Bass Fishing
How to make your own spinnerbait
Tony Landry for years built his own spinnerbaits as a hobby, adding that it had a lot more to do with his love of tinkering and less about saving money than one would think.[…]
September 2016
Bass Fishing
Heart Tail Swimbaits
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits keeps raising the bar higher and higher with each entry into the artificial lure manufacturing industry.[…]
Columns
A new crop of wildlife, a new hunting season
About the end of June, I started receiving emailed photographs of newly born fawns. The fawn drop was on in Area 4, right on schedule and right on time for the deer season that opens in October.[…]
Columns
Rods for the 1 Percent
Earlier this year, Titleist shocked the golf world by introducing the C16 driver, the first club to break the $1,000 barrier. […]
Ask Captain Paul
Ask Capt. Paul: How to get from Empire to the Empire Jetty
Dear Capt. Paul:
Can you or anyone give me an idea of the safest way to get to the Empire jetties from the Empire marina boat launch? I’ve never been down that area before.
Is there a way that everyone goes? I’m 100-percent unfamiliar with this area and would love any advice you guys can give.
— Cajuncraw […]
Columns
Make sure you’re ready – Give your hunting equipment a good preseason test
Opening day of bow season is almost here, so it’s time to get your bow setup ready. Now is the time to make sure there aren’t any problems.[…]
Hunting
PROSTAFF 3S
With a large field-of-view, Nikon’s legendary optical system and turn-and-slide rubber eyecups with multi-click adjustments, Nikon’s PROSTAFF 3S binoculars are ideal for hunting, hiking or other outdoor pursuits.[…]
Features
Life after summer — Best fall fishing bets for Big Lake
This Big Lake guide knows just how to fill the boat with redfish and flounder — and even a few trout — in the fall.[…]
Fishing
Skeleton V2
The Skeleton V2 represents another of Castaway’s new and improved entries in both the freshwater and saltwater markets. You won’t find excess weight anywhere on the Castaway Skeleton V2.[…]
Contents
Grand Isle bullies — How to catch September redfish
September can be a stressful month. We’re in the peak month for tropical activity — a fact that keeps most of us glued to the daily weather forecasts, and a significant stress producer in itself.[…]
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2016-17 WMA Forecast
As excited as public-land hunters must be as the 2016-17 hunting seasons approach, there were some anxious moments over the winter and into late spring as floodwaters inundated some of the wildlife management areas.[…]
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High-tide teal
September is a time of high tides and flooded marshes, but that doesn’t mean you should stay home when teal season opens.[…]
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Cover: September 2016
Deer season is almost here, and it’s time to start deciding on your stand for opening day.[…]
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Vanquishing Vermilion — How to catch Vermilion Bay trout
Those wiggly, slimy, little silver fish just do something to a person. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie tops — Tips for September crappie fishing on Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne is full of crappie, and this die-hard angler knows all you need to catch them this month are good electronics and the right tactics.[…]
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Double down on doves — Tips for extending dove season
The small field behind my house that I remember being full of Washington Parish watermelons when I was young had been lying fallow over 15 years. […]