Bass Fishing
Sebile introduces Action First family of hardbaits
An industry leader since entering the market in 2006, Sebile baits is introducing seven new designs targeting bass fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Tharp wins $500,000 Forrest Wood Cup on Red River
Two years ago, Randall Tharp fished a nearly-flawless Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita but took second to Scott Martin and a big school of offshore bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Lunker Frog wins soft lure Best of Show at 2013 ICAST
Billed as the most life-like frog lure currently on the market, the Lunker Frog replicates an adult frog with swimming legs that extend during the retrieve and retract on a pause.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Kandi Croaker
With the very large number of plastic frogs on the racks and shelves for bass fishermen to choose from, who would’ve thunk to add another one to the mix?[…]
Bass Fishing
2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup starts Thursday in Shreveport
The 2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup cranks up Aug. 15-18 on the Red River in Shreveport, with 46 anglers competing for the tour’s $500,000 top prize.[…]
Bass Fishing
Three men rescued from sinking 14-foot boat at Toledo Bend Friday night
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents rescued three men from a boat taking on water during high winds on Toledo Bend, according to a press release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nighttime bass bite is on at Toledo Bend
On the evening of July 25, Tommy Bolton and Brian Gore were settling in to fish some choice locations in the Housen Bay area of Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Chauvin angler finds a largemouth in the middle of a large meal
Casey Arceneaux has seen lots of bass, but not one like he scooped out of the water when he and his family were fishing off of Bayou Black last fall.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pearl River bass offer crazy action
Sunlight had barely dribbled over the horizon when Jeff Bruhl eased the throttle back on the Phoenix, crawled from behind the boat’s console and stepped up onto the front deck to drop the trolling motor.[…]
Bass Fishing
Go froggin’ for big bass near Stephensville
Winston Michel has been fishing near his home in Pierre Part since he was about 6 years old, but he’s never caught a bigger bass there than the one he reeled in Thursday morning.[…]
Bass Fishing
Topsy angler catches yet another double-digit bass
Topsy’s Shane Cormier knew exactly what could happen when night-fishing at Toledo Bend. Two weeks ago, he and a partner had fished a tournament where they brought to the scales 5 bass at 23 pounds – and one was a 9-pounder.[…]
Bass Fishing
Arbogast Buzz Plug
Just when you thought you might, just might have seen it all as far as artificial lures designed to fool bass, well — you know what they said about just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best line and knots for topwaters
If you’re aching for a lesson in frustration, tie your topwater onto an outfit spooled with braided line. Light, limp and oh so buoyant, braid tends to gather just where you don’t want it – right in front of that first treble hook.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tag team topwater fishing tactics
Savvy anglers will keep walkers and chuggers/poppers handy, but a deliberate one-two plan can elevate your topwater game — particularly in deeper water.[…]
Bass Fishing
The right rod for topwater fishing
Murray said the key to effective topwater retrieves — particularly for walking baits — is a 6 ½- to 7-foot, soft-action rod. No spinnerbait or worm rods here: Just something with the right amount of fish-fighting backbone that still has sufficient flexibility.[…]
Bass Fishing
Make fish attack topwater lures
Often you’ll find fish tracking your topwater for considerable distances before striking. Some will wake like a rising submarine or even boil under the bait in a test run.[…]