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.[…]
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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.[…]
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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.[…]
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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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Westlake angler catches Toledo Bend 12-pounder
You don’t leave the landing everyday expecting to snare the bass of a lifetime, so you can forgive Brent Kegley for not being totally prepared for what he was about to experience last Friday at Toledo Bend. […]
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Bridge tactics to catch more bass
There can be more than initially meets the eye when it comes to bridge fishing. Consider these points when fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Many angler weighs-in massive 40.45-pound five-fish stringer at Toledo Bend
Most bass anglers go their whole lives without catching a 10-pound fish, but George Herr accomplished the feat twice in a matter of just nine days.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney lands 9-pound bass lodged on 12-inch sac-a-lait
Even when he’s not specifically targeting them, Greg Hackney just can’t seem to stop catching big bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black Lake yields 13.1-pound monster bass
Back in 2006, Ron Dyes hauled in a Black Lake record bass that tipped the scales at 13.5 pounds, and while the popular lake is known for quality bass, double-digit fish have been few and far between. […]
Bass Fishing
Many angler scores on 10.92-pounder at Toledo Bend
It was all treats and no tricks for George Herr and his fishing buddy in what turned out to be a magical Halloween trip on Toledo Bend — and the only thing really scary was the hefty weight of their best five-fish stringer. […]