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Can you beat a drum?

Black drum are an underrated recreational fish, certainly when their quality as table fare is considered. A few visits to Louisiana’s fabled Creole restaurants, where the fish is on almost every menu, should convince even a skeptic of that.[…]

Ask Captain Paul

Sulphur mine options abound

Dear Capt. Paul:

I am from the New Orleans area and am looking to go to the sulfur mines. Been there before but do not remember how to get there. Can you give me some directions and maybe the address? Thank you so much for helping. I am looking forward to catching some specks and reds. I have not been fishing in years and wanted to try to get back in it.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Second Fiddle

Capt. Marty LaCoste with Absolute Fishing Charters exited the mouth of Bayou DuLarge at Pelican Pass. Only this time, rather than pointing his bay boat toward more-familiar destinations like Coon Point and the Mardi Gras rig, he turned sharply toward the west and ran the coastline toward the often-overlooked Oyster Bayou.

LaCoste spotted some action on the surface as he neared his destination and soon realized he was looking at speckled trout jumping out of the water to eat shrimp that were doing the same.[…]

Bass Fishing

Slow-down signs

Side-viewing sonar has proven invaluable for many aspects of the bass fishing game, but Johnston said it’s particularly strategic during the hot months because it helps locate bait schools. Find the food and you’ll find the bass.[…]

General

Costa’s Cocos

Available in palladium and gold frame colors, Costa’s Cocos sunglasses put a new twist on the classic aviator style. The new Cocos features adjustable silicone nose pads for a comfortable fit and color enhancing, glare eliminating 580P lenses.[…]

General

LifeProof iPhone Case

Waterproof, dustproof, snowproof and shockproof, the LifeProof Case for the Apple iPhone 4/4S is the only such iPhone case on the market that lets users take advantage of every innovative feature of the phone without any restrictions.[…]

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Second Fiddle

Capt. Marty LaCoste with Absolute Fishing Charters exited the mouth of Bayou DuLarge at Pelican Pass. Only this time, rather than pointing his bay boat toward more-familiar destinations like Coon Point and the Mardi Gras rig, he turned sharply toward the west and ran the coastline toward the often-overlooked Oyster Bayou.[…]

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Plan B

It’s a scenario every angler is familiar with. You heard the fish were biting in the outside waters at the islands and rigs just off the coast. According to all the reports, the action has been spectacular.[…]