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Tales from the camp
Fervent Rainwater shifted his cud as I walked up to the camp porch, and spit a long stream of Skoal between the paws of Ol’ Blue, the redbone hound lying at his feet.[…]
June 2014
Fishing
Get the picture?
Strangely enough, the reservoirs on our nation’s river systems were not originally constructed to give us places to fish; they were built to control traditional spring floods that destroyed crops and homes.[…]
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Summer safety
Summer is finally here after a cold winter and lingering cool spring. Warmer temperatures put us in the mood to get out on the water for a variety of boating activities.[…]
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Lessons learned the hard way
We are all products of, and are shaped by, our individual collection of lifelong experiences and lessons, both good and bad.[…]
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Offshore kayak fishing
Louisiana is a mecca for coastal kayak fishermen. Having virtually unlimited launch sites, and miles and miles of protected waters, kayak anglers can easily find great inshore action from one end of the state to the other.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mister Twister’s Magnum Sin-Sation
What soft-plastic creature bait has an oversized, curved, a wide tail, an hour glass-shaped body lined with air pockets and distinctive wings that remind so many veteran bass anglers of a popular Mister Twister soft plastic first introduced in 1976?[…]
Inshore Fishing
What to look for
Accomplished tournament angler Stevie Nick doesn’t just pick a pond and put his trolling motor down. Instead, he has very exacting requirements for fishing areas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
For contestants in the CCA STAR Fly divisions, June is the best of the tournament months to catch big trout on the fly. At first light, use poppers. As the morning progresses, move toward baitfish patterns like Seaducers, Whitlock Baitfish and large Clousers.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Best panfishing tackle
Kenny Rodrigue uses a 2 ½- or 3-inch cigar slip cork and ties a bobber stop above his hook, making his rig adjustable to any depth.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Best locations
When the water is falling in the Atchafalaya River in conjunction with the spawning months of May, June and July, some of the best locations for sunfish action include the spillway out Adams Landing in 30 Inch Canal and surrounding Shell Field, Lake Verret, American Lake, Duck Lake, Flat Lake and Grassy Lake.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Gotcha gear
Charter guides need dependable gear, especially offshore where big fish can really dish out the abuse. Bobby Terrebonne is no different.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Finding red snapper
Bobby Terrebonne maintains that finding red snapper is not a big problem. Here he gives his best tips for bait and location.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Red hot rocks
Glenn Sanchez — owner, operator, chief cook and bottle-washer at Breton Sound Marina (504-676-1252) — said this is his favorite time to fish the long rocks at the end of the MRGO.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Red snapper frustration
Bobby Terrebonne is not a man to sit on his hands and complain without trying to make things better. For seven years he has sat on the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Advisory Panel and served on the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Advisory Panel.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Deadman Island
Speak of interesting names: Probably a dead man was found floating at this island at some time in the past.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hopscotching the gas wells
Capt. Steve Himel (504-458-8737) bases his operation out of Delacroix Island, but often makes the haul over to Bay Eloi in late May and early June.[…]