Hog Hunting
Life on his terms
Rich Shiree has packed a lot of living in his 43 years. All he seemed to do was hunt hogs and deer, 12 months a year, with a totally independent lifestyle.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Phone app shows fish finder screen
I thought Capt. Lane Zimmer had some kind of social-media addiction when I saw him continually retrieve his phone out of his pocket. […]
Bass Fishing
Gear for the rear
Historically, poppers have been one of the most productive baits for fry guarders because you can zip them into tight spots, make use of even a short retrieve lane and create the kind of threatening presentation that’ll send papa reaching for the 12-gauge.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Rig ‘em up
Capt. Creighton Ward fishes almost exclusively with live shrimp. “They maximize opportunities under almost all conditions. I firmly believe that,” he said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The triangle of fishing
Creighton Ward likes to call Buras, located in central Plaquemines Parish, the triangle of fishing. From Buras, there is fishing on the east side of the river, on the west side of the river, and down the river.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A cool idea
The whole day, Creighton Ward was never out of reach of his beverage.
That’s ’cause he had it slung on his belt. […]
Fishing
Tippets
Bream action will be hot and heavy everywhere this month. Your five-weight outfit is recommended for the heftier gobbules. And because it’s quite common for catfish to eat a bream fly this time of year.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Safety comes first in the backwater
There are no marked boat runs in Finch Lake.
There are many underwater hazards. Everywhere. Be careful.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Finch Lake fishing: What you need
When you go to Finch Lake, you better take everything you are going to need with you. Other than a helping hand from other fishermen if you need it, there isn’t much available within miles of this lake. And more than likely, if you go here, it is going to be a day trip, not just a few hours.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hard-plastic outside trout in May
There’s still plenty of speckled trout for anglers to target on the inside in May, but for those who want to scratch the outside itch, May is the first traditional month to do it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top tips for bird fishing success
Larry Frey doesn’t particularly like bird-fishing, but he will occasionally chase after them in May, when the birds are diving in full-force.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Coastal areas heat up for Dularge trout
One of the major keys to being a successful angler is being mobile and following the fish around with the changing season.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Top 5 crappie fishing tips for West Pearl River
Since he spends a lot of time chasing white perch on the West Pearl River, Brian Baldwin has compiled a laundry list of tips that helps him put together a nice box of fish just about every time he goes.[…]
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How to clean tuna
Yellowfin tuna are delectable table fare, but only if properly cleaned and handled.[…]
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Best live-bait tuna rigs
Will Wall builds his tuna live-bait rigs around bent-butt rods constructed on 60-80 blanks by JPR Custom Rods of Morton, Penn.[…]
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The best tuna chumming tool
Tuna fishing off the Louisiana coast can demand lots of chumming, especially on low-current days when the fish can only be called picky.[…]