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Off the Charts
I was scheduled to meet Capt. Mark “Hard Times” Scardino (985-787-3529) at the dock of the newly renovated Sand Dollar Marina in Grand Isle at 6 a.m.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Anglers finding consistent bite at Calcasieu
According to Capt. Erik Rue with Calcasieu Charter Service (337-598-4700), there is a lot happening at Big Lake right now. Trout are biting all over the lake with most of the action coming over the oyster reefs and under the birds.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Ducks cranking up behind cold front
If a Monday morning marsh hunt with Hackberry Rod & Gun is any indication, Louisiana waterfowlers reluctantly counting down the days of the 2006-07 season may finish with a flurry thanks to the cold front making its way across the state.[…]
Other Hunting
Late-season dove hunting ridiculously good
There are few things in life more ego-flattening than a really good dove hunt. That being the case, I spent my Christmas weekend eating shared dove breasts and a giant piece of humble pie.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big trout biting in Turner’s Bay
Some trophy trout have started to show up at Calcasieu Lake. Capt. Jeff Poe of Big Lake Guide Service (337-598-3268) caught trout up to 8 pounds a couple of days ago, and he said a friend of his caught a 9 1/2-pound lunker that was 29 1/2 inches long last week.[…]
General
Major spill closes Calcasieu Ship Channel
The CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex, the Coast Guard and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office have established a Unified Command to manage the clean up and recovery of a major oil spill in the Calcasieu Ship Channel near Lake Charles.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Calcasieu complex choked with trout
The Calcasieu Lake complex is chock full of everything an angler looks for when choosing which lake to fish. There are more shrimp in the lake than ever before. There is plenty of salt water and an abundance of crabs. And[…]
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Perfect Speck Storm
I used to think God was mad at me for spending too many Sundays fishing bass tournaments rather then sitting in church.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake Producing Big Limits
One of the things that separate professional guides from weekend anglers is the experience of time spent on the water.[…]
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Spring Fling
Kirk Stansel was worried when he finally made it back to his lodge after Hurricane Rita tore through Southwest Louisiana in September.[…]
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Oodles of Options
Big Lake has a well-deserved reputation for outstanding speckled trout and redfish angling in its wide-open 52,000 surface acres.
But October provides an outstanding opportunity for fishermen to stretch their wings to other regions north of Calcasieu Lake.[…]
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Calcasieu’s 4
August is an iffy month for fishing most any body of water in South Louisiana.Searing heat, time-consuming end of the summer activities and the beginning of the real tropical season tend to throw many fishermen off their rhythm in planning trips. […]
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New Age Tuna Baits
The giant flare was as impressive audibly as it was in a visual sense, giving off a dull roar.[…]
Fishing
New sonar images look like pictures
Imagine that your boat is a plane flying over the lake bottom taking aerial photos of the bottom through windows on both sides of its hull, and you have a rough idea of what you get from Humminbird’s new Side Imaging feature.[…]
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Jurisprudence, Cote Blanche-Style
What is it about the flash of gold in green tinted water that makes so many of us go bonkers to the point of embellishment?[…]
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Reef Raider
Only a slight ripple tousled the water as Erik Rue streaked across the wide-open reaches of Calcasieu Lake.[…]