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Scientific Sherlocks
For instance, scientists have wondered where cobia come from, where they go, whether or not all cobia migrate, and whether or not you can catch cobia in the wintertime?[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Know the facts for battery health
Whoever said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure might well have been talking about marine batteries.[…]
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Knee-Deep in fish
Don’t you love those dog days of summer? The electricity meter is spinning like crazy trying to keep up with the humming air-conditioning unit, and the very thought of spending a day in the boat is about as appealing as a root canal.[…]
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Jinx of the Ugly Boat
I told my old buddy, Glenn Sanchez, over at the Breton Sound Marina, that he owed me a trip. A good trip. It’s a debt he has owed me for a long, long time, and it was debt he couldn’t escape, because I wouldn’t let him.[…]
Columns
He’s back — with a psychic friend
This summer, Superman is back in theaters, Roger Clemens is back on the mound for the Astros, and Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie are back on TV living the simple-minded life.[…]
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Discovering D’Arbonne
Whether it purposely flies under the radar, or it just hasn’t had its big break yet, greatness often goes the way of starving artists surrounded by their masterpieces.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Where are Pontchartrain’s tarpon holes?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you have the location of the tarpon hole in Lake Pontchartrain known as Three Trees?[…]
News Breaker
NOAA predicts larger-than-normal Dead Zone this year
A team of scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and Louisiana State University is forecasting that the “Dead Zone” off the coast of Louisiana and Texas this summer will be larger than the average size since 1990.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Segnette bass rebounding well
The state of bass fishing around the Mississippi River has been up in the air since Hurricane Katrina. Reports of fish kills were rampant, and it looked like bass anglers would have to travel north for a while if they wanted to continue catching fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fast flounder action at Southwest Pass
Talking to Captain Cade Thomas with Run Away Charters (985-515-0687) the other day, I was trying to think of an excuse to not make the 2 1/2-hour drive from my house to Venice. He told me he was catching a ton of reds and a few specks – yawn.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Enstar, Pickets and Mardi Gras red hot for trout
It’s a rare day when the trout aren’t biting out of DuLarge. The fish are going to bite. It’s just a matter of where and on what.[…]
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Bass Fishing
D’Arbonne channel holes turning on
While many bass anglers are trying to beat the summer heat by fishing at night, there are lots of lakes in Louisiana that offer a strong daytime bite for those willing to bear the stifling heat.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Loads of lemonfish out of Fourchon
There are lots of options for anglers launching at Port Fourchon, as inshore and offshore action has been hot. However, Capt. Charlie Pitre of Seawind Fishing Charters (985-632-2243) suggested that the offshore lemonfish action is topping all the rest.[…]
Fishing
Good steering worth investment
Last month I wrote about steering systems becoming stiff, and how to repair them when this happens. Almost immediately, I was contacted by several readers who needed to replace their steering systems.[…]