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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Charter guides need dependable gear, especially offshore where big fish can really dish out the abuse. Bobby Terrebonne is no different.[…]
Bobby Terrebonne maintains that finding red snapper is not a big problem. Here he gives his best tips for bait and location.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Speak of interesting names: Probably a dead man was found floating at this island at some time in the past.[…]
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.[…]
While hunters generally believe there can never be too many deer, the fact is that habitat can support only so many animals.[…]
At a recent event, I was approached by a young man percolating with enthusiasm. He stated that he was looking forward to catching his first redfish with a fly rod.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
Can you advise me on a type of marine GPS-only unit I should buy to download your maps. Medium-priced unit. Do you sell any units with your maps installed, or what is an EDGE? […]
Yes, I know that a redear sunfish isn’t really a perch, but that along with “bream” is the generic name for the clan of freshwater panfish that includes bluegills, goggle-eyes, slick perch (green sunfish), sunperch and stumpknockers.[…]
There are some things I avoid like the plague. The dentist, for example. Yeah, I know I should go more often, but I hate the entire experience. Nothing personal. I just hate it (and it usually costs me loads of money). So I avoid anything dealing with dentists until I have a tooth that is killing me.[…]
Cabela’s has established a new Wildlife & Land Management product category featuring compact tractors and tractor attachments, food-plot seed, game cameras, game feeders and ATVs/UTVs to offer a complete wildlife habitat and land-management product solution to its customers.[…]
Louisiana bass anglers are cantankerously serious about catching their fish. And finding locations with lots of bass action can be an emotional, recurring endeavor when planning fishing trips, vacations and — especially —bass club tournaments.[…]