Freshwater Fishing
How to setup planer boards with for crappie fishing
The absolute best way to learn how to use planer boards for chasing cranky crappie is to do what Steve White did — find somebody to show you.[…]
September 2015
Columns
These Cajuns know crawfish
Vern and Dee Dee Becnel are River Parishes Cajuns. Here are their recipes for Crawfish Étouffée and Crawfish Stuffed Flounder.[…]
Fishing
New trolling motors solve old boat-handling problems
One of fishing’s truths is that more casts mean more fish in the boat. And anything that eliminates distractions and saves time helps you make more casts and lets you pay more attention to your fishing.[…]
Columns
Resolving hunter conflict on a lease
Summer is winding down and we are once again preparing for hunting season. A lot of work gets done during late summer and early fall as we prepare for cooler weather and good times in the woods.[…]
Columns
Buck watch: How to properly set up a trail cam spread
September is finally here. It still feels like summer outside — and, man, has it been hot and humid over the last couple of months.[…]
Columns
Kayak Fishing Boondoggle coming to Louisiana Oct. 9-12
The urban dictionary offers many possible definitions of “boondoggle.”[…]
Columns
BKB Swim Jigs
A Kansas bass angler is doing more than holding his own on the Bassmaster Elite Series circuit.[…]
Columns
Oh, happy day!
While the first shots are being fired at early migratory game birds, there is a lot of work to do before serious deer hunting begins.[…]
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Rods of future past
Hey, fly flingers, pop quiz time!
What do Thomas and Thomas, Powell, and Diamondback have in common?[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Removed platform sites can be great fishing locations
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am looking for coordinates of shell pads that might exist in Lake Borgne and around Bay Eloi.
Any old rig pads, old islands or points, etc. would be great.
Thanks. […]
Columns
We like gizzard shad
Gizzard shad are under-appreciated fish in most places where they are found. That covers a lot of territory — virtually all lakes and rivers in the eastern United States.[…]
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Cover: September 2015-Fishing
September is an awesome time to get to the nearshore rigs for incredible mangrove action.[…]
Fishing
Angler’s Tote
Fishermen can easily transport and store up to eight light-tackled rod and reel combos with the Angler’s Tote from MD Outdoor Specialties. It is a practical, affordable and convenient device that uses upper and lower clips to separate the rods and hold them in place.[…]
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Dad gum mangroves!
This Lafitte guide relaxes by heading out of Grand Isle to catch mangrove snapper, one of the most-persnickety fish in the Gulf.[…]
Hunting
Decree HD / Decree IC
With a 35-inch axle-to-axle and a 6 ½-inch brace height, the Decree HD from PSE hits the sweet spot for the shooter who spends serious time on the hunt.[…]
Hunting
WOW SAW
The WOW SAW, with its large 10-inch taper-ground hard chrome plated SK4 Japanese steel blade, is a cut above the rest.[…]