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Cover: May 2007-Fresh
The backwaters hold the key to the Ouachita River’s best bass action.[…]
May 2007
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Cover: May 2007
Saltwater anglers, like Al Fraley of Harahan, know that May offers the best action of the year.[…]
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Distracted drivers asking for trouble
Those of us who tow our boats to and from the fishing grounds accept an elevated responsibility for ourselves and our trailered rigs when we share the road with fellow drivers.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
It’s best to convert tracks to routes
Dear Capt. Paul:
I attended your GPS seminar in Slidell on March 31, and learned a lot of general info as well as many pointers on how to use my new Garmin 76CSX while fishing. It has been a long time since I enjoyed a presentation that much.[…]
Fishing
Uneven trailer tire wear a big deal
When is the last time you took a close look at your trailer tires? Trailer tires wear with age, but when they begin to wear unevenly, they are telling you that there is a problem that needs your attention.[…]
Fishing
Avoid spring cleaning for electronics
The whole idea of spring cleaning is impractical in a climate where we can boat all year so it behooves us to knock down those electrical gremlins each time they stick their heads up.[…]
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The Big Show is coming to town
On Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, the Lake Charles Civic Center will come alive with one of the largest expos ever dedicated to fly fishing, fly tying and kayak fishing on the northern Gulf Coast. The FFF Gulf Coast Expo 2007 comes courtesy of the newly-formed Gulf Coast Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers.[…]
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Son of the South
If I didn’t know any better, I would swear that Trey Riley was from Route 4, Liberty, Miss., rather than Franklinton, La. I could imagine him having cousins named Marcel, Odell, Claude, Eugene and Clovis. And it wouldn’t be a stretch to believe he had a coon-hunting monkey tied up behind his house.[…]
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On an Edwing and a Prayer
“Puffin – trip this year VENICE La.
“Taking the boat for a month of fish catching fun. Keta and me so far. Looking for a wing man or men more the merrier. March looks like the month. Cost usually runs $60-75 a day. weaklings need not apply. Tuna Amberjack Wahoo and so on.[…]
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Deerly Beloved
The water wasn’t what I’d call clean, especially for bream fishing. A strong southerly breeze had been blowing for several days, and the water was backed up and heavily stained to muddy.[…]
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Next Door Neighbor
The keg was emptying at an alarming rate, and the Stones were slashing out “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” from Doc’s high-tech stereo system at ear-shattering volume.[…]
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Tuna Town
Every school has its legends.
In the hallowed halls of Metairie’s Ridgewood Prep, deep in the dusty corners of painted hallways, amidst the clanging of slammed locker doors, the faint echo of one name still resonates.[…]
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What Lurks Below
Have you ever been fishing offshore on a boat, looked down and wondered what it would be like to see what lurks beneath the legs of a towering oil rig whose barnacle-encrusted legs extend hundreds or thousands of feet below the surface?[…]
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Jerked Up
Professional bass fisherman Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville, Fla., has won $1.3 million just on the BASS circuit with a combined total of about $2 million in wins. However, when he’s not fishing for bass, Grigsby enjoys fishing inshore for specks and reds.[…]
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MAY is for MAYHEM!
Webster defines Mayhem as “riot and disorder.” It’s a word used by the press to describe rioting and unrest in the streets — crowds running amok, burning cars, crashing storefronts, looting, fighting and creating havoc and destruction.[…]
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Redfish Run
The water was off-colored, but Capt. Ben Leto wasn’t worried.
“I caught them in here yesterday as fast as we could get bait on the bottom,” he said.[…]