Louisiana Sportsman

September 7, 2026

Zach Dubois with his new Bayou Bug 2.0 attached to a bass.

Lure Review: Bayou Bug 2.0

January 3, 2021 Don Shoopman

One of the soft-plastic lures that launched Cajun Lures six years ago has a new look. Bayou Bug 2.0 has arrived, and it is catching bass.[…]

Bass pro Miller loves V&M Flatline jig in winter

December 31, 2020 Don Shoopman

V&M Pacemaker Flatline jig is bass pro and Toledo Bend fishing guide Colby Miller’s top choice for January bass fishing.[…]

Bass pro Hunter Freeman’s go-to January bait

December 27, 2020 Don Shoopman

A jig from Bryant’s Custom Jigs has been Hunter Freeman’s go-to bait from his collegiate fishing days to his current spot on the FLW Pro Tour.[…]

Rattling Jig is Delta Lures’ real bass-buster

December 24, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass tournament partners Fred King and Ray LaBorde were intent on filling a niche in the market with the Delta Lures’ Rattling Jig.[…]

Cold-weather bass fall to Swiminator

December 21, 2020 Don Shoopman

Louisiana bass pro Nick LeBrun of Bossier City loves Georgia company’s Swiminators for bass when December arrives.[…]

January bass in Louisiana lakes

December 18, 2020 Kinny Haddox

January bass are starting to stir in Louisiana lakes. Hunter Freeman has the ticket to celebrate while turning the calendar page to 2021.[…]

Using a variety of lures helped put together this nice bass stringer on a cold December day. Covering the water column with lures with different actions, at different speeds, can trigger strikes from otherwise cold, lethargic bass.

Cold-weather bassin’ can be a kayak angler’s paradise

December 18, 2020 Chris Holmes

Kayak bass anglers from many parts of the country have shut down for the winter, but not Louisiana anglers. Louisiana bass bite in the cold.[…]

Structure jig is bass pro’s favorite December lure

December 12, 2020 Don Shoopman

The cooler the water gets in December, the better the bassin’ is when pro Tyler Carriere fishes with a Strike King Hack Attack structure jig.[…]

Road trip to Rayburn with Mark Daniels Jr.

December 7, 2020 Todd Masson

Marsh Man Masson joins Major League Fishing pro Mark Daniels Jr. and Rayburn guide Brian Branum to fish for bass at Lake Sam Rayburn.[…]

Hackney goes with signature jig in December

December 5, 2020 Don Shoopman

Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney is partial to his Hack Attack jig for bass fishing when cold weather arrives in December.[…]

Kinder resident Marcus Norris shows off one of three big bass he caught on a 3-day trip to Toledo Bend.

A tough 2020 on Toledo Bend approaches its end

December 3, 2020 John Dean

Low water, no grass and missing bass highlights tough 2020 at Toledo Bend. Double-digit bass were few and far between.[…]

INCREDIBLE action on dreary day

December 3, 2020 Todd Masson

With a hard falling tide and gorgeous water, fishing conditions couldn’t have been much better for Todd Masson and Dustin Jones.[…]

Delta Lures’ spinnerbait is bass pro Latuso’s December pick

November 29, 2020 Don Shoopman

Logan Latuso, a bass pro from Gonzales, loves Delta Lures’ double Colorado spinnerbait this month for drawing attention from bass.[…]

Fall means a big move for Louisiana’s largemouths

November 23, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Look shallow for shad schools and the bass that are following them. It might seem bass-ackwards, but it make sense.[…]

Fog at Sam Rayburn pushes angler to Toledo Bend for lunker

November 22, 2020 Dan Kibler

Michael Woods Jr. of Many put a 10.25-pound largemouth in the boat while fishing Carrice Creek on Toledo Bend on Nov. 17.[…]

Vegetation is a great place to find cold-weather bass; just know where in the vegetation to locate your lure. (Photo by Strike King/Lews)

Louisiana bass pro downsizes baits, tackle as winter approaches

November 20, 2020 Jonathan LePera

Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney shares tips on downsizing baits, tackle as winter approaches and fishing gets tougher.[…]