Columns
An old Revelation brings success on a turkey hunt
I could not hunt the opening day of the 2010 turkey season due to an obligation to teach a deer hunting and management seminar in Alexandria.[…]
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Yellowfins: Cold as a fish — or not?
Yellowfin tuna have become one of the more important recreational and commercial fish species in the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Their growth in popularity seemed to come from nowhere.[…]
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Drop-shot rigs deliver more speckled trout
I’m no Donald Trump, but a 30-percent return on an investment sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Simple math shows that investing $100 with a 30-percent rate of return would result in $130.[…]
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Black Bay beckons in May, and savvy anglers heed the call.
After endless months of confinement to fishing those wintertime haunts, canals and bayous, I was ready for a run to the outside waters of Black Bay. The wide-open waters offer a vast array of fishing options and a host of toothy critters that can put a serious bend in your rod.[…]
Fishing
Extreme Flash Technology
Advantage Bait Company has crafted a new spinnerbait that catches more fish thanks to Extreme Flash Technology (EFT).[…]
Fishing
The Brake
Stick It Anchor Pins has introduced a new shallow water anchoring system that will help you hold your position when fishing the flats or back country waters.[…]
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Cover: May 2011-Saltwater
Jimmy Ford loves May because the speckled trout bite with reckless abandon.[…]
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Cover: May 2011-Fishing
Dennis Tietje loves May because the largemouth bass bite with reckledss abandon.[…]
Breaking News
Feds propose fall gag grouper recreational season, upping commercial quota
The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing the setting the recreational gag grouper season to run Sept. 16 through Nov. 15, according to the agency’s newsletter. Public comment on the proposal is being accepted through May 6.
The proposal, announced April 21 in the Federal Register and apparently coming at the behest of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, also includes a temporary rule to reset the commercial gag grouper quota and continue the suspension of the use of red grouper multi-use individual quota commercial allocation.[…]
General
Tracer RLi Lighted Nocks
Incorporating a replaceable lithium battery, the Tracer RLi now delivers the most advanced technology available in nock illumination.[…]
Hunting
Taurus Protector Revolver
Offered with either a classically inspired checkered grip or a Taurus Ribber Grip, the new Taurus Protector Polymer Series revolver is lightweight and easy to carry.[…]
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No problem with eating Gulf seafood after BP spill
Defining toxicity is tricky because much depends on the method of delivery, the dose and a personal interpretation of the word “toxic.” Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and anything soy are toxic because they contain goitrogen.[…]
News Breaker
Stephenc, rockhead30 win Turkey Photo & Video Contest
LouisianaSportsman.com users Steve Corte and Byron Styron won of the 2011 Turkey Photo & Video Contest after a week-long voting session in which site users were allowed to decide who would walk away with the prizes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Wacky and Weighty: Use wacky worms to put limits of largemouth in the boat
It may look like you’ve snagged a piece of debris, or maybe you forgot to reset your bait after the last strike, but the truth about wacky rigs is undeniable — these seemingly random arrangements catch fish when many other lures fail to impress picky bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Post-spawn pros: Catching bass like the pros once the spawn is over
The spring is one of the best times of the year to catch bass, with fish up shallow and aggressively protecting their spawning beds. Anglers simply love picking big sows off the nests.[…]
Breaking News
Vote in the 2011 Turkey Photo & Video Contest
With turkey season wrapped up, it’s time to choose winners in the 2011 Turkey Photo & Video Contest. LouisianaSportsman.com users will determine the winners, so be sure and visit the contest page now.[…]