Christmas is one of the best times of year to be with your family. It’s an opportunity to spend quality time with one another, expressing your love and appreciation for your family members and…
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…
At the roar of my single-barrel 12-gauge Stevens shotgun, an enormous cloud of dry October dust enveloped the cottontail rabbit bounding full speed across my Dad's cut soybean field. Rowdy, the…
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…
Big, open water is the domain of diver ducks like canvasbacks, redheads, bluebills, ringnecks, buffleheads and goldeneyes. However, seeking out smaller lakes and reservoirs and applying the right…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When shopping for a kayak, begin your search using the answers to these two very important questions: How do you intend to use your kayak, and how much money are you willing to spend? With this…
It was a polar afternoon. A friend, Alex Hinson, and I were catfishing in a small farm pond.
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I 'd done it once before — fishing for pond catfish in the dead of winter, that is. Nearly thirty…
Searching for a prime deer-hunting spot? Don't overlook the rich farmlands scattered throughout whitetail country. Many sportsmen confine their hunting to wooded areas year after year, drawn back to…
