Bienvenue trout-fishing notes
Both suspending lures and soft plastics will produce fish.[…]
Offshore Fishing
How to clean a wahoo
Wahoo and tuna, in spite of their large size, do not have large heavy bones.Here’s how wahoo of any size are cleaned by Ricky Richoux.[…]
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Mediocre No More — How to catch speckled trout and redfish during the transition month of March
If you’re a fisherman, “mediocre” is a good word to describe March. Webster’s says it means “average, ordinary, unexceptional, low in quality, second-rate and inferior.”
Pretty harsh.
To be sure, it’s not horrible, like the months of January and February can be with their frigid cold and exceptionally low water conditions. But it’s certainly not May and June, either, when our weather and fishing action turns on and becomes phenomenal down here in Southeast Louisiana.[…]