Columns
Kayak tournament tactics
The results of two major kayak tournaments recently held in Southeast Louisiana.[…]
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December’s best kayak fishing bets
December’s best kayak fishing destinations.[…]
Fishing
Tippets: VOSI
The fall migration of speckled trout to the interior marshes is in full force. Good days will be on a light south wind and a moving tide. Weighted baitfish and shrimp patterns under a VOSI will deliver numbers of school trout.[…]
Ducks
Seven keys to duck hunting success
Decoy rules from Creighton Ward. […]
Deer Hunting
Church Point business bottles fresh doe-in-heat urine
Anglers would be the first to tell you that fresh is best. I mean, who wants to eat freezer-burned speckled trout fillets a year after they were caught?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing the magic zone for bigger fish
Whether the term “Magic Zone” is Steve Lessard’s invention or not is irrelevant.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Stuck on Hobie
Steve Lessard started kayak fishing seven years ago. The Dutchtown resident was tired of the expenses and work after trips that went with the motorboat experience, but wanted to keep fishing. […]
Inshore Fishing
Disadvantages of live bait
It is easy to check off the major advantage of using live bait. It can produce bigger fish catches because it is easier to fool fish with the real thing. Of course, the bait has to be put where the fish are: The best bait in the world can’t catch fish where they aren’t.
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Inshore Fishing
Artificial lure advantages
1) Bottom bites are very subtle. Leave the monofilament at home. Braided line is much more sensitive. Both Brandon and Brent use 30-pound PowerPro line.
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Ducks
How to prepare trophy ducks
The reasons duck hunters choose for mounting a particular bird are as varied as the waterfowl family itself. Regardless of why a bird is chosen for a trip to the taxidermist, duck hunters generally agree they want a finished product worthy for display.[…]
Deer Hunting
Cashing in on big bucks
Pam Streeter works in the banking business, and she plays in the woods. But she’ll tell you the same principles for making “big bucks” apply in both worlds.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to prepare a trophy buck for mounting
Putting on her taxidermy hat, Garrett said these steps are critical for maximizing full shoulder trophy deer mounts. […]
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Late night delight
Anyone fortunate enough to see the Delta’s offshore waters at night, knows the incredible vision of flood lights illuminating the many oil and gas platforms. The bright stuff is intended for human safety, but fish know how to leverage this bait-gathering influence to their benefit.[…]
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New gear review
With all the buzz around new pedal drive kayaks, Bonafide launched a new paddle kayak that is feature-packed for serious kayak anglers at an entry level price. Bonafide is a sister company of the wildly popular kayak accessory brand, YakAttack[…]
Bass Fishing
November’s best bets
Best bets for freshwater and saltwater in November.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
New gear review
The Hobie Outback has been the world’s best-selling kayak for quite a while. Its feature-rich platform utilizing the unique Mirage Drive pedal system kept it a step above all other fishing kayaks — and it’s likely just jumped a few more steps.[…]