Bass Fishing
River Rat Rules: Tactics to catch more bass from Louisiana’s rivers
During the early 1990s, it didn’t take much effort to stroke my ego by pitching a black/blue ringer worm to the many laydowns in the Ouachita River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Out of the Ordinary: Bass fishing techniques to increase success
The orange-bladed spinnerbait that March Take Home Angler Matthew Hymel threw at Lake Cataouatche so threw me for a loop that I began to wonder if those gaudy blades were just the tips of the proverbial iceberg.[…]
Bass Fishing
Wacky and Weighty: Use wacky worms to put limits of largemouth in the boat
It may look like you’ve snagged a piece of debris, or maybe you forgot to reset your bait after the last strike, but the truth about wacky rigs is undeniable — these seemingly random arrangements catch fish when many other lures fail to impress picky bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Post-spawn pros: Catching bass like the pros once the spawn is over
The spring is one of the best times of the year to catch bass, with fish up shallow and aggressively protecting their spawning beds. Anglers simply love picking big sows off the nests.[…]
Bass Fishing
rbwilbanks wins March Big Bass Contest
Ron Wilbanks’ photo of his 10 ¾-pound Toledo Bend bass was declared the winner of the March Big Bass Contest by LouisianaSportsman.com users.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caney Lake is ripe for sightfishing this month
The front that blew through North Louisiana yesterday (April 4), dumping rain and producing high winds, dropped temperatures at Caney Lake dramatically. Air temps were in the high 30s this morning, while water temps dropped into the low 60s.[…]
Bass Fishing
Voting begins in March edition of Big Bass Contest
LouisianaSportsman.com users can help choose the March winner of the Big Bass Contest by voting from the three photos chosen from among the entries in the monthly contest. This month’s entries include some huge fish caught around the state.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish Toledo Bend in April for spawning bass
I’ve picked Toledo Bend for April, because I’m competing in a Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament there this month, and I hope to place in the money.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pinnacle baitcasters
Pinnacle’s all-metal, incredibly smooth Tournament Class Performa baitcasters offer bass anglers the highest levels of precision, durability and performance all at an affordable price. […]
Bass Fishing
Drag Kings
Stephen Johnston isn’t one to stir up trouble, but the Louisiana-Texas bass guide won’t hesitate to stir up the bottom. In fact, he says a little silt shaking does wonders for attracting Bayou State bass in muddy southern waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Grass Equals Bass
Look for Stephen Johnston most days from March to November, and you’ll probably find him mowing the grass. Mind you, he’s not running a lawn-care crew; rather, he’s fishing the vast vegetation that dominates the southern end of Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Finger on the Pulse: Listen to bass to make adjustments that put more fish in the boat
Kelli Batten lives in West Monroe, and she wants to learn how to catch bass well enough to be able to fish tournaments in the future. Her only problem is that the bass-fishing learning curve has become so steep that it’s almost impossible to climb it by herself.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caddo Lake record bass caught – again
By anyone’s standards, Sean Swank and buddy Danny Matthews had enjoyed a great morning on Caddo Lake last Friday (March 18). They had six bass in the livewell, with two going about 7 pounds and one being a solid 6-pounder.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lawrence wins first month of Big Bass Contest
Kyle Lawrence, who goes by the screen name of Flat Guy, won the February edition of the LouisianaSportsman.com Big Bass Contest, and will receive a $15 gift coupon to the online Sportsman Outdoor store.[…]
Bass Fishing
Paulina Pilgrims
Some aspiring bass anglers from around Paulina graduated together in the late 1980s. They started making a yearly run to Toledo Bend, while trying to get noticed enough to be accepted into the biggest local club there was at the time, Road Runner Fishing Club.[…]
Bass Fishing
Take Home Angler: Matthew Hymel
After releasing his third bass of the morning, Matthew Hymel wondered aloud if I had learned my lesson yet. Although we had met for the first time only two hours earlier, he was starting to get a sense of just how hard-headed I can be.[…]