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Close-in at Cocodrie
You don’t see many camps with hot-tubs. Leave it to Doc Fontaine. And it’s not like his camp wasn’t ritzy enough without it. […]
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Low Pressure Limits
The charter captain yelled encouragement as his six-man crew slowly roused themselves from the hour-long trip out of Wine Island Pass. […]
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When Bulls Fly
The sultry morning air enveloped the pair of anglers even before the 24-foot bay boat skidded to a stop. Both smiled as they realized that the small but intense rain squall seemed intent on keeping its distance a few miles offshore. […]
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Recidivist Reds
The guy who coined the phrase, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes,” never met Raymond Griffin. […]
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Amberjack Alley
Pelayo let out a low whistle and pointed ahead.“Ya think…..?”
“WOW!” I gasped. “Antonio outdid himself this time!” […]
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Blind Bay Buffet
I once heard Frank Sinatra say, “A friend in need … is a pest.” […]
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Leeville runs Red
The weather was standard South Louisiana issue: Heavy clouds draped the sky despite predictions, and hard southeast winds threatened to sweep the anglers off the boat. […]
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Island Boys
Spring coastal fishing means different things to different people.An increasing number of anglers look forward to breaking out of the winter doldrums with an eye on quality speckled trout on flats or stalking redfish when their favorite ponds hold enough water. […]
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Land bridge a critical piece of puzzle
The Barataria Land Bridge is that piece of real estate bordered by Bayou Lafourche on the west and the Mississippi River on the east, the southern shoreline of Lake Salvador to the north, and having the northern portion of Little Lake as the southern boundary. […]
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Winter Hope
February is generally considered one of the toughest months for inshore saltwater fishing in Louisiana. Although fall and early winter speckled trout fishing can be fantastic, trout seem to go dormant in the depths of winter. […]
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Two-Faced Venice
It was a typical winter day in South Louisiana. Forecasters called for 20-mph-plus winds as another front pushed through the state. […]
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Peculiar Port Sulphur
The sun was barely up when Capt. Nash Roberts IV cut the engine and let the big 24-foot Bay Stealth glide to a standstill. […]
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Dandy Dozen
Officially, it’s designated the Biloxi Wildlife Management Area. Not because it’s anywhere near Biloxi, but because it’s owned by and leased from the Biloxi Marsh Corporation. […]
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Papa’s Ponds
On the chilly, early morning boat ride into the Lafitte marsh it dawned on me that summer was really over. I realized then that it was time to put away the shorts and T-shirts until next year, and break out the long sleeve shirts and jeans. […]
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Different Ducks
Marsh duck hunting doesn’t consist of hundreds of decoys, big pit blinds and several callers talking to ducks at the same time. […]
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The Creeper
The hunter leaned against a tree, intently inspecting the surrounding woods and enjoying an apple. […]