Inshore Fishing
Chandeleur Island lighthouses that once were
History buffs might be interested to know that three lighthouses once stood on Chandeleur Island, and prior to 1915 there was farming on the island and a fishing settlement. […]
June 2013
Inshore Fishing
When to go to the Chandeleur Islands
The best time to fish the Chandeleurs depends on who you ask.
Capt. Bobby Lewis said he prefers April through May and September through October. […]
Bass Fishing
Cooking striped and hybrid bass
One reason why stripers and hybrids have been slow to catch on with more fishermen is that people consider them poor table fare. […]
Snapper
How to catch big red snapper
Red snapper season arrives this month, and with a two-fish limit, everyone wants to know how to catch the big ones. […]
Bass Fishing
Summertime bass care
It’s June and the waters where our sport fish live have warmed into the 80s. Although temperatures a little above 80 degrees approximate the preferred temperatures for bass, anglers intending to keep fish alive in livewells need to understand that these fish not only have to be given good conditions to survive confinement, but they also have to recover from the stress of capture — primarily the oxygen debt that results from playing the fish until it can be landed. […]
As Big As they Grow
The show must go on
Are you like me — fed up with the wet, windy, cold weather we’ve had the last few months? Don’t know about you, but it has made my fishing life miserable this season. […]
General
SpareOne
Powered by only a single AA battery, the SpareOne mobile phone is the perfect communication device to have in an emergency situation. Features include a dedicated 911 button to alert authorities, a TorchLight on top and a re-sealable waterproof and floatable bag to protect the phone from damage. […]
Fishing
LakeVü HD & LakeVü HD Ultra
Garmin is releasing some of the highest definition inland waterway maps they’ve ever created. LakeVü HD has a database of over 17,000 lakes and displays detailed shorelines, dock outlines, streams, channels, fishing spots and roads. […]
Fishing
Prop Alert
Help keep your boat safe with the prop alert, a new product which cinches down over your prop and allows trailing vehicles to adequately judge how far away they are from your boat’s motor. […]
Bass Fishing
Yard crashers – How to fish grass beds for bass
When bass hide in vegetation as thick as your back yard, take the game to them by following these experts’ advice for utilizing grass environments. […]
General
Bear & Son Cutlery
Bear & Son Cutlery has added three new 7-inch Skinners to their line of quality knives for hunters. All three feature a 2-7/8-inch hollow-ground drop-point blade made of rust-resistant steel and handles that have nickel silver bolsters. […]
General
Grate Chef Grill Wipes
You can now achieve distinct, professional-looking grill marks with ease. Grate Chef Grill Wipes attach to the bristles of any grill brush and apply a specially formulated oil to any grill grate, hot or cold, that prevents food from sticking. […]