Bobby Murray loves a hot crappie bite, and he likes to be ready to maximize every opportunity he gets. Suffice it to say, he has plenty of tackle bags to carry all the hardware and baits he needs, but Murray has developed a simple but effective system for keeping key items at close reach.[…]
Notwithstanding his penchant for simplicity, Toledo Bend guide Jerry Thompson has given much thought to certain aspects of his terminal tackle and rigging.[…]
Sharp is extremely fond of watching his beagles running — to the extent that seeing the dogs work really makes the hunt for him.[…]
A Louisiana bass fishing pro getting ready for his fifth season on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail said there’s no question about one of the artificial lures he’ll nearly always be throwing when the bass and the money are on the line in 2014.[…]
The LDWF Big Game Harvest Survey that will be mailed out shortly should provide an answer — but from what this hunter saw, it was a great season![…]
In the movie “A Christmas Story,” Scut Farkus is the neighborhood bully who torments Ralphie Parker and his friends. Until one day when something in Ralphie snaps, and he attacks his antagonist in a most ferocious manner.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
Where is Wreck Bay out of Point a la Hache? What are the coordinates for the bay? I can’t seem to find it on my map.[…]
Spying on mothers walking their children is considered inappropriate in most cultures — unless, of course, you’re eyeballing turkeys for the annual poult survey that gives interested parties a reasonable forecast for upcoming turkey seasons.[…]
It’s great when that first cast meets with aggressive reception, but often, it takes some dialing in to determine the fish’s preference. Notwithstanding the oft-proven merits of junk fishing, a handful of examples show us that certain lure pairings hold particularly strategic benefit.[…]
At least that is what some shrimpers say they hear. The animal that they have nicknamed “choo-choo” for the whoofing sound that it makes after it hits the deck of a shrimp boat is known by scientists as a cownose ray, Rhinoptera bonasus. […]
Shimano’s Chronarch CI4+ baitcasting reels feature Shimano’s new SVS Infinity brake system, which controls spool speed for precision casting. An external adjustment knob also provides for quick, precise adjustments for either the conditions or when you switch baits.[…]
Dawg! What a job!
Here I was in the heart of Terrebonne Parish, field testing handcrafted rods on speckled trout with a “rod master” and a “master of rods.”
I actually get paid to do this.[…]
Beretta’s B1 Signature Line of field-tested gun cases and bags embody the superior design, unmatched quality and impeccable taste that define the Beretta sportsman.[…]
Available in six lengths and actions, for small stream channel cats to big water blues and flatheads, Rippin Lips’ new SuperCat Series features the perfect balance of extreme strength and toughness with a light, sensitive side.[…]
Maui Jim knows anglers want sunglasses that will combat the sun’s harsh rays and glare.[…]
Doc’s spanking-new bay boat, a 24-footer, was primed for its maiden voyage. Doc himself seemed uncharacteristically pumped for the occasion; lately his fishing had seemed more perfunctory than the traditional obsession we all recalled while growing up together.[…]