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Course Outline

  • Introduction
    • Welcome to The Course
    • Expectations
    • Getting to Know Captain Devin
    • What is LAFB?
    • Don’t Skip Lessons
  • Getting Started
    • This Section is Dedicated to Melissa Larson
    • Why Louisiana?
    • It all began with a River…
    • …and that River made our fishing awesome!
    • Do you need a boat?
    • Why Speckled Trout and Redfish?
  • Speckled Trout
    • Dedicated to Jamie Mumphrey
    • Characteristics
    • Life Cycle
    • Seasonal Patterns
    • Feeding Habits
    • Important Takeaway
  • Redfish
    • Characteristics
    • Life Cycle
    • Seasonal Patterns
    • Feeding Habits
    • The Important Takeaway
  • Fishing Tackle
    • Before we dive in…
    • Fishing Rods
    • Fishing Reels
    • Fishing Lines
    • Soft Plastics You Need
    • Rigging Soft Plastics (The Right Way)
    • The One Hook That Does It All
    • Three Fishing Knots That Do It All
    • Improved Clinch Knot
    • Uni to Uni Knot
    • Arbor Knot
    • Arbor Knot on the GoPro
    • How To Spool Line Onto A Spinning Reel
    • The Rig That Does It All
    • How To Use The Inshore Rig
    • Double Rig
    • K-Dub Rig
    • Rucker Rig
    • Drop Shot Rig
    • Watch Out For Marketing
    • Miscellaneous Tackle
  • Live Bait
    • Why live bait?
    • Different Kinds of Live Bait
    • Tips on Keeping Bait Alive
    • How to Rig Live Bait
    • How to Rig Dead Bait
    • Setup Your Live Bait For Success
  • Understanding How and Why the Water Moves
    • Mastering The Tide
  • Find Speckled Trout and Redfish
    • Introduction
    • The Big Three
    • The “Bio Mass” Concept
    • Google Earth is The Key
  • Intro to Google Earth
    • What is Google Earth?
    • Google Earth vs Google Maps
    • Do this if you don’t have a computer
    • Downloading and Installing Google Earth
    • Tour of Google Earth
  • Using Google Earth to Find GREAT Fishing Spots
    • Introduction to Using Google Earth To Find Fishing Spots From Home
  • Tidelines
    • What is a tideline?
    • What tidelines look like on Google Earth
    • Is it rising or falling?
    • Three Sizes of Tidelines
    • Where to fish in a tideline?
  • More Fishing Spot Types
    • Flats
    • Ledges
    • Eroded Islands
    • Oyster Reefs
  • Man Made Fishing Spots
    • Gas Rigs
    • Removed Gas Rigs
    • Bridges
    • Weirs
    • Flood Walls
    • Rock Piles
  • Clean Water 
    • Finding Clean Water on Google Earth
  • Deep Holes
    • What is a “hole”?
    • What it looks like on Google Earth
    • Water Clarity vs Depth
    • Sharp Bends in Bayous
    • Deep Holes That Are Harder To Find
    • Deep Holes Created in Passes
  • Discover Safe Routes and Avoid Dangerous Water
    • Advanced Inshore Navigation
    • These Boats Give Us Clues
    • Finding Water Deep Enough For Your Boat 
    • Impediments to Navigation
    • Stuff You Can Hit
    • Changing Land
  • Case Study of a Boating Accident
    • How It Happened
    • How It Could Have Been Prevented
  • Create Routes & Upload to Your GPS
    • Translating Routes and Waypoints For Your Lowrance or SIMRAD
  • What To Do When You Get To Your First Fishing Spot
    • Do these things right and you WILL catch fish!
    • Boat Positioning
    • Fan Casting
    • Weight Selection
    • Experimentation is Key (but not too much)
    • Mistakes That Will Doom Your Fishing Trip
    • Unplanned Opportunities
  • What To Do If You Don’t Catch Fish
    • Bad Fishing Trips Will Happen
    • Leave If These Things Happen
    • Do An Area Change
  • The Ultimate Key to Angling Success
    • Keep Fishing Reports
    • Never give up!
  • Congrats! You’re done!
    • Thank you for participating!
    • I Want Your Feedback
  • Additional Support
    • Resources

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