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Giant California yellowfin tuna battle for world record
Two huge yellowfin tuna – the two biggest ever – have been caught in the past couple of months, but only one is being considered for a new world record.[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Sick Day Crappie – Tips for catching Lake D’Arbonne sac-a-lait
My grandfather used to have a plaque at the end of his hall that read, “If fishing interferes with work, quit work!”[…]
Fishing
MirrOlure introduces newest MirrOdine, the C-Eye Pro
The MirrOdine series of floating, suspending and diving lures from MirrOlure have been popular since their release a handful of years ago.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout biting under birds at mouth of Lafitte’s Clovelly Canals
My son Boudreauxed James Wilson and Lane Zimmer on his fifth cast of the morning.[…]
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A fly rod in his bag
Looking for something different to put under the tree for that angler who has everything? Think outside the tackle box.[…]
Fishing
Tippets
The colder, clearer waters of December – combined with low tides – provide some of the best sight casting opportunities of the year for those pursuing marsh reds. A wide variety of flies will work as the reds are more opportunistic in their feeding.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Delta NWR fishing regs need clarification, angler says
Craig Graham of St. Francisville is an avid angler who isn’t afraid to travel a few miles to catch a few fish. So when he heard that sizable speckled trout were being caught in Delta National Wildlife Refuge at the mouth of the Mississippi River, he didn’t hesitate to begin planning a trip there.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Slidell’s Geoghegan Canal full of convenient, eager trout
Long distance relationships never work out. The problem comes when you finally fly out to meet her only to find that she has fallen for a more convenient other.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to guard against hypothermia while kayak fishing
Hypothermia is as much a danger during the winter in Louisiana as it is in northern climates. But, using common sense can make all the difference.[…]
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In the Zone — Keep catching specks this month in Cocodrie
So I asked him, “What’s the best speckled trout spot on the central coast in December?”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Catching Cocodrie trout all about timing
Speckled trout show a fairly dependable annual cycle. Most (remember that I said most) spend winters in low-salinity, interior waters — lakes, bayous and canals.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Picking conditions for December trout fishing
Bryce Michel has so much confidence in the Lake Mechant/Lake de Cade area in November and December that he thinks the biggest mistake a fisherman can make is staying at home instead of going fishing.[…]
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City Limits — Lake Charles, Lake Prien full of winter speckled trout
Capt. Nick Poe just knew back in June he would be having one of the most hellacious fall and winter fishing seasons he had ever experienced on the Calcasieu estuary.[…]
Fishing
Magellan eXplorist
Featuring easy-to-use menus, a built-in camera and a 3-inch color touchscreen, the Magellan eXplorist 510 Marine Edition provides boaters with navigation charts and data for thousands of U.S. lakes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Slow your bait down to catch sluggish specks
There is no question speckled trout have to eat during the winter, but that doesn’t mean they eat the same way they do during the summer.[…]
Fishing
Mojo Sportswear
The Weather Buster is a sleek new soft shell jacket from Mojo Sportswear Company that traps body heat while venting extra moisture.[…]