Field NotesOctober 14, 2025
Reading the Atchafalaya in late October
When the cypress browns and water drops two feet overnight, the bass move predictably. Here's where we look first — and where we don't waste time.
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Journal
Notes from the bayou.
Twice a month or so, when the shop's slow, we write down what we're seeing — what's biting, what's working, what's worth knowing.
Gear TalkSeptember 28, 2025
Why we still recommend baitcasters for first-timers
Conventional wisdom says start on a spinner. After eleven years teaching folks to fish, we'd push back on that — gently and with receipts.
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LocalAugust 12, 2025
Three half-day routes out of Henderson Levee
Short on time but craving the swamp? These are the runs we send weekend visitors on when they only have a morning.
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ServiceJuly 30, 2025
Five reels we see broken most, and why
After 600+ reel services last year, patterns emerge. Avoid these mistakes and your gear will outlast you.
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RecipeJune 18, 2025
Andrea's redfish on the half-shell
Scale-on, skin-down, hot grill. The simplest preparation in the world for the best fish in the world.
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ConservationMay 02, 2025
What CCA Louisiana is doing this year
We donate a portion of every guided trip to coastal restoration. Here's where the money's going.
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