Fishing
Let the used-boat buyer beware
In some parts of the country, the boating season doesn’t begin until the ice melts off and the lakes become liquid again.[…]
All Shook Up
Whether you like fishing tournaments or not, you can’t argue that they are the proving grounds for all the latest and greatest tackle in your box.[…]
Only in Louisiana
While talking to one of my avid fishing friends about a very successful fishing trip I made, I began to tease him when he asked where we caught the fish.I told him that we caught a big mess of fish in White Linen Bay.[…]
Perch Pa-TROLL
Have you ever stubbornly refused to change lures or techniques while suffering through a drubbing by one of your fishing buddies? Richard Lindsey has.[…]
Post-Spawn Pros
The spring is one of the best times of the year to catch bass, with fish up shallow and aggressively protecting their spawning beds. Anglers simply love picking big sows off the nests.[…]
A post-salt flush is vital for engine health
Whether your boat is primarily a freshwater fishing craft out for a rare day in the salt or is bobbing in brine full-time, there is a post-trip task that can’t be overlooked — the freshwater flush.[…]
Be sure to use right battery for job
Marine batteries come in three types, and they are not interchangeable. Each is designed to do a particular job, and while some can be used in cross-over applications, doing so can result in a reduction of battery performance and life.[…]
Hard Bait Heroes
Fishing for saltwater fish isn’t a highly technical endeavor. Throw a few plastic cocahoes, a handful of jigheads and a couple popping corks in your box, and you’ll be ready to catch just about anything that swims.[…]
Man-Made and Majestic
Stretching from Jefferson Parish on the south shore to St. Tammany on the north, the 24-mile-long double spans constitute the longest bridge in the world.[…]
Buras Bash
The high tide wasn’t until 11 a.m., so there was no rush.[…]
Reader looks for Sulphur Mine route
Dear Capt. Paul:
How do I get to the Sulphur Mine from Golden Meadow’s public landing?[…]
Specks and Spice, and Everything Nice
After Amy grabbed her door prize from Masson, he stuck his hand back in the box and pulled another ticket and called the name. “Amy Weaver,” he repeated.[…]
15-Minute Advantage
Webster defines “advantage” as a more favorable position or superiority.[…]
2007 Speck Forecast
Last year, specked trout along most of the coast almost jumped in anglers’ boats. Catching limits was simply assumed.[…]