Bass Fishing
The Florida influence at Chicot Lake
LDWF records indicate more than 2.6 million Florida-strain bass have been released into Chicot Lake since 1988.[…]
Month: March 2015
Bass Fishing
Why was the Chicot Lake bass slot limit dropped?
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Inland Fisheries biologist Jody David said the removal of the slot restriction is a direct response to anglers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tooling up for March redfishing
Junior Mendoza is a strong advocate of braided lines, using 30-pound-test PowerPro.[…]
Bass Fishing
More about Chicot Lake State Park
Park manager Jason Guillory said renovations have been completed on the deluxe cabins situated on the lake itself, which means anglers renting this lodging can dock right on the waterfront.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Extend soft-plastic life with premium jigheads
I’ve been reading a lot about the Matrix Shad lately. One of the things that stood out to me in report after report is its durability on the hook.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Try braided line for marsh bass
Although companies have tried for years to educate the public that our fishing line is our only direct link between angler and fish — with the knot being the weakest link — I would venture to say that many anglers don’t think much about their line until it fails them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lacassine Pool bass-fishing strategies and lures
With so much vegetation, plastics should be on top of any Lacassine Pool angler’s list.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Navigator is MVP of kitchen-sink fishing
“The most valuable person when fishing the kitchen sink rig, or really any spider rig, is the navigator,” Jay Stone said. “The navigator has to pay attention to where the boat is at all times.”[…]
Bass Fishing
Adjust to prespawn bass-fishing volatility
When a cold front boogers up the prespawn scene, colder temperatures and bright, bluebird conditions will push the fish back off their staging positions.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Top catfishing baits
More catfish have been caught with night crawlers than any other bait, and that probably will always be the case.[…]
Crappie/Bream
How to build a kitchen sink rig
Want to try the kitchen sink? Here are the details of the rig Jay Stone came up with to put the maximum number of baits in the right spots to catch suspended crappie.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Grass has begun showing up in the coastal ponds. The grass holds lots of food items for hungry reds.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Duck Commander’s No. 1 crappie tip
Don’t be hard headed — that’s Jay Stone’s No. 1 crappie tip.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Duck Commander crappie poles no gimmick
Late last year, the Duck Commander crew and popular jig pole manufacturer B’n’M got together to develop and market a whole new line of crappie fishing poles.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why Venice for trout fishing?
I couldn’t help asking Capt. Brandon Carter why he chose Venice as the home base for his charter service.[…]
Inshore Fishing
When to go fishing in March
Wind, wind, wind — March is a tough month for saltwater fishermen, but redfish is one of your best bests if you want to hit the water, according to Junior Mendoza.[…]