Four boats crowded around a single piling jutting above the rocks forced Captain Ron Hope and I to keep looking for a spot. Finally, we found it, a blow-through on the long rocks where trout, reds, black drum and sheepshead were ganged up to eat bait washing through the rocks.
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Leaders and backing often have one problem - knots that either have trouble moving freely through eye guides when used with leaders or protrude through the main line and interfers with casting ability when used to connect to backing. That's not a problem with PowerPro Hollow Ace, a new hollow-core braided line.
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On April 7, I appeared before the Louisiana Agriculture Committee at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The State Agriculture Commission regulates motor fuel-related issues in Louisiana. The purpose of the meeting was to present the reasoning for a proposed legislative bill to require Louisiana gasoline stations to carry at least one pump with ethanol-free regular gasoline.
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Most anglers have lures dangling from every ledge and piece of foam in their boat, but the Gear Grabbar provides an easy way to keep these lures on hand and easily accessible.
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Grand Isle’s speckled trout population apparently enjoyed its two-month break. Anglers have found fishing to be legendarily good in the first week they’ve had access to the waters since they were closed in May.
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Providing both a high-speed retrieve and cranking power, Shimano introduces a major upgrade to its classic star-drag saltwater reels with new Trinidad 10A, 12A, 14A, 16NA narrow spool, 16A, 20A and 30A. Loaded with proven features, the new Trinidad reels now incorporate Shimano’s ‘X-Ship’ Gear Support System and E.I. surface treatment for extreme corrosion resistance.
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Deep is a relative term. If all the surrounding water is one or two feet deep, then a 4-foot channel winding through that shallow flat is deep. Therefore, bass anglers that think they have to fish deep during the summer don’t have to head to 20-foot channels. As is the case on Lake D’Arbonne, a 2-foot flat will do nicely as long as you fish the 4-foot hole.
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Expanding on its most popular and successful baitcasting reel series, Shimano offers the ideal size Curado reels for more fishing situations with the new pint-size Curado 50E and Curado 51E, and the large, high-speed Curado 300EJ. They join the existing Curado E series reels – the ‘Best of Show’ winner at the 2008 ICAST Show ‘New Product Showcase’ awards – including the CU200E7, 201E7, 200E5, 300E and 301E.
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