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If you knew the gou as I do
The freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens, has to be the most disrespected large freshwater fish in Louisiana and probably the whole United States.[…]
March 2015
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Biloxi Marsh Mishmash — The key to March fishing
Webster’s Dictionary defines a mishmash, as “an assortment or variety of odds and ends, a mixture; a hodgepodge.”[…]
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Stone cold crappie — Duck Commander develops crappie-catching rig
“That’s not a fair question,” Jay Stone said, turning his head quickly to eyeball the tip of one of the 16-foot crappie poles that he thought had signaled another fish on the end of the line.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lacassine lessons — Best bass-fishing bets for this Southwest Louisiana hotspot
Most bass anglers drool at the prospects of catching double-digit fish.[…]
Fishing
C-Eye Pro Catch 2000
One of MirrOlure’s best-selling lures, the Catch 2000, is now available in the C-Eye Pro Series.[…]
Hunting
Pro Ears
Pro Ears offers hearing protection while still allowing users to have a normal conversation in the blind or at the range. It even amplifies low decibel sound to give hunters a huge advantage in the field.[…]
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Cover: March 2015
As winter finally breaks, it’s time to get on the water for some of the best bass fishing of the year, but don’t forget that reds and crappie are also on the prowl.[…]
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Cool Cats — Best ways to catch springtime catfish
My father-in-law was a marsh man who dreaded coming home from down the bayou after trapping season.[…]
Fishing
P-Line’s XTCB-8
By using 8 strands of fiber during the braiding process, P-Line has made a braid which is extremely tight and compact.[…]
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Beating Ole Man River — Pro tips for Venice trout fishing
Rule No. 1 for speckled trout fishing: Look for clean water. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Avian-X
The next generation of Avian-X LCD decoys are lighter, easier to pack and less aggressive to real hens. Add the increased texture and detailed feather lines and they look even more realistic.[…]
Fishing
WX TIDE
The WX TIDE is equipped with Wiley X’s patented removable and breathable Facial Cavity™ seal which blocks out wind and light for enhanced polarization.[…]
Bass Fishing
Veggie variables — How to fish for prespawn bass
Grass equals bass — yep, we got that. But getting to know the specific makeup of vegetation is essential, especially during the early spring before the it grows tall and thick. […]
Fishing
G. Loomis E6X rod series
The E6X rod series from G. Loomis includes 30 casting and spinning rods, offered in both technique specific models with exacting actions, and ‘Classic’ models with easy to cast, more forgiving actions for use with a variety of lures.[…]
Bass Fishing
Deregulated bass — How to catch Chicot Lake bass after the slot limit
It’s not often when you get Chicot Lake mostly to yourself. But Turkey Creek’s Mike Barzare and I found an afternoon last spring when we encountered only a few boats on the Evangeline Parish fishery.[…]
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Sportsman Boating Showcase – 2015’s Best Aluminum Boats
Traditionally, many have thought of aluminum boats as being somehow utilitarian and, well, basic. But that’s changed over that past decade or so, and now aluminum boats are built for every purpose imaginable — from carrying duck hunters into the swamp to screaming-fast bass boats to tricked out bay boats.[…]