Currents
A big negative that could be a positive
On either side of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, in both Kenner and LaPlace, are massive digital signs that read “NO STOPPING ON BRIDGE NEXT 12 MILES.”[…]
Statewide LA
Inshore Fishing
Eight tips to winning the Louisiana STAR tournamnet
Taking a topwater to the crotch doesn’t sound like something a speckled trout angler would have to worry about. Sling a trout in the boat, let him flop around on the floor, grab him and unhook him.[…]
Alligator
We’re all ‘Swamp People’
When out-of-state people think about Louisiana, they think, “Alligators.” Louisiana has long had a reputation for alligators and alligator hunting.[…]
Alligator
Alligator trapping tips
Catching alligators is not that difficult. Francis Motichek has been trapping alligators for over 25 years.[…]
Columns
Where Y’ak Plaquemines plastic
From Myrtle Grove to Venice, a trip down Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish offers endless opportunities for fantastic kayak fishing.[…]
Contents
Cover: July 2011
Saltwater fishing is off the charts right now across the coast.[…]
Contents
Cover: July 2011-Freshwater
Toledo Bend angler Joe Joslin is a big fan of swimbaits.[…]
Columns
Shoot fast … slow
A group of us used to make a circuit of three different monthly PPC (Police Pistol, Combat) matches. At least, those who had the time and really got into the competitive spirit made the circuit.[…]
Columns
How to win friends and influence fish
Here on the northern Gulf Coast, we’re enjoying one of the best runs of white trout and chicken dolphin in many years.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Humminbird base map not what I’m looking for
I have a Humminbird 798, but the mapping on it is horrible for the Bayou Black area. They dont even have Minors Canal between the Intracoastal and Lake DeCade.[…]
Bass Fishing
Work that Wiggle
About the only way to make a soft-body swimbait more user-friendly would be teaching it to tie its own knot. Short of that, just sling one out, wind it back and note how this hunk of molded plastic excels at doing the work for you.[…]
Columns
Mullets are mobile munchies
Among the most common as well as most poorly regarded fish species in Louisiana coastal waters are mullets. The term is used in plural because at least three and possibly four of the six Atlantic mullet species can be found in the state.[…]
News Breaker
2011 gag grouper season set
The 2011 recreational season for gag grouper will begin on Sept. 16, and will continue until Nov. 15 in state and federal waters, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced yesterday (June 27).[…]
General
ChumRag
The FUMI ChumRag is a super absorbent microfiber hand towel that can be clipped anywhere. From fishing, to camping, to grilling, to golfing, the ChumRag gives you a convenient, dry place to clean your hands and tools.[…]
Fishing
10 boaters arrested for DWI over weekend
Ten boaters were arrested this weekend (June 24-26) as part of a concerted effort to clamp down on operation of boats by those under the influence of alcohol, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.
The push is part of Operation Dry Water, which started in 2009 and is a joint program of the LDWF, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the U.S. Coast Guard.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More bite for your swimbait
To make their swimbaits more effective at latching what bites, savvy anglers boost the standard hardware with additional hooks.[…]