Fishing
A battery’s power is anything but consistent
Two common misconceptions can have you wondering where your trolling motor’s battery power went.[…]
Statewide LA
Ask Captain Paul
Can laptop be made into a GPS plotter?
Dear Capt. Paul:
In the past, I have used the Lowrance GlobalMap 7300c HD plotter. It has been replaced, so instead of buying a new plotter, what can I do to turn my laptop into a GPS plotter with the same nav charts and real-time tide data and current speeds that the GlobalMap had?[…]
Columns
Life is a pond, live it to the bream
In my neighborhood, “A Ditch Runs Through It.” It connects two neighborhood lakes, so it maintains a constant water level.[…]
Columns
Instrument panels not that tough to fix
I get a lot of requests for help with fuel- and ignition-related problems, but lately I have noticed an increased number of boats coming through my shop with problems with the instruments on the dashboard.[…]
Columns
Liberal limits for red’s smaller cousin
Is vermilion a shade of red? Not when the season on red is closed or the limit is so low it is almost embarrassing to admit you are targeting them. We are talking about snappers, of course — red snappers and vermilion snappers.[…]
Apex Predator
Evening frogging makes the most of afternoon bass fishing trips
If you’re heading bass fishing, well don’t forget to bring the spotlights. I have loads of success on these trips in canals alongside Lake DesAllemands, Lake Boeuf, Ruddock, and the Intracoastal Waterway near Bayou Black.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lawrence wins first month of Big Bass Contest
Kyle Lawrence, who goes by the screen name of Flat Guy, won the February edition of the LouisianaSportsman.com Big Bass Contest, and will receive a $15 gift coupon to the online Sportsman Outdoor store.[…]
Apex Predator
Host II – Precautions all hunters should take to avoid infection by parasites
Many of the parasites that threaten outdoorsmen can be avoided by wearing heavy rubber gloves and long clothing while cleaning and transporting your game. Goggles or glasses are also recommended to those who want to take more precautions.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, NOAA begin survey of the economic contributions of Gulf fishing
The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are surveying saltwater anglers across the Gulf of Mexico to update and improve estimates of the overall economic contributions of saltwater recreational fishing to the Gulf and U.S. economy.[…]
Hunting
Public meetings set by LDWF to receive public input about hunting seasons
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will host six public meetings around the state to present proposed 2011-13 hunting season dates, Wildlife Management Areas general rules and regulation changes, changes in the Deer Management Assistance Program and waterfowl season options.[…]
Turkey Hunting
Turkey hunting expert shares tried and true tactics
“You need to park a little way down the road and walk to the tram; you don’t want to drive in too close because you never know where one might be roosted.”[…]
Deer Hunting
Cash, hunting gear up for grabs in Louisiana Sportsman Magazine’s Big Buck Contest
The rich do indeed get richer.
If you’ve killed a trophy buck anytime in the last two years, you’re probably still floating on a cloud with a big No. 9 painted on the side.[…]
Hunting
Mossberg 510 Mini Super Bantam shotgun
Getting children involved in hunting usually begins with squirrel hunting, and the Mossberg 510 Mini Super Bantam is a perfect tool for beginning shooters.[…]
Columns
Bet your bones on D’Arbonne during March
Lake D’Arbonne, located a little northwest of Monroe, is a productive place to catch really big bass this month, although the lake yields nice bass year-round.[…]
Fishing
XCalibur Square Lip
The new series of Square Lip shallow-running crankbaits from XCalibur cast like a bullet and bounce off cover like a champ, looking just like a dazed and confused baitfish.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Hunter’s Specialties Cutt’n & Strutt’n 15
Now in its 15th year, the Cutt’n and Strutt’n DVD series from Hunter’s Specialties continues to bring exciting turkey-hunting action as the pro staff and friends hunt gobblers across the country.[…]