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Cover: June 2014-Freshwater
With weather finally stabilizing, the trout bite is on if you know where and how to fish.[…]
June 2014
Bass Fishing
Okuma Tournament Concept Series
The new Okuma Tournament Concept Series bass rods designed by Scott Martin deliver a concise set of tour-ready rods that not only focus on power and sensitivity, but also casting accuracy, maintaining hook hold and supreme balance to ward off fatigue.[…]
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Paddle Prep —How to rig your first fishing kayak
Warming weather, active fish — we’re all feeling the urge to indulge in a little after hours angling action. Options are many, but for stealth and access, it’s hard to beat a kayak.[…]
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Center-Lok Gun Rack
The Center-Lok Overhead Gun Rack from Great Day, Inc. fits most full-size Crew Cab pickups and holds guns securely in cushioned, moldable gun clips with Velcro straps.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer School — Bass fishing on the Ouachita River
Trapper Munn navigated the boat out of the big river and through the trees into the small river lake off the Ouachita River. In several spots, subtle current came around points and over shallow sandbars.[…]
Fishing
Maxel Oceanmax reels
Maxel Oceanmax reels, exclusively from Bimini Bay Outfitters, offer solid construction, no-sharp-edge comfort and precision fit and finish.[…]
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Offshore STARs —How to win the tournament’s offshore categories
A staple in the summertime plans of many Louisiana saltwater anglers has been CCA Louisiana’s Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo, a summer-long, multi-weigh station event stretching from the Texas state line all the way to Mississippi.[…]
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STIHL KombiMotor
As the most powerful KombiMotor in the STIHL KombiSystem family, the KM 130 R features top-of-the-line components, a low-emission engine and great fuel efficiency.[…]
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Pickin’ marsh punkins — Sight-fishing tips for redfish
Accomplished redfish tournament angler Stevie Nick has a lot of fun sight-fishing for redfish. Here are some of his best tips and tricks.[…]
General
Trulock Choke Tubes
Trulock Choke Tubes is now offering pink tubes in support of breast cancer research. These special tubes are available in any Sporting Clay style choke tube model that Trulock offers and are resistant to cracking, abrasion wear, corrosion and common gun cleaning chemicals.[…]
Fishing
Wiley X Changeable series
The WX Vapor and Romer 3 join Wiley X, Inc.’s Changeable Series, which offers the ability to switch lenses in the field to best suit the environment, light conditions and situations.[…]
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When the water’s right — Bream-fishing tactics for the Atchafalaya Basin
Hunched over my computer, deep in thought, I was interrupted by one of the young men from the engineering department. Michael Broussard is an avid sac-a-lait fisherman who also chases chinquapins, bluegills and goggle eyes during the summer.[…]
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Chokepoint carnival — Best Lake Borgne fishing spots
“Settling up” after fishing trips wasn’t always an ugly affair, especially among lifelong friends.[…]
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A box of chocolates
The deeply tanned, athletically-built 65-year-old man was standing in the shade beneath Bridgeside Marina on Grand Isle. He was responding to a question about offshore charter guiding. […]
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God’s Own Bay — Three guides’ secrets to trout fishing success at Bay Eloi
Do you ever wonder how the lakes and bays we fish in got their names? You have to admit, we traverse some waters with interesting names like Fishing Smack Bay, White Log Lake and Dead Duck Pass, just to name a few.[…]
Bass Fishing
Grass game plan — Pro tactics for fishing vegetation for bass
Every bass angler knows vegetation attracts their prey, but what do you do when faced with miles of salad? These pros tell you how to focus your efforts.[…]