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Focus Factor
If you don’t want to invest in good gear, don’t ever borrow it. Don’t even let your grubby little fingers ever touch it.[…]
Statewide LA
Columns
He’s back — with a psychic friend
This summer, Superman is back in theaters, Roger Clemens is back on the mound for the Astros, and Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie are back on TV living the simple-minded life.[…]
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Discovering D’Arbonne
Whether it purposely flies under the radar, or it just hasn’t had its big break yet, greatness often goes the way of starving artists surrounded by their masterpieces.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Where are Pontchartrain’s tarpon holes?
Dear Capt. Paul:
Do you have the location of the tarpon hole in Lake Pontchartrain known as Three Trees?[…]
News Breaker
NOAA predicts larger-than-normal Dead Zone this year
A team of scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and Louisiana State University is forecasting that the “Dead Zone” off the coast of Louisiana and Texas this summer will be larger than the average size since 1990.[…]
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Fishing
Good steering worth investment
Last month I wrote about steering systems becoming stiff, and how to repair them when this happens. Almost immediately, I was contacted by several readers who needed to replace their steering systems.[…]
Columns
“They can’t do that!” But they did
In the 12 years or so I have been writing this column, this has been the hardest to create of the many I have written. It has been hard to write without giving in to a rage that would lead to ranting and incoherence.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Are built-in GPS maps enough?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am getting a Garmin 178c GPS/Sounder unit. It comes with maps in it. I see they offer site-specific maps like Mobile to Fourchon.[…]
General
Handheld GPS units get high-tech
I recently tested a cross section of handheld GPS units, and was amazed to discover how much their performance has improved. If my old eyes were a bit more compatible with small LCD screens, I wouldn’t hesitate to use a new handheld as my only navigation unit.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cross Examination
Of course, there are plenty more examples of crossness at Cross Lake. Pull up to the City Park boat ramp on Memorial Day, and you’ll see what I mean. Listen to the conversation between two boats fishing the same spot, and you’ll see what I mean.[…]
Columns
Gary Yamamoto gets a little salty
There’s a little salt in the freshwater world of artificial lure-manufacturing giant Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits.[…]
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The Senior Circuit
Ten New Iberians came back with the sunburns absorbed during so many hours of activities on and around the water, which isn’t surprising for recently graduated high schoolers on a senior trip. What is surprising was the venue they chose.[…]
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Twice as Nice
Traveling south along Highway 23 in lower Plaquemines Parish, numerous signs of recovery from the devastating hurricanes of 2005 are evident.[…]
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Lip Smacking Frog Whacking
What do shade, loose cotton clothing and a koozie holding a cold beverage mean in July for Louisianans?[…]