Bass Fishing

Best line and knots for topwaters

If you’re aching for a lesson in frustration, tie your topwater onto an outfit spooled with braided line. Light, limp and oh so buoyant, braid tends to gather just where you don’t want it – right in front of that first treble hook.[…]

Freshwater Fishing

The feast

“This is plain, old pot-frying, not turtle soup like at those French Quarter tourist restaurants,” Dirk Matherne said wryly. “Of course, ours has turtles in it. I don’t know if those restaurants even have any turtle in their soup.[…]

Offshore Fishing

Wonderland

In the truck on the way from his Houma home to Cocodrie, where he docks his offshore boat, Capt. Tommy Pellegrin explained “Wonderland,” the day’s fishing destination.[…]

Bass Fishing

The right rod for topwater fishing

Murray said the key to effective topwater retrieves — particularly for walking baits — is a 6 ½- to 7-foot, soft-action rod. No spinnerbait or worm rods here: Just something with the right amount of fish-fighting backbone that still has sufficient flexibility.[…]

Columns

Good, Good, Good

Since the Robertson Clan has cornered the market on the phrase “Happy, happy, happy” (Papa Phil has even written a book by that name), I decided the title for my column this month would be “Good, good, good” in reference to the good things that have recently happened in our wildlife management program in Clinton.[…]

General

Wicked Audio

Wicked Audio’s Helix line of dual-color headphones allow you to be as active as you’d like without worrying about the earbuds falling out. Perfect for the on-the-go sportsmen, they offer flexibility and a comfortable and snug fit.[…]

General

GUNK Tough Series

GUNK recently introduced a new line of appearance cleaners specifically formulated for trucks and SUVs. The Tough Series line includes a concentrated Truck Wash, heavy duty Tire & Wheel Cleaner, Bug Remover, deep cleaning Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner and a tint safe Glass Cleaner.[…]