Bass Fishing
Q is for Quintana
As a boy, perhaps, 7 or 8 years old, I used to sit with my elbows on the table with my face in my hands staring at the adults playing the board game “Scrabble.”[…]
Fishing
Ask Captain Paul
Reader looks for Chandeleur remnants
Dear Capt. Paul:
What’s the location of Curlew Island, north of Breton Island?[…]
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Cover: March 2008
March is arguably the most-underrated month of the year when it comes to speckled trout fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cover: March 2008-Bass
Louisiana’s bass seem to be spawning deeper than ever before, which opens opportunities for anglers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout and reds looking good in Lafitte
Papa Joe Bush (504-689-3728) had to cancel his trip on Wednesday because of the strong winds and rain that were predicted to move through New Orleans during the early morning.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2009 Classic coming to Louisiana
The Super Bowl of bass fishing is coming to Shreveport-Bossier City. Officials announced Thursday that the Bassmaster Classic will be held on the Red River, Feb. 20-22, 2009.[…]
Fishing
Popping cork best in Moncleuse Bay
Captain Marty LaCoste with Absolute Fishing Charters (985-856-4477) expected rough weather as we headed towards Moncleuse Bay to the east of Bayou Sauveur this past Saturday.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Deep DuLarge trout biting in afternoons
Captain Bill Lake with Bayou Guide Service (985-637-3712) didn’t get on the water until about 3:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Within an hour and a half, he and his customers had put 50 trout in the boat.[…]
Fishing
On-board chargers make life easy
Since first being introduced to the boating market several years ago, the on-board battery charger has become a must-have accessory for most boaters. This is especially true if your boat is equipped with a trolling motor.[…]
Bass Fishing
State of the State
Ah, the first hint of spring, whenever it comes in the next month or two, finds you with fingers trembling to tie on your favorite artificial lure with a resolve to cast and catch a “trophy” bass at a body of water somewhere in Louisiana.[…]
Fishing
What is this oily sludge beneath my prop?
There are many questions I have been asked over the years, but there are some questions that seem to be asked over and over again. One of these has to do with the possibility of oil leaking from the lower unit of the engine.[…]
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Pompano Platforms
We arrived at Doc’s French Quarter bungalow elegantly early only to find the place already packed. “Geezum,” snorted Pelayo at Fontaine. “I thought you said it was an exclusive affair this year?”[…]
Fishing
First electronics rule: Do no harm
Every now and then, I’ll hear someone at a tackle shop or out at a launch ramp give advice on caring for electronics that stands my hair on end.[…]
Columns
Chicot action slow, but fish are big
My pick this month for catching monster February bass in Louisiana is Lake Chicot, a lake home to Chicot State Park, one of the prettiest state parks in Louisiana.[…]
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Fill ’Er Up!
It seemed strange to motor past the area where all the other boats were turning in, but that’s exactly what we did.[…]
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King of Reds
I felt like a king surveying his empire as Kris Culpepper gassed up his boat at the Venice Marina. However, looking at the expressions I was getting from those in the boats around me made me wonder if the king had no clothes.[…]