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Jig head making 101

Trout fishermen live for the ‘thump’ felt when a nice speck hits a tight-lined jig, but there are times when the bite feels like something heavy on the end of the line. When the line gets heavy it’s time to set the hook. Sometimes though, that heavy feeling may be really heavy – like a large chunk of post-Katrina bridge rubble. […]

Inshore Fishing

Vudu Shrimp

Can an artificial lure — a soft plastic — outfish a natural creature? That day has arrived and it’s like magic, hence lure’s name, thanks to Ken Chaumont of Lacassine. […]

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Maiden voyage

The maiden voyage of a boat is always a special event. The anticipation of who will catch the first fish, the biggest, or the most: how fast will it go, how shallow will it float, how well will it corner. It’s an even more special event when a dad and his two sons go out and put the smack down on speckled trout and various other inshore species. […]