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Ruby Anniversary

“An almost forgotten historic site near Many (the Civil War’s Sabine Breastworks) is on its death bed. It will die slowly as it gives way to progress and surrenders to the waters of the giant Toledo Bend Reservoir.”

— Norman Richardson, The (Shreveport) Times[…]

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Locust Liars

What is it about a place where lots of anglers go to catch fish, and none of them want to admit where they’ve been going? By lots of anglers, I mean so many going there that it looks like a four-lane bank drive-thru on payday afternoon.[…]

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7 Deadly Spots

Here in the Gulf South, August is traditionally the hottest month of the year. We’re all hoping this year will be the exception because our summer heat has been blistering and record-setting so far. The[…]

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Cat and Mouse

Put some whiskers on a cobia, and there’s no doubt it would be more like a cat than a catfish. I mean, toss a string without a hunk of stink-bait on it in front of a catfish, and watch what happens.[…]

Currents

Currents

It is said that every black cloud has a silver lining.

That’s true, but so is the opposite: Every silver lining has a black cloud.[…]

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Dollar Pitcher Days

Catching redfish out of Lafitte during the summer is a little like dancing the Cotton-Eyed Joe during dollar-pitcher night. You’ve got to be able to go forward. You’ve got to be able to go backward.[…]