Bass Fishing
Caney Lake bass offer anglers two choices
November is all about numbers of bass on Caney Lake – and here’s how you can catch them. […]
Bass Fishing
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Toledo Bend’s fall feeding frenzy
Days grow shorter; appetites grow larger. Water temperatures will be falling, but bass aggression is spiking.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sling ‘em far
Whether they’re hot on the heels of fleeing baitfish or wise to your presence in clear water, fall bass can be hard to reach. That’s why long casts are golden in the fourth quarter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Two cited for over the limit of bass on Bayou Black
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged fishing violations last month after they were allegedly found with 53 bass in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big time bass bite now at Lacassine Pool
If you thought the fishing season was over in the Lacassine Pool, think again.[…]
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Best fall bass baits
Fall can be an unnerving time for bass anglers, as the fish seem erratic while transitioning out of summertime patterns. But Gonzales Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gerald Spohrer said that unpredictably is actually a misunderstanding.[…]
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Toledo Bend cool down
Bass anglers who frequent Toledo Bend can’t wait for hoodie weather in this part of the state.[…]
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Chillin’ on the Calcasieu
Southwest Louisiana’s bass anglers were on Cloud Nine a few weeks ago because the Calcasieu River was in the best shape it has ever been going into September.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bump-and-run for Claiborne’s bass
It’s football season and many good defensive backs rely on the bump and run when they are trying to slow down the other team’s receiver. With the bump-and-run, the DB bumps the receiver to throw him off his game. […]
Bass Fishing
Follow the water for Bistineau largemouths
When bass anglers approach a lake they haven’t fished in a while, their first question usually has something to do with what the fish are hitting.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Punching bass and redfish in the face — seriously!
Marsh Man Masson loves this time of year for a number of reasons, but not the least of which is the Mississippi River falls to its lowest levels of the year, and that sucks bass out of their secure hiding spots, and makes them very easy to catch along the roseau cane-lined passes, bayous and canals south of Venice, La.[…]
Bass Fishing
A heck of a place for a Trout Master
Joe Lavigne’s name is well-known in South Louisiana fishing circles, but not for float-fishing spotted bass. Rather, his name is mentioned as being in the revered circle of trophy speckled trout fishermen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Keep lure choices simple
Joe Lavigne says three lures are all that’s needed to successfully float fish the Tangipahoa River for spotted bass: a spinner, a buzzbait and a topwater plug. The “day-in-and-day-out” skirt color for the spinner and the buzzbait is chartreuse and white.[…]
Bass Fishing
Delta Lures’ Spinnerbait
Two longtime fishing buddies couldn’t keep a good thing to themselves 7 ½ years ago, which was a blessing for bass fishermen who love to catch on quality spinnerbaits.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass follow bait on the Ouachita
It’s been a crazy year on the Ouachita River. Spring flooding pushed waters far out of the river’s banks. Then a summer drawdown by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for repairs on the Columbia lock and dam drew the river down to a 40-year low. The drop emptied many smaller tributaries, brought D’Arbonne Bayou back to its channels and cut off most river lakes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heat on high at Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend bass anglers stymied by the dog days of summer can’t wait to escape the blistering heat and welcome the cooler temperatures of (hopefully) late September.[…]