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Have a big day on the Little Mo
As Cokie brought another rainbow trout to her net, it was evident this one had been in the river for some time. […]
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Bad Rap
For many Louisiana sportsmen, February is the most dreaded month of the year. Duck and deer seasons are over, and the Mrs. is looking to cash in on those long-promised honey-dos.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Tourney benefits sick Louisiana children
Want to put your fishing skills to the test while helping a worthy charity?
Then register for the 5th annual Brian Harris Chevrolet Dreams Come True Bass Classic to be held March 1 at Doiron’s Landing in Stephensville.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caney bass biting tail spinners
Just one short week ago, bass were already starting to show up in the backs of the five creek arms on the north side of Caney Lake. Several cold nights coupled with some cold rain pushed them back out, though.[…]
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Aggregations make fish easy prey
The term “spawning aggregation” is one that recreational fishermen are likely to learn in the future. The term simply refers to a synchronized spawning event by a number of fish that are not normally schooling species.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
What are Grand Isle’s offshore hotspots?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I will be spending a week in the Grand Isle area the first of February with my 26-foot Robalo, and would like to know if you could point me in the right direction for amberjack, grouper and possibly tuna.[…]
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Speckled Science
Across the state of Louisiana, there is a lack of detailed scientific information about the movement of what ichthyologists would call the spotted sea trout, otherwise known to thousands of avid saltwater anglers as the speckled trout.[…]
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LaLoutre Swing and Drift
“Why don’t you and your brother come fishing with us Monday?” the voice on the phone said. “Monday is New Year’s Eve, and isn’t it supposed to be cold?” I asked.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cover: February 2008
Bass pro Jason Pittman caught this lunker on the Tchefuncte River, but our team of experts picked other water bodies as the most likely to deliver trophies this spring.[…]
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Mailbox Bass
Have you ever seen one of those largemouth-bass mailboxes that some people have in front of their houses? Imagine taking one of those boxes and putting a couple treble hooks on the bottom of it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Heavy rains haven’t hurt Calcasieu
The recent heavy rains in Southwest Louisiana weren’t enough to shut the trout bite off at Calcasieu Lake, and Capt. Jeff Poe with Big Lake Guide Service (337) 598-3268 has continued to catch a bunch of fish the past several days.[…]
Inshore Fishing
River’s west side productive between fronts
The stretch of water between Yellow Cotton Bay and the Buras Canal has been pretty productive for Capt. Shawn Lanier lately.[…]
Bass Fishing
Designer Bass Fishing
I remember 8th grade like it was yesterday. The only problem is there are a lot of things about 8th grade that I don’t want to remember.[…]
Fishing
Clanging noise is seldom a good thing
When I opened my e-mail recently, I found this note from a boater in Kentucky: “Hank, I found you on the web and hoping you can help. I was on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky yesterday, and had to be towed in.[…]
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Cover: January 2008-Fishing
Capt. C.T. Williams knows that winter often offers the absolute best saltwater action of the year.[…]
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Pearl of Plaquemines
Gazing from atop the Empire Bridge in southern Plaquemines Parish, one can see literally thousands of white PVC pipes sticking up from atop oyster beds.[…]