Bass Fishing
Throwdown in the slowdown — How to catch cold-water bass
Great tips from the pros on catching cold-water largemouth bass. […]
January 2017
Columns
Smoked meat goes with seafood
For the uninitiated, Cajun cooking is the same wherever bonafide Cajuns exist.
But as a born and bred Cajun, Tony Soileau knows better. The 47-year-old dentist lives in Lafayette now, but he was raised in Pine Prairie in Evangeline Parish. […]
Fishing
Marine electronics for your wrist
An electronic watch can be as smart as Einstein and still be useless to fishermen if it isn’t waterproof. […]
Columns
Hunting federal lands in Louisiana
We don’t always think about it very much, but Louisiana has an abundance of public land available for hunting. That certainly is not true in every state, so we should count our blessings. […]
Columns
Late-season reflections
As we go into 2017, most of us have had the good fortune of sitting quietly alone multiple times this season in the Deep South winter woods. […]
Columns
On a mission
Some say laughter is the best medicine. Mathew Roberts and Shawn Babin say adding in a dose of kayak fishing is even better. […]
Inshore Fishing
Top trolling tackle
Just because Harold Schoeffler uses simple gear such as homemade marker buoys and bamboo pole depth sounders, don’t be fooled into thinking he isn’t particular about his tackle. […]
Inshore Fishing
Say alert when trolling for speckled trout
While trolling can seem monotonous, it’s just as important to stay alert with this fishing technique as with others, Harold Schoeffler cautioned. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Nip and tuck — Bassmaster Elite Series pro shares jig rigging tips
Flipping a jig in cold water comes naturally to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth, but jig performance takes some concentrated preparation. […]
Fishing
Nitro Z19
The Z19 is a latest offering from Nitro, a member of the White River Marine Group built in Clinton, Mo. Nitro specializes in high-performance freshwater fishing boats. At 19-foot-4, the Z19 is the smallest of their Z models available in the pro package for a package price that should be in the range of many budgets and exceed expectations. […]
Bass Fishing
Top 11 bass-fishing tips for the Pearl River
Here are Chase Morse’s Top 11 tips for catching more bass on the Pearl River system: […]
Fishing
Stratos 186 VLO
The Stratos 186 VLO is one of the latest offerings from the Flippin, Ark.-based boat builder. They are packaged with features and options, plus accessories, requested by serious fishermen. […]
Bass Fishing
The many Pearl rivers
The Pearl River where it separates Louisiana from Mississippi isn’t just the Pearl River: It’s a bunch of rivers. […]
Fishing
BlackJack 256
The BlackJack 256 is the flagship of the BlackJack line of high-performance bay boats. Constructed by skilled craftsmen in Knoxville, Ark., the 256 is the largest of the BlackJack models and is made for the fisherman who wants to push the boundaries of the bay boat and explore bigger waters. […]
Bass Fishing
The black Pearl — Pearl River fishing recovers from Temple-Inland Paper Mill spill
A black pearl is one of the rarest of gems. But in August of 2011, Louisianans found their beloved Pearl River became black. […]