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Drifting for catfish during hot weather
Drifting covers lot of water quickly Don’t let the summer heat keep you off the water. The catfish don’t mind the heat, especially in places like the Santee Cooper lakes where fish have plenty of deep holes to stay cool. Drifting is the key. Capt. Jason Wolfe of Wolfe’s Guide Service shows us how […]
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Bow hunting is a journey
Tight groups like this are no accident. They are achieved through a process. (Picture by Sammy Romano) As we begin another year of this column, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit about my personal journey of hunting with archery gear. Things have certainly changed in our sport since I first picked up a bow. Some […]
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NSU’s Tanner Underwood eyes bigger prizes than fishing trophies
Northwestern State University’s Tanner Underwood, left, and his father, Jimmie Underwood of Bossier, had a good day on the water in March on Grand Bayou in Coushatta. As a successful young college bass angler at Northwestern State University, Tanner Underwood is grounded and under no illusions of grandeur about one day making a living as […]
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Increase your odds with live bait for Sabine specks
Jack Pyburn with his youngest brother, Joe. Joe did more in his short time on this earth than many of us ever will and he is still making an impact on everyone that comes to know him. I imagine he is still catching trout like these in heaven, maybe even bigger! The dog days of […]
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Barnett HyperTac 420 crossbow
Barnett’s HyperTac 420 packs a wollop Compactness and high maneuverability aren’t words normally associated with crossbows. But the Barnett HyperTac 420 is all that and more, and is a welcome addition to the company’s list of hunting weapons. Weighing in at 7.9 pounds, it measures just a tad over 9 inches wide when cocked. […]
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Successful deer hunting includes setting specific goals and objectives
Are you getting what you want or are you just spinning your wheels when it comes to setting and meeting goals for your deer herds and harvest? People are all the time setting goals and objectives for everything they do. Parents instill this in their children at a very young age. It really sinks […]
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Bet on the July shade at Bogue Homa
You may catch a bass of a lifetime at Bogue Homa in July using these three tactics. July’s a tough month to find and catch bass. Bogue Homa with its vast vegetation and cypress trees provides shade, ambush points and oxygen for the bass and the bait fish. Understand the daylight bite Your best bet […]
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Mister Twister 8-inch Mag BUZZ Worm
Shanda Sinkey of Frisco, Texas, hooked and boated this 8.72-pound bass on Mother’s Day on an 8-inch Mag BUZZ Worm, new from Mister Twister, while she was fishing on Lake Fork with her husband, Chris Sinkey. Bass angler Chris Sinkey of Frisco, Texas, had an idea before Mother’s Day how effective an 8-inch Mister Twister […]
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Hit small creeks during summer months
By the time July rolls around, the temperatures are so hot that most anglers only get out on the water during the early morning or late afternoon. Diehard anglers know there’s one place you can still catch aggressive bass and that’s in small creeks and rivers. Many of these small creeks can be found […]
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911 Custom Lures hidden-weight spinnerbait
High quality, compact sized spinnerbait from 911 Custom Lures The 911 Custom Lures hidden-weight spinnerbait features hand-tied skirting that hides a portion of the lure’s weight. Unlike traditional spinnerbaits that cram all the weight into the head, the hidden-weight version moves much of the weight toward the center of the lure, offering a more […]
