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Hard to be Humble
“Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re fishing in Cote Blanche Bay. I can’t wait to chunk in a lure, cause the fishing gets better each day.”[…]
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Off the Charts
I was scheduled to meet Capt. Mark “Hard Times” Scardino (985-787-3529) at the dock of the newly renovated Sand Dollar Marina in Grand Isle at 6 a.m.[…]
Currents
Get ready for a spectacular show
It’s once again that time of year when we look back a couple of centuries, and give a hearty mental and emotional salute to the brilliant men who conceived of and fought hard to produce a country where the people are actually free to choose their destinies.[…]
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Useful Idiots
Crankbaits have earned the nickname “idiot baits” because they are so easy to fish that any idiot can throw one out, reel it back and catch a bass. And, not to ruffle any feathers across the Bayou State, but these so called idiot baits work really well in Louisiana.[…]
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Cat Sticking
“Go jump in the lake.” Usually, if someone makes that remark to you, it isn’t meant in a good way. However, if you’re told that by a certain group of catfishermen, you should take their advice.[…]
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St. Drew
Julius Gibbs had never caught a fish. Ever. Not even a bream. Neither had Charles Nicholson. But thanks to Drew Brees, those days are over.[…]
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Doughball Bluegill
We’ve all had our light-bulb moments. A challenge, dilemma or otherwise perplexing situation spurs our imagination and dips deep into the gravy bowl of creativity to bring up the tasty nuggets that make us shout, “I’ve got it!”[…]
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Options Abound
It’s 5:55 a.m. on a weekday morning, and veteran saltwater fishing guide Erik Rue is heading out in his 24-foot Triton.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Manila Village a summer hotspot
Dear Capt. Paul:
What are the coordinates of Manila Village?[…]
Bass Fishing
Cover: July 2007-Fishing
Many Louisiana bass anglers shun crankbaits – to their peril.[…]
Columns
Basin offers July’s best action
My pick for July for catching plenty of good bass is the Atchafalaya Basin. I particularly like the area from Bayou Pigeon to the Shell Cut Trail.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Garden Island Bay good despite conditions
It’s tough when Mother Nature takes away both of your options at Venice. The wind is keeping anglers off the rigs, and the muddy water is making it tough in the bays.[…]
Fishing
Marine electronics starting to network
When navigating with a GPS chart plotter, it’s handy to have a water surface temperature reading on the screen so you can track changes in temperature as you move, and a depth reading to keep you from running aground.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Anglers finding consistent bite at Calcasieu
According to Capt. Erik Rue with Calcasieu Charter Service (337-598-4700), there is a lot happening at Big Lake right now. Trout are biting all over the lake with most of the action coming over the oyster reefs and under the birds.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Red snapper bite strong at Ship Shoal
Offshore captains haven’t been too happy with Mother Nature lately. Wild winds have kept many on the bank, and those who have tried it probably quickly regretted it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Golden Meadow reds bite despite wind
As much as Capt. Chad Dufrene (985-637-6357) would like to get to the trout along the coast below Golden Meadow, the wind just isn’t letting him do it right now. That’s all right with him, though, because the redfish in the ponds are keeping him busy while he waits for the winds to lie.[…]