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	West Monroe tackle shop specializes in white perch tackle and information May 15 at 7:00 am When I moved up to Monroe to attend college after I got out of the Army, I immediately looked up tackle shops in the phone book.

	New fishing line could benefit crappie anglers May 15 at 7:00 am When folks spool up their reels with line before heading off to Lake D’Arbonne, they typically use anything from 4- to 10-pound test. Honey Hole Tackle Shop owner David Owen prefers 6-pound test because he believes it’s a good combination of finesse and strength.

	Black Bayou Lake is pretty as a postcard May 15 at 7:00 am Black Bayou Lake, the centerpiece of the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, is pretty as a postcard. The 2,000-acre, cypress tree-studded lake holds vast beds of American lotus, a plant with huge, lily pad-like leaves up to 3 feet across and beautiful 6-inch yellow flowers.

	The bream of Louisiana May 15 at 7:00 am The word “bream” (pronounced “brim”) is a Southernism. Our northern friends call them by their proper species name, or they lump them all together as sunfish — which sounds altogether too sissy-like. In the South, we talk about bull bream.

	Tippets May 15 at 7:00 am Speckled trout action should be gangbusters this month after a colder than normal spring. There was plenty of clear water in April and that favors topwater action. Perch-float poppers or Bob’s Bangers in green/white or chartreuse, foil pencil poppers in gold or silver, or Skipping Bugs in red/white worked great this month last year.

	Prather Coliseum packed for Natchitoches Fishing Expo May 06 at 11:26 am The inaugural Natchitoches Fishing Expo was held in Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum on Saturday, drawing hundreds of people who enjoyed examining the wares of more than 35 vendors that included Cabela’s, Academy Sports and Bass Pro Shops.

	Limited Time Offer — Late-spring fishing tips for D’Arbonne Lake crappie May 01 at 7:00 am We are constantly bombarded by television and radio commercials commanding us to “ACT NOW BECAUSE THIS OFFER WON’T LAST LONG!“ Although I hate to have to conjure up a picture of such gullibility, I can’t help but see an image in my mind of people running to their phones. I mean, this particular technique has to work or else marketers wouldn’t continue to use it. Therefore, it is with much annoyance and even more embarrassment that I pass along the following information: The white perch have been up shallow at Lake D’Arbonne, and if you don’t act now, it will be too late because this offer won’t last long.

	Running of the bulls — How to catch Black Bayou Lake’s bull bream May 01 at 7:00 am The broad-shouldered man actually tiptoed when he moved around in his boat. “Being quiet,” he explained, “is real important when you are fishing for bull bream in shallow, clear water.” We were indeed in shallow water — 2 to 3 feet deep. Through the tea-colored water, multiple, round plate-sized bream beds could be seen as dark blotches on a lighter bottom. A resident male bluegill was likely hovering over or around the nest, guarding it against intruders that could eat his eggs or young.

	Mr. Gog — Tips for fishing for Atchafalaya Basin goggle-eye May 01 at 7:00 am The Atchafalaya Basin and google-eye bream just kind of go together — like grits and eggs or beans and rice. I was in the saddle with the old Atchafalaya Basin pro, Jim Looney, the author or four books on fishing bass and an astounding seven books on fishing for bream and sac-a-lait in the huge swamp. After a short jaunt north from the Belle River public landing, Looney took a hard right into the 21-inch pipeline canal, the main thoroughfare to get deeper into the Basin that Looney always refers to as the “Spillway.”

	Bait, weather keys to successful Lake D'Arbonne crappie fishing April 17 at 9:24 am Located in the small town of Farmerville, Lake D’Arbonne is one of the best lakes for fishing crappie in the state. At 15,000-plus acre, it is any angler’s dream location for catching slabs during these months of changing weather.

	Tippets April 15 at 7:00 am The first week of April will be Easter break for many students. What better time to take a youngster fly fishing than this month?

	Lake Cataouatche, Salvador and Des Allemands crappie is all about finding clear water April 12 at 3:32 pm Sac-a-lait season is in full swing in South Louisiana. This means the little fish are spawning and using up energy reserves causing them to be more aggressive than usual for a meal. Spawning sac-a-lait coupled with times of low atmospheric pressure will cause them to strike at mostthings you can throw their way.