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WOW: Surprisingly Successful Winter Fishing in New Orleans

Wow.That’s the only word I can come up with to describe the last three months in Venice, Louisiana. We catch lots of fish every year down here, but Mother Nature blessed us this year with a low river…
News & Tips: That Ain’t No Bull - The Redfish are Running...
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That Ain’t No Bull - The Redfish are Running

That ain’t no bull when I tell you the redfish are running -- the “bull” redfish. I live and work and fish in Venice, Louisiana. This area is at the mouth of the Mississippi River and is known as the…
News & Tips: Tying the Foam Bass Popper
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Tying the Foam Bass Popper

Of all the different fly styles and patterns available for bass, none is more exhilarating to fish than the Foam Bass Popper. Just the thought of a largemouth breaking the surface for a popper makes…
News & Tips: How to Tie the Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in 14 Steps...
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How to Tie the Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in 14 Steps

Of all the various mayfly species (about 2,500 worldwide) that inhabit our rivers and lakes, most can be characterized as small, brown and living on or near the bottom during some point of their life…
News & Tips: Tying the Wooly Bugger
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Tying the Wooly Bugger

No other fly fishing fly lure has been carried as far and wide and across as many continents as the wooly bugger. If you plan on fly-fishing lakes, wooly buggers are a must-have for your fly box, and…
News & Tips: Freestyle Jig Fishing
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Freestyle Jig Fishing

Fishing and working a weight-laden jigging spoon can score hefty fish from the hidden depths, yet it can also put a heavy strain on forearms, wrists and shoulders. Lures can also be shaken free from…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Gear Under $25
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Ice Fishing Gear Under $25

When ice fishing season approaches and it's time to replenish your angling supplies from the previous year, you'll need to gear-up with new products. While ice fishing has it's share of big-ticket…
News & Tips: Popsicle Pond Cats
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Popsicle Pond Cats

It was a polar afternoon. A friend, Alex Hinson, and I were catfishing in a small farm pond.   I 'd done it once before — fishing for pond catfish in the dead of winter, that is. Nearly thirty…
News & Tips: Heavy Metal for Fall Fishing
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Heavy Metal for Fall Fishing

Dave Lehman with a brace of jumbo perch taken on jigging spoons. The transition period that happens during fall, as the water cools and lakes turn-over, is a signal to savvy anglers that many…
News & Tips: Hair Jigs in Fall's Cold Water and Four Must Have Bucktail Tips...
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Hair Jigs in Fall's Cold Water and Four Must Have Bucktail Tips

Given the huge range of soft bodies available to adorn leadhead jigs, it's of little surprise that bucktail jigs, once standard fare, see little use by the majority of today's anglers. The cost of…
News & Tips: Fall Fishing Tips and Tricks
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Fall Fishing Tips and Tricks

If you weatherproof your house this fall, save a few pieces of self-adhesive weather stripping for your angling needs. When applied to the side of a boat or tackle box, the foam rubber stripping…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Electronics Buying Guide
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Ice Fishing Electronics Buying Guide

Electronics play a vital role in ice fishing. Portable fish finders, underwater cameras, GPS units and two-way radios are not gadgets but tools, and using them will make you a better angler. Using…