John Dean, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

October is a “game-changer” month at Toledo Bend. It’s a time to catch bass on whatever moving baits you like to throw, including topwaters. […]

Vertically jigging an A-Rig does a really great job of putting bass in the boat at Toledo Bend in September. […]

Hydrilla isn’t covering as much of Toledo Bend like it has in the past, providing protection, shade and cooler water for baitfish and bass. […]

If you think it’s time to target the deeper depths for bass at Toledo Bend, heed these words: Not so fast, my friend. […]

Watching The Weather Channel has given John Dean hope for bass fishing the rest of the spring and early summer at Toledo Bend. […]

Even though many bass have spawned at Toledo Bend, don’t avoid the shallows in late spring. It’s time to work those shallows even harder. […]

April should offer a good chance to catch some really nice Toledo Bend bass and especially a bragging-size bass. […]

March and April should be a banner period for getting 10-plus-pound bass on the business end of your fishing line at Toledo Bend. […]

February is a magical month for bass fishing on Toledo Bend as the pre-spawn and, even, in some instances, the spawn itself gets underway. […]

Bass are getting biologically ready for the spawn, which for the most part usually occurs in late January, February and March at Toledo Bend. […]

Bass will be even more aggressive at Toledo Bend in late November and through December as they put the feed bags on. […]

There are more windows open to successful bass fishing this month on Toledo Bend than the dog days of summer. […]

Falling water temperatures in October can bring out the best in feeding Toledo Bend largemouth bass for anglers. […]

September brings a break from the heat. Higher water and lots of grass will have Toledo Bend bass regulars happy. […]

Turn to the shallows for August bass action on Toledo Bend. It’s time for plastic frogs, Neko rigs, Tokyo rigs, Senkos and bladed jigs. […]

Warming up in June and July bodes well for vegetation, and should put a smile on the face of all bass anglers who fish Toledo Bend. […]