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Catching a break from the cold

Fishermen and ladies have not so patiently waited for warmer water. Like I mentioned many times in my columns and on the radio this winter; ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, February 16, 2014 12:01 am

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Continuous cold brings back memories

Brutal and relentless, the cold weather continues. While people north of us may laugh at our lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s, ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, February 9, 2014 12:01 am

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Cold weather plays tricks on fishing

Prior to the sleet and snow last week, our lake water temperature was low. Needless to say with the boat ramps covered in ice, no ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:01 am

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J.R. Roberts tourney set to cast off

The 28th annual J.R. Roberts Memorial Team Bass Challenge will cast off next weekend, beginning Feb. 1, in Tensas Parish. This long-time event was created ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, January 26, 2014 12:01 am

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All we need is 5 more degrees

We are still feeling the negative effects in the fishing world of the polar vortex we experienced late last year. That cold blast of air ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:01 am

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January and February is prime time

We just thought our area lake water was cold. Prior to the cold front that passed earlier last week, surface water temperature was already below ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, January 12, 2014 12:02 am

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Getting a bite in cold weather

Cold fronts continue to drop water temperature down on the area lakes. Despite water temperatures in the upper and mid-40s, some people are still catching ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, January 5, 2014 12:01 am

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Hopeful for good fishing in 2014

It’s true 2013 was a strange year in the fishing world for us. The bass and white perch spawn this past February and March was ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, December 29, 2013 12:01 am

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The effects of bad spawning

If the rains continue, low water will not be a problem when the bass and perch spawn kicks off in 2014. On the Louisiana side ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, December 22, 2013 12:01 am

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Lessons from father still stick today

It was yet another cold week on the area lakes. Some people are catching fish. I am hearing fair to good reports on the bass ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, December 15, 2013 12:01 am

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Can’t beat jig fishing in cold front

Despite a crazy week of weather last week and this week, there were some people out on the lakes who caught fish. On Dec. 1, ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, December 8, 2013 12:01 am

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End of November proved to be cold

That was the coldest Thanksgiving holiday week I have ever witnessed in this area. While the duck and deer hunters had a great week for ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, December 1, 2013 12:01 am

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Best season for catching big fish

Not many people fished during the cold, wet weather we had yesterday. Years ago, a few of us would fish no matter what the weather ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:01 am

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Weather good news for fishing

That was a mean cold front that passed this week. We went from a low of about 30 degrees to a predicted high today of ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:01 am

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Fishing the deep, cold waters

It looks like we will be playing the cold front game while fishing this fall and winter. We may actually have a “real” winter season ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, November 10, 2013 12:01 am

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Don’t ignore fishing in fall, winter

Cooler weather certainly brings a degree of excitement to the hunters in the area, but do not ignore the fishing during the fall and winter. ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, October 27, 2013 12:01 am

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First major cold front greets area

Our first major cold front of the year was welcomed by some but had bad timing considering all the festivities going on. Anything that was ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, October 20, 2013 12:01 am

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Gettind rid of Carp not an easy task

The early October cool front has slowly slipped away. The nights are still a bit cooler, but daytime highs are holding the lakes and rivers ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, October 13, 2013 12:01 am

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Invasion of Bighead and Silver carp

This cold front bearing down on us is like a turnover with 2 minutes left in the football game — a game changer. I am ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, October 6, 2013 12:01 am

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Allow gill netting in Concordia

The fish activity on the area lakes and rivers changed for the better just after our first major cool front of the fall passed last ... Read more

by Eddie Roberts, Sunday, September 29, 2013 12:01 am

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