Bass Fishing
Going to school: Toledo Bend’s topwater fishing is tops
Here are some ways to catch bass and beat the late-summer doldrums on Toledo Bend. Schooling action is at its peak in September.[…]
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Louisiana anglers are chasing the pro bass dream
Anglers from the Sportsman’s Paradise can hang with anyone, but they’re only beginning to make a big impact on national tournament trails.[…]
Bass Fishing
Time to spoon feed Caney Lake lunkers
Anglers like FLW pro Tyler Stewart and BASS pro Brett Preuett turn their attention to nearby Caney Lake near Jonesboro when they have time to fish for fun.[…]
Bass Fishing
Meet Cajun Baby’s favorite bass lures
Cliff “The Cajun Baby” Crochet plans to catch and release plenty of bass when he gets the opportunity to fish the Atchafalaya Basin with these lures.[…]
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Night-time bass bonanza explodes at Toledo Bend
The thermometer indicated it was a blistering hot July in Louisiana — but some big bass apparently felt like it was still springtime up at Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend: It’s right at night
Toledo Bend has always been a really good night fishing lake. Last August was awesome and it should be great again this year.[…]
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Location only half the battle when bass fishing Lake Cataouatche
Bass fishing in Lake Cataouatche is a mystery to many anglers. Gabe Taylor of Luling, knows it like few others and said it’s truly a game of skill.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stick a toothpick in it
One of the best tools a bass fisherman can have, especially during the summer when fish live largely in deep, cool, oxygenated water, are toothpicks.[…]
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Pull bass from Venice’s ‘jungle’
August marks the month when bass fishing begins to go bananas along the cane stands that seem endless and eternal south of Venice.[…]
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No vacation for Caney Lake bass
It’s the middle of summer, but there’s no vacation for the big largemouth bass on Louisiana’s premier lunker bass lake, Caney Lake in Jackson Parish.[…]
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Toledo Bend: Fish Lily pads for summer bass
Since lily pads offer bass more cover than anything else in the lake, they should hold the key to getting bit in July at Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
These flukes remain super
Tony Taylor, publisher of Louisiana Sportsman magazine, is the king, or one of many kings, of fishing with a Zoom Super Fluke.[…]
Bass Fishing
Iatt Lake stocked with Florida largemouth bass
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently stocked Iatt Lake in Grant Parish with 551,000 Florida largemouth bass fry.[…]
Bass Fishing
Drop-shot the ledges
As long as the fish remain on the ledge, it’s a safe bet that they’re still in the food mood — so it’s just a matter of keeping an easy meal there for them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish Lacassine Pool like a pro
Jack Hains, the first bass angler from Louisiana to win the Bassmaster Classic Championship, teaches you how to fish the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
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Last minute trophy bass works better than caffeine
At the 24-hour-long Majestic Bass Tournament marathon on Lake D’Arbonne, Billy Banks landed a 9.45-pound largemouth that claimed the $1,500 first prize.[…]