GPS has been heralded as the best-yet man-made navigation system, but the internal features have been lacking when compared to current technology in cellular phones, iPods, Blackberry devices, computers, wireless laptops, satellite phones and televisions.[…]
Cormier’s First Law of Paddling states that choosing a paddlecraft is an exercise in compromise. Some kayak buyers are avoiding their exercise.[…]
Accessory wiring in your boat can be a blessing if it is done correctly or an absolute nightmare if not. Wiring is relatively easy, but there are many pitfalls to avoid in order to have a reliable and safe system.[…]
Digital selective calling (DSC) features on VHF marine radios have been around for almost a decade. This feature lets you call other radios with the press of a button, using the called radio’s Maritime Mobile Service Identification number (MMSI) like a telephone number.[…]
Many riflemen will tell you if there is one company that knows how to get it right, it is Remington. The frequent comment heard is “Remington shoots straight, straight out of the box.”[…]
Like a good wine, Humdinger spinnerbaits made by T&T Lures are getting better with age.[…]
“Cuz, you should have been here yesterday,” is the phrase with which I’m most frequently greeted upon my arrival.[…]
Something for all of us to keep in mind as our country skates down the steep sloap of socialism is that governments and businesses usually operate in exactly opposite ways.[…]
The summer trout bite happens quickly in Barataria Bay. Spend too much time at the coffee pot, and your chances of putting up big numbers goes down with every stir of your spoon.[…]
Current red snapper regulations seem ridiculous to anglers who have spent any time probing the hundreds of oil rigs off Louisiana’s coastline.[…]
I have dipped a lure in the waters of virtually every lake in North Louisiana. As an outdoor writer, I feel it necessary that I familiarize myself with the waters where my readers hang out.[…]
“Kaw, that’s a big one!” said 59-year-old Danny “Eagle” Edgar.
“That’s a man,” agreed 56-year-old Clay Switzer.[…]
Captain Eddie Berthelot with Spots & Specks Charters (985-637-3177) has a good cure for fishing during the north winds we’ve had the last few days.[…]
A calm day has been a rarity since January, but that hasn’t kept some anglers from smacking the speckled trout and redfish. Some, like Captain Eric Dumas at Lake Pontchartrain have even found that the fish bite better in the wind.[…]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has closed commercial and recreational fishing in an area south of Port Sulphur in Plaquemines Parish following the discovery of tilapia in public waterways in the vicinity.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
Is it possible for you to show an easier route from Shell Beach to Breton Sound? How do I get to Bay Eloi, Black Bay and Breton Island.[…]