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July 3, 2022
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Articles by Justin Adkins

Crappie/Bream

Red River summer slabs

August 10, 2020 Justin Adkins

The Red River can be difficult for new fisherman to learn. Follow these tips from Kyle Jones and you will be well on your way to catching river slabs. […]

Bass Fishing

Hot shallow water bite at Caddo Lake

July 24, 2020 Justin Adkins

Caddo Lake expert Rex Moncrief has been on a hot shallow water bite for the past few weeks. He did not mind sharing some of his fishing secrets. […]

Crappie/Bream

Cypress Bayou slabs offer some great summer fishing action

June 25, 2020 Justin Adkins

Cypress Bayou Reservoir in Bossier Parish is known for its slab crappie, and summer fishing trips there can be excellent. […]

Bass Fishing

Bass fishing difficult at Bistineau because of giant salvinia

June 27, 2013 Justin Adkins

Alan Bass was set June 15 to fish a Lake Bistineau bass tournament with Shreveport’s Bayou Bandits Bass Club, and was greeted with what has become a familiar sight when he pulled up to Grice’s Landing. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Yo-yo fishing heats up at Cypress Bayou Reservoir

June 6, 2013 Justin Adkins

Some of the best fishing in the state is located just 15 minutes north of Bossier City at a place called Cypress Bayou Reservoir. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Bait, weather keys to successful Lake D’Arbonne crappie fishing

April 17, 2013 Justin Adkins

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. […]

Bass Fishing

Quality Lake Bistineau bass are there for the taking, local angler says

March 27, 2013 Justin Adkins

After a recent draining to combat the giant salvinia infesting the lake, Lake Bistineau is finally filling up again. And anglers are returning to fish the lake as the water rises and their favorite areas are once again becoming accessible. […]

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