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Sports: Adventures

Watch for parasites in hot-water fish

Cooler weather has spurred a huge increase in fishing boat traffic this weekend. Yesterday there were bass tournaments on Deer Park, Old River-Vidalia and Lakes ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:01 am

Sports

Good fishing news hard to find last week

Successful fishing reports were hard to come by this week. But I did hear some not so good reports which are common when water temperatures ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, September 11, 2011 12:21 am

Sports: Adventures

The Mr. Hooty spinnerbait is my lure of choice

If I had to choose only one bass lure of the 10,000 or so that I’ve accumulated during the past four decades, it would be ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, September 4, 2011 12:01 am

Sports

Fall brings good fishing to the Miss-Lou

Those that were awake Saturday morning before the first rooster crowed could feel it in the air. I stepped out on the porch well before ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, August 28, 2011 12:27 am

Sports: Adventures

The Old Rivers are providing prime fishing

The Mississippi River continues on a slow fall. The stage today at Natchez is 29 feet. The most productive stage for catching sac-a-lait from the ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:01 am

Opinion

Marengo Bend creates new opportunities

A slow fall coming down the Mississippi River will continue for at least another week or so. That’s a great thing for fishing the live ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:01 am

Sports Columnists

Local Fishermen battle the heat

The best news about fishing in August is the cooler days of September are not that far away. It may be hot, but the fish ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, August 7, 2011 12:04 am

Opinion

Water levels recede, good fishing in sight

We could not ask for a better river level and forecast for fishing the Old River. The Mississippi River stage at Natchez Friday was 33.9 ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, July 31, 2011 12:01 am

Sports

River level drops below 40 feet

For the first time since late fall of last year the Mississippi River level has dropped below 40 feet. The launch ramps at Deer Park, ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:50 pm

Sports

River levels continue to affect fishing

The Mississippi River continues to tease us with a super slow fall. The level is so close to being just right for some great fishing ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:02 am

Opinion

Fishermen waiting for 38-foot level

The Mississippi River is on a very slow fall at Natchez. Saturday’s stage was around 43.9 feet. Most fishermen and ladies are waiting for a ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, July 10, 2011 12:01 am

Editorials

July is the month to go after catfish

July is not a good month for bass, bream and perch fishing but the catfish reports are great. The landlocked lakes surface water temperatures top ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, July 3, 2011 12:01 am

Opinion

Anglers should keep an eye out for catfish

Last week I wrote a column about using gas containing ethanol in your outboard motor. The damage and high repair bills that 10 percent ethanol ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, June 26, 2011 12:01 am

Opinion

Steer clear of ethanol in your outboards

Gas containing ethanol and outboard motors as well as most inboard/outboards are not compatible. As of Friday we have 37 boats in for service. I ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, June 19, 2011 12:01 am

Sports Columnists

Low water producing small bass

Unfortunately summer came early to the Miss-Lou this year. With triple digit temperatures in early June you can bet July and August will be scorchers. ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, June 12, 2011 12:01 am

Sports

Local lakes not producing big fish in numbers

We have a strange situation going on with our lakes and rivers this month. On one side of the levee we had a record flood ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, June 5, 2011 12:02 am

Opinion

Keep safe this Memorial Day weekend

Since the river has stopped rising, maybe things will get back to normal. As the flood scare fades away, people are beginning to get back ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, May 29, 2011 12:01 am

Sports: Adventures

Keep it simple when it comes to lures

Since the river has stopped rising maybe things will get back to normal. It looks like it will be a long time before we get ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, May 22, 2011 12:06 am

Opinion

Flood pulls community together

Fishing is certainly not on my mind this week. I could not begin to tell you how many people have come through our shop asking ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, May 15, 2011 12:03 am

Sports: Adventures

River flood could produce great fishing after fall

The big news this past week that sent many Concordia Parish residents, as well as residents from surrounding areas, in a panic mode was the ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, May 8, 2011 12:02 am

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