Bass Fishing
Targeting canal bass
Bass fishing as a professional sport conjures up images of sparkly boats with huge motors, and anglers standing on a stage showing off tournament fish that will soon be released.[…]
Month: April 2018
Fishing
Marsh Man Masson scores personal best bass on Tchefuncte
In 2013, I moved my family to an established neighborhood that sits nestled on the prettiest river in Louisiana and maybe even North America. […]
Inshore Fishing
Top 3 tips when you get invited for a fishing trip
If you’re like me, the circle of people you fish with is pretty small.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Closing the deal
Going to the marsh reminds me of going to a giant retail store, where I get to watch salesmen and customers interact in the same way anglers do with speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Catfish
Gearing up
Although they caught catfish in about equal numbers, the two men had different philosophies when it came to choice of rods and reels. […]
Bass Fishing
Why bass fish from a kayak?
Picture a bass fisherman.
Odds are, what comes to mind is a heavy fiberglass v-hull, powered by the largest horsepower engine allowed in its class. […]
Sidebars
Tools of the Trade
• Box calls
Box calls are the loudest of the bunch. On a windy day, it’s best to use one so the sound carries farther. According to Saale, box calls are the most realistic sounding. “To me, a box call sounds like a turkey more than anything,” he said. “It does all of the vocalizations. It’s got a good high front end with a raspy sound to it.”[…]
Bass Fishing
New cull system protects bass
There was a day when cull floats were attached to large clips that were stuck through bass’ jaws, but more and more tournament circuits are moving to non-penetrating floats.[…]
Bass Fishing
April’s Best Bets
Where: Interstate 55 corridor (St. John the Baptist/Tangipahoa parishes)
What: Bass, bream, sac-a-lait[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake Martin really is for the birds
Even a die-hard fisherman like Butch Ridgedell quickly admits that Lake Martin is about more than fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best lures for marsh bass
Jeff Bruhl uses a variety of lures to target Pearl River marsh bass this time of year.[…]
Catfish
Know your limits
Louisiana’s limit for catfish is very liberal, 100 per person for channel, blue, and flathead catfish combined, and no limits for bullheads, locally called “pollywogs” or “mud cats.” […]
Bass Fishing
Caleb Sumrall’s gear
The specific gear used by Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Caleb Sumrall depends on the lure he’s using.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
April offers some of the best fishing of the year for both fresh and marsh species. Tough decisions ahead.[…]
Bass Fishing
New gear reviews
The Power-Pole Micro anchor is specifically designed for small boats and works great on nearly any kayak. At the push of a button, your ‘yak is securely anchored in up to 8 feet of water. The bracket is permanently mounted to the kayak, but the light-weight driver unit is easily removable and transferable to other vessels.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake Martin in a nutshell
As lakes go, Lake Martin isn’t a big one, covering only 800 acres. What is called the lake today was formed in 1952 by the building of a ring levee around a low cypress swamp.[…]