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Spawn Seiner
The Turtle Bayou canal was pretty much devoid of structure, with the only change in the water coming from occasional clusters of grass and even more infrequent willow trees blown down during Hurricane Rita’s fury.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Got motor trouble? I can help
Hello, and welcome to all the readers of Louisiana Sportsman magazine. For those of you who don’t know me, I was first christened with the name “The Boat Doctor” way back in 1983 when I was a guest on the WWL outdoors radio program.[…]
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Cover: February 2006-Fishing
Thanks to coastal restoration efforts, Lafitte anglers have a new hotspot.[…]
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Many NAVAIDs not aiding anything
Word from Capt. Paul
In the wakes of Katrina and Rita, many landmarks that were the backbone of our “dead-reckoning” system of getting around in the marshes are no longer there.[…]
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Bull Fever
My first deer hunting experience ended far before it ever should have.[…]
Currents
Similarities between gill-net ban, trout reductions
Back in 1995, the fight to ban gill nets in Louisiana’s coastal waters was an ugly one. […]
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Double Down
If you like to catch all kinds of fish, you can have more fun than if you specialize in taking one species.[…]
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Down But Not Out
The cold blustery days of February signal prime time on the Midnight Lump. This legendary fish magnet, located roughly 22 miles off the mouth of Southwest Pass, is an ancient salt dome rising from 450 feet of cobalt blue water.[…]
Columns
No need to avoid crappie tackle
Find a list of North America’s great fly-fishing waters, and it’s a sure bet that list will include the coral flats of South Andros, the mangrove-lined creeks of south Florida, the meadow streams of Yellowstone and the salmon-filled rivers of Alaska.[…]
Fishing
DuLarge Gravy Train Still Rolling
January 21st wasn’t supposed to be a day fit for man nor beast according to the local weather forecasters. The predicted squall line made more than a few anglers decide to stay on the dock rather than risk the weather.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Blackfin and Wahoo Dominate Lump Action
It’s pretty easy to forget about the offshore fish willing to bite and put up a fight with all the excellent inshore fishing that so many are experiencing this winter.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana Sportsman TV Debuts
A year ago, Louisiana Sportsman joined forces with GeauxFish TV to bring you the very best the magazine has to offer through the cable connection in the back of your television.[…]
Fishing
Pipeline Canals Producing When Sulphur Mine Crowded
All the limits of speckled trout reportedly coming from south Louisiana’s bays and bayous has caused the fishing report boards to buzz lately with postings from anglers that think the trout limit should be reduced and with those believing things are all right just as they are.[…]
Fishing
Causeway Giving Up
Captain Greg Schlumbrecht of To Fish Charters
(985-960-1709 or www.tofishcharters.com) moved to Tampa, Florida immediately after Hurricane Katrina due to initial reports that Lake Pontchartrain would quickly become a steaming cauldron of sludge stew.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
GPS makes woods hunting easier
Dear Capt. Paul:
I purchased a handheld Garmin GPS III quite a few years back.[…]
Columns
Need pointers? Make a short drive
According to a recent article in USA Today, for the first time in many years, the number of fishing licenses sold in America is back on the rise.[…]