Field Notes
Turn a Matrix Shad into a shrimp-imitation twitchbait
Many coastal anglers are probably familiar with Matrix Shad soft-plastic paddletail lures and how deadly they are when jigging for speckled trout.
Articles by Patrick Bonin
Field Notes
Mop up on monster mangrove snapper
During the dog days of summer, Grand Isle, La.’s Trout Master sometimes turns his attention away from chasing specks just long enough to head offshore in pursuit of different prey. […]
Cobia
Cobia 101: Tips to hook up with lemon fish
Call them whatever you want — lemon fish, cobia or ling — but their firm, white meat is delicious, and it’s prime time to catch them off Gulf coast.
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Massive 820-pound hog goes down in Alabama front yard
Wade Seago’s pet Schnauzer, Cruiser, is nothing if not brave.
The little dog bayed a massive 820-pound wild hog in Seago’s front yard last week in Samson, Ala., keeping the big pig occupied long enough for Seago to squeeze off three rounds from his .38-caliber handgun and take the beast down. […]
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2017 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest hits the Dome this weekend
If you’re already itching to climb into your stand this fall, get your big buck fix this weekend and make plans now to enter your mount in the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. […]
Field Notes
Wrangling a ray without getting stung
If you fish with live bait during the summer in Mississippi’s coastal waters, chances are you’ll eventually hook up with a stingray. […]
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ATVs abound at Sportsman Show in New Orleans
If you’re in the market for an ATV to get geared up for hunting season this fall, don’t miss the Louisiana Sportsman Show this weekend in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. […]
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Fetch-n-Fish Tub featured at 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show in New Orleans
The Fetch-n-Fish Tub, featuring former Mudcats TV announcer Jason Reynolds combining fishing seminars with dog shows, is coming to New Orleans later this week for the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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Duck Hunting Expo at Louisiana Sportsman Show in New Orleans
If it’s mid-summer and your thoughts are already starting to drift to decoy spreads and the blind this fall, don’t miss the Duck Hunting Expo at the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome next weekend.
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Discount Zone stocked for Sportsman Deer, Duck and Fishing Show
If you’re looking for some incredible deals on hunting and fishing supplies, the 3,000-square-foot Puglia’s Sporting Goods Discount Zone at the Louisiana Sportsman Deer, Duck and Fishing Show has to be on your list of things to do next weekend.
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Louisiana Sportsman Show returns to Superdome July 21-23
The Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals — the biggest hunting and fishing show in the state — is returning to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome next weekend. […]
Field Notes
Protection tips for the summer sun
Protecting yourself with long sleeves, long pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunscreen are important to avoid ultraviolet rays from the sun. […]