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Finding speckled trout during a warm April

Our unusually warm March kicked the speckled trout into motion and they are moving down the estuary earlier than normal this year. […]

LiveScope’s ‘Perspective’ shines new light on fishing electronics

Get a different ‘perspective’ on what’s below the surface with LiveScope’s latest Perspective mode. It gives you a live, real-time view of the fish. […]

Take advantage of shad spawn at Toledo Bend

In April, Toledo Bend’s largemouth bass will chomp down on spawning shad. This father-daughter duo shares what they do to catch numbers of quality bass. […]

How to catch trout in open water with Capt. Charlie Thomason

It's a tough thing to figure out what speckled trout are doing in open water. Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks it all down in this Sportsman TV video. […]

Toledo Bend delivers 11-pounders

The largest Toledo Bend lunkers of the season are beginning to show. Read the stories on how these two anglers battled these huge fish. […]

Louisiana turkey hunting legend shares his secrets

According to one Louisiana turkey hunting legend, scouting and listening are more important than calling when turkey season arrives. […]

On the road to post-spawn crappie

Stay on the move for Louisiana’s post-spawn crappie. Two of Louisiana’s top crappie thumpers share their tips for making your April fishing trips good ones. […]

Reader Report: 3.1-pound crappie

Kyle Berry of Grayson hooked this 3.1-pound crappie on Feb. 12, 2020, in Caldwell Parish. […]

Sac-a-lait a great spring bet at Bayou Black

Barry Henry of Morgan City explains why April gets a green light for awesome slab crappie fishing in the Bayou Black area. […]

LiveScope’s ‘Perspective’ shines new light on fishing electronics

Get a different ‘perspective’ on what’s below the surface with LiveScope’s latest Perspective mode. It gives you a live, real-time view of the fish. […]

Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques

Single-pole techniques can put plenty of sac-a-lait in your cooler if you understand how to get your baits in the right places or to the right depths. […]

Close the ‘Loop’ on picky crappie

Loop knots allow lures to work more naturally, which is a big factor when picky slab crappie aren’t in a real feeding mood. […]

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