April 2012

Catfish

Tools of the trade

April 1, 2012 Jerald Horst

“Wrestl’in” catfish demands a few specialized tools. The piggin stick, described elsewhere, is important for more than riling up catfish. It is used in communication.[…]

Bass Fishing

In Plain View

April 1, 2012 Andy Crawford

I walked down to the dock and saw Craig “Bubba” Graham shielding his eyes from the glare of the sun, just staring into the water. Something had his attention.[…]

Deer Hunting

Deer Darlene

April 1, 2012 Todd Masson

Dr. Scott Tynes’ wife Angie and sister-in-law Kim don’t have to scratch their heads wondering what they’ll make for dinner whenever a member of the family kills a deer.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Lure lore

April 1, 2012 Jerald Horst

“What they bitin’ on?”

Odds are that will be the first question one angler will ask another who is having a good day. It is easy to assume that professional guides, people whose livings hinge on catching fish, would have the biggest assortment of lures.[…]

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Davis Pond Speck Effect

April 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

While telling me about how the Davis Pond Diversion has affected speckled trout fishing around Lafitte, Capt. Theophile Bourgeois mentioned something that I don’t think he realized provided a perfect contrast of the life before and after the levee break started flowing.[…]

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Vanishing Eden

April 1, 2012 Jerald Horst

The smoke/glitter sparkle beetle arched through the air toward a handful of scraggly, brush sticks poking out of the water — the few remains of the live black mangroves that once covered a substantial island.[…]