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Deep-drop Bream — How to catch summer bream in deep reservoirs

May 1, 2013 Keith LaCaze

Is there anything better than the fast action of a spring bream bed? The big redears we call shellcrackers in South Louisiana and chinquapin up north go to the warming shallows first, followed by bluegill and other sunfish.

When that happens, it’s time to take advantage of the golden opportunity to battle big panfish on a fly rod or ultra-light spinning gear.

Filling the cooler with chunky “bull” bream can work up an appetite, remedied by a fish fry at sundown. It’s just one more reason to love spring in the South.[…]

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Feds should get out of the way

May 1, 2013 Andy Crawford

Regional management of red snapper just won’t work. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act under which snapper management is conducted simply won’t allow for it. Nope. Won’t work. Can’t do it. Won’t do it.[…]

Events & Announcements

Archery Shoot is former dream child’s idea

April 24, 2013 Louisiana Sportsman

The first annual archery shoot to benefit Dreams Come True will be held May 4 at 4 Seasons Archery Range in Opelousas. The event will be hosted by former dream child Josh Castille.

If ever there was a perfect example of paying it forward, this would be it. Josh’s dream came to fruition in 2010 when he was able to go bow hunting for deer; in an effort to give back to Dreams Come True, he came up with the idea to hold this archery contest.[…]