February 2013

Fishing

Is there an electric outboard in your future?

February 25, 2013 Allan Tarvid

We fishermen have seen all-electric boats come and go, but most of these vessels have been small, slow and had limited carrying capacity that make them best suited to ponds or protected lakes.

Electric outboard motors with from five to 10 horsepower are available from several makers, and electric primary propulsion outboard motor systems for open utility and pontoon boats have long been available from manufacturers like Minn Kota and Torqeedo.[…]

Columns

In-season feeder surveillance

February 18, 2013 Bill Garbo

Every year I take full advantage of the Mississippi regulation that allows supplemental feeding of shelled corn to deer by way of feeders between the first day of December and the last day of February of each deer season.[…]

Columns

Sheep herding

February 15, 2013 Chris Holmes

Mark Sagerholm is an avid kayak fisherman and a self proclaimed “sheep herder.” Sagerholm has developed a great respect for sheepshead — what many Louisiana fishermen consider trash fish.[…]

Columns

Bass Kandi’s Coastal Crippler

February 13, 2013 Don Shoopman

Mike “Redbone” Holland of Ragley, who owns Bass Kandi Baits — a Southwest Louisiana artificial lure manufacturing company specializings in soft plastics — and his 11-year-old son Payton were deer hunting the week before Christmas near Kerrville, Texas.[…]

Freshwater Fishing

Tippets

February 8, 2013 Catch Cormier

We’ve had so much rain this winter that I’m starting to see animals gathering in pairs looking for a large boat. With all this runoff, the big challenge for fly anglers will be to find clear water.[…]

Freshwater Fishing

Upcoming Events

February 8, 2013 Catch Cormier

Here’s a list of upcoming events:

Feb. 16-17 — 11th annual Little Mo Fly Fishing Fest, Community Hall, Murfreesboro, Ark. Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturday), Sunday casting workshop TBA. Seminars, fly tying, casting, food, door prizes and refreshments. Admission: $5. www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com.[…]

Bass Fishing

Prespawn Patrol ­— Tips for bass fishing success during the prespawn

February 1, 2013 David A. Brown

Pickles and ice cream, donuts with lots of sprinkles, Cheese Whiz and anything with chocolate — pregnancy cravings are a fact of life, for a soon-to-be mom eating for two (or more).

Expectant bass might not crave anything odd, but they’re all about packing their bellies for their forthcoming spawn. Learn where and how to locate these fish and you can, ahem, “expect” your own delivery of rod-bending fun.

First, consider the basics of where they’ll spawn. Creeks, coves, backwater canals. Pretty much any shallow habitat with good sunlight and some type of cover will do.[…]