Field Notes Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

September 25, 2020

Hackney loves fishing a buzzbait in October

Bass pro Greg Hackney of Gonzales favors going up top with his favorite sputtering artificial lure for October bass. […]

Bass pro Latuso picks buzzbait as favorite October lure

Don Shoopman

October is a prime time to throw topwaters almost anywhere, according to bass pro Robbie Latuso of Gonzales. […]

Baton Rouge pro keeps punching a D Bomb as October arrives

Don Shoopman

Derek Hudnall’s south Louisiana bass-fishing experience tells him in October he should still be punching grass mats. […]

Cliff Crochet likes buzzbait for October bassing

Don Shoopman

With the shad bite on and getting stronger in October, bass pro Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet chunks a modified buzzbait more often than not. […]

Problems with marine electronics? Check your wiring

Brian Cope

When marine electronics aren’t working properly, the culprit is often the wiring. Follow these tips to get to the bottom of the problem. […]

How to hook a flounder

Phillip Gentry

Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset. […]

Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part III: Watersnakes

Kevin Hood

All of these snakes are in the Nerodia genus and are commonly known as watersnakes. These are non-venomous, semi-aquatic snakes. […]

Sumrall loves punching mats with D Bomb

Don Shoopman

According to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Caleb Sumrall, the D Bomb is the trick when punching thick grass for September bass. […]

Big worm makes sense for Despino this month

Don Shoopman

Bass pro Randy Despino of Colfax likes a big worm for September bassing. He’s won a lot of money and a lot of tournaments with the V&M Wild Thang. […]

Billy Billeaud’s pick for September cranking

Don Shoopman

Billy Billeaud loves to catch September bass cranking. He has been fishing the KVD 1.5 the past several years and has plenty of bass to show for it. […]