Bass Fishing
Yard crashers — How to fish grass beds for bass
Grass equals bass. Now that’s an angling axiom you can take to the bank. […]
May 2013
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In the Backside — Trout are packed into Barataria Bay this month
May and Barataria Bay go together like Christmas and Santa, like Brad and Angelina, like cheese and whiz. […]
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Mr. Gog — Tips for fishing for Atchafalaya Basin goggle-eye
The Atchafalaya Basin and google-eye bream just kind of go together — like grits and eggs or beans and rice. I was in the saddle with the old Atchafalaya Basin pro, Jim Looney, the author or four books on fishing bass and an astounding seven books on fishing for bream and sac-a-lait in the huge swamp. […]
Fishing
Bare Bones
The Bare Bones inflatable flats boat from Airborn can be rowed, poled or propelled by a small outboard or electric motor. […]
Fishing
TUF-Line SuperCast
SuperCast delivers a significant advancement in superlines by having the ease and handling of monofilament and the toughness of braid. With its smooth outer coating, SuperCast allows for longer distance and effortless casting without spooking nearby fish. […]
Hunting
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Running of the bulls — How to catch Black Bayou Lake’s bull bream
The broad-shouldered man actually tiptoed when he moved around in his boat. “Being quiet,” he explained, “is real important when you are fishing for bull bream in shallow, clear water.”
We were indeed in shallow water — 2 to 3 feet deep. Through the tea-colored water, multiple, round plate-sized bream beds could be seen as dark blotches on a lighter bottom. A resident male bluegill was likely hovering over or around the nest, guarding it against intruders that could eat his eggs or young. […]
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Cover: May 2013
The weather should finally settle out this month, and that means bream will be teeming in the shallows. […]
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Arctic Ice
The Alaskan Series and Tundra Series from Arctic Ice are reusable packs that allow outdoor enthusiasts to keep items cold or frozen without the mess and hassle of melted or dry ice. […]
Hunting
International Hunter Pack
The Ontario Knife Company’s International Hunter Pack features a fixed blade and folder combo so you’ll always have the ideal knife whether building an emergency shelter, field dressing big game, or doing day-to-day tasks around camp. […]
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Deep-drop Bream — How to catch summer bream in deep reservoirs
Is there anything better than the fast action of a spring bream bed? The big redears we call shellcrackers in South Louisiana and chinquapin up north go to the warming shallows first, followed by bluegill and other sunfish.
When that happens, it’s time to take advantage of the golden opportunity to battle big panfish on a fly rod or ultra-light spinning gear.
Filling the cooler with chunky “bull” bream can work up an appetite, remedied by a fish fry at sundown. It’s just one more reason to love spring in the South. […]
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Columbia Sportswear Powerdrain Cool PFG shoe
The ultra-versatile Powerdrain Cool PFG shoes from Columbia Sportswear were designed to move seamlessly from trail to water. […]
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Taming Timbalier
It’s axiomatic that you never leave feeding fish to find feeding fish. […]
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Artificial Intelligence — Tips for trout fishing with artificial lures
“Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” Yeah, Sir Walter Scott’s insight rings true for interpersonal relationships, but when it comes to speckled trout fishing, the Scottish writer can stick that nonsense in his bait bucket.
Tricking trout is the name of the game. […]
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Schoolie Mecca — Stay close to Cocodrie and load up on school trout
Pelayo punched his iPhone, put it to his ear, and discovered that his cousin Becky and her husband Al planned a trip down from New Jersey for Memorial day weekend. […]
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Get the Drop – Fill the boat with this bream-fishing technique
The day started out, well, rough. I hadn’t slept well at all, and then I lost an altercation with a coffee cup. I was left teary-eyed as the hot liquid dripped out of my close-cropped hair and down my face. […]