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.[…]
The Bare Bones inflatable flats boat from Airborn can be rowed, poled or propelled by a small outboard or electric motor.[…]
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.[…]
When chasing wily old toms or mature bucks, hunters need all the advantages they can get.[…]
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.[…]
The weather should finally settle out this month, and that means bream will be teeming in the shallows.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
The ultra-versatile Powerdrain Cool PFG shoes from Columbia Sportswear were designed to move seamlessly from trail to water.[…]
It’s axiomatic that you never leave feeding fish to find feeding fish.[…]
“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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Regional management of red snapper just won’t work. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act under which snapper management is conducted simply won’t allow for it. Nope. Won’t work. Can’t do it. Won’t do it.[…]
We are constantly bombarded by television and radio commercials commanding us to “ACT NOW BECAUSE THIS OFFER WON’T LAST LONG!”[…]