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April 22, 2026
/Field Notes/Bassin’ Best Baits

Bassin’ Best Baits

Bass Fishing

Sumrall loves punching mats with D Bomb

September 10, 2020 Don Shoopman

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

Bass Fishing

Big worm makes sense for Despino this month

September 6, 2020 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.[…]

Bass Fishing

Billy Billeaud’s pick for September cranking

September 3, 2020 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.[…]

Bass Fishing

Downsizing in September pays big dividends for Hackney

August 31, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Greg Hackney of Gonzales likes to go with smaller artificial lures in September. He talks about his three co-favorites.[…]

Bass Fishing

Hackney’s mat punching bait in August

August 13, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Greg Hackney relies on Rage Punch Bug for punching August vegetation. He said it is the best mat-punching soft plastic he’s encountered.[…]

(Photo courtesy Darold Gleason)
Bass Fishing

Gleason goes Wild Thang for August bass

August 13, 2020 Don Shoopman

Veteran bass pro Darold Gleason of Many catches bass in August with his favorite Texas-rigged plastic worm, a V&M Baits Wild Thang.[…]

Bass Fishing

Frog bait is Reehm’s August favorite

August 6, 2020 Don Shoopman

Clark Reehm of Elm Grove, a veteran of the FLW Pro Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series, throws various frogs, mostly popping frogs, for his August bass.[…]

Bass Fishing

Big spinnerbait is bass pro Ragusa’s go-to August bait

July 30, 2020 Don Shoopman

Slow-rolling big Delta spinnerbait will get bass pro Lucas Ragusa August bass. It triggers them to chase and eat, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

Bass Fishing

Greg Hackney’s productive July lure

July 16, 2020 Don Shoopman

Plastic worm is summer bass-catcher, according to Louisiana pro Greg Hackney. His favorite is a 6- or 7-inch Strike King Rage Tail Cut-R.[…]

Bass Fishing

Prairieville bass pro likes swim jig in July

July 2, 2020 Don Shoopman

Swim jig is go-to July lure for Quentin Cappo. The Bassmaster Elite Series angler prefers to use a ½-ounce Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover swim jig.[…]

Bass Fishing

Sterlington bass pro loves big worms in July

June 25, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Jake Ormond will tie on a big plastic worm a lot in July. He opts for an 8-inch, Grande Fishing Megatail worm as his go-to soft plastic.[…]

Bass Fishing

Football-head jig is No. 1 July weapon for Many bass pro

June 17, 2020 Don Shoopman

Football jig catches big fish in July for bass pro Darold Gleason. His football jig of choice is a ¾-ounce V&M Flatline Pacemaker with a V&M J-Bug trailer.[…]

Bass Fishing

Froggin’ is Rivet’s strong suit in June

June 16, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Tyler Rivet is very serious about his penchant and passion for catching bass on plastic frogs, namely Scum Frog Pro Series models.[…]

Bass Fishing

Greg Hackey’s favorite June bass baits

June 11, 2020 Don Shoopman

Don’t be afraid to tie on a crankbait around heavy cover. Greg Hackney’s go-to lure for June is a Strike King KVD 1.5 or 2.5. Baits with two treble hooks.[…]

Bass Fishing

Versatile Senko is bass pro’s favorite June bait

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

From Caddo Lake to Lake Seminole, Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn, bass pro Randy Allen of GIlliam will use a Zoom Super Fluke in June.[…]

Bass Fishing

Monroe bass pro sticks with frogs in June

June 2, 2020 Don Shoopman

Fishermen addicted to the thrill of a topwater bite will absolutely love what bass pro Brett Preuett of Monroe ties on in June.[…]

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