Bass Fishing
Noble angler lands 10-pounder at Toledo Bend
When Dustin Rivers set his hook Tuesday morning over a treetop near Carrice Creek at Toledo Bend, he knew he had a good fish – but he wasn’t expecting a lunker bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Deville angler lands 10.25-pound bass at Toledo Bend
David Cross was fishing in a bass club tournament Saturday morning at Toledo Bend, but the bite was tough.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spoons get bass biting in the cold
With cold water dictating a lot of what bass fishermen do in January, there’s one lure that can be counted on for plenty of bites: a jigging spoon.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bobber stoppers serve double duty
I was working a craw worm away from the bank for the thousandth time. The only thing different was that my line jumped, and I felt a bit of weight on the terminal end.[…]
Bass Fishing
The 7¾-inch Kut Tail Worm
Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014.[…]
Bass Fishing
Angler talks about Poverty Point 14-pounder
For most fisherman, dealing with a backlash can be a frustrating, time consuming ordeal that often results in a bird’s nest of line being surgically removed from your reel- all while your buddies are hauling in a steady stream of fish over the gunnels.[…]
Bass Fishing
Poverty Point sets new record with 14-pound largemouth
Poverty Point Reservoir’s largemouth bass record was shattered Monday when David Houston arrived with a hawg that was actually just a little wider than it was long.[…]
Bass Fishing
Paddling Spots — Top streams for Kentucky bass
“You gotta be outcha mind!”
Artie was stuck on his favorite quip. Any suggestion from anyone in Doc’s den that festive evening provoked it, as Artie rolled his eyes and grimaced in mock horror.[…]
Bass Fishing
Iowa angler hooks up with 10.95-pounder at Toledo Bend
Launching from Big Bass Marina alone on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 12, Iowa’s Daniel Schexnayder had to contend with lots of fog on Toledo Bend’s waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mister Twister Poc’it Hawg Raiser
A Texas bass angler’s bid to get back to the Bassmaster Classic depended heavily on a soft-plastic creature bait that few, if any, others had in their arsenal when they fished the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Nov. 6-8 on the Ouachita River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Boat position key to post-front bass fishing
With ultra-clear and often eerily calm conditions, bluebird days mean spooky bass that’ll be even less tolerant than normal to intrusion.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 post-front bass-fishing lures
Here’s a look at some of the dependable post-front bait options when weather conditions have bass lethargic and lockjawed.[…]
Bass Fishing
Youngsville angler lands 10-pound plus Toledo Bend bass
On the day after Thanksgiving, Dwight Blanchard was having a ‘Black Friday’ – but he wasn’t doing any bargain shopping at all.[…]
Bass Fishing
Many angler catches third Toledo Bend lunker
By Derek Mong’s figuring, the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week was the best day to be bass fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bluebird blues — Expert tips for bass fishing after a front
As the year draws to a close, you can count on weather fluctuations, compliments of cold air masses descending from the north.[…]
Bass Fishing
Do released bass live to fight again?
Whether one loves it or hates it, a certain amount of catch-and-release fishing is here to stay. While fishermen have released some fish for a long time, the practice became high profile with the commercialization of black bass fishing through the founding of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society by Ray Scott in 1967.[…]