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October 27, 2026

Hackney’s best baits for right now

April 12, 2017 David Hunter Jones

Greg Hackney describes the hottest baits and tactics for Louisiana’s bass lakes in April.[…]

Murray wins first Elite Series title at Toledo Bend

April 10, 2017 From Bassmaster.com

John Murray has spent 11 seasons on the Bassmaster Elite Series without a victory, and was seriously starting to wonder if he’d ever make it to the winner’s circle.[…]

Hartman maintains Elite Series lead at Toledo Bend

April 9, 2017 From Bassmaster.com

Although he’s admittedly not too familiar with southern fishing, New York’s Jamie Hartman — an Elite Series rookie — takes almost a 4-pound lead into Sunday at the Bassmaster stop on Toledo Bend. […]

Greg Hackney Breaks down Toledo Bend Elite

April 8, 2017 David Hunter Jones

Check out how the Hack Attack placed 19th in the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Toledo Bend.[…]

Hartman leads Elites after Day 2 on Toledo Bend

April 7, 2017 From Bassmaster.com

Many of the 110 anglers fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series stop at Toledo Bend struggled during post-front conditions again on Friday, but New York’s Jamie Hartman brought 15-12 to the scales to take the lead heading into the weekend.[…]

Lutcher angler reels in Toledo Bend 10.66-pound hammer

April 5, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Almost three years ago, when Ross Roper’s then-girlfriend caught a giant 11-pound-plus bass near Palo Gaucho Creek on Toledo Bend, he was there to net the monster aboard.[…]

Arresting approach — Fishing tips for North Louisiana’s top bass-fishing lakes

April 1, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Being a police officer today is a pretty stressful profession. What they see, what they deal with — it’s a lot.[…]

Hawg heaven — Big-bass tips from Toledo Bend guides

April 1, 2017 David A. Brown

It’s a big lake and it’s chock full of bass, but Toledo Bend is no gimme — even with its well-merited title of the nation’s top lake two years running.[…]

Place your bets on Toledo Bend

April 1, 2017 John Dean

I can’t wait to wet a line fishing for bass in April on Toledo Bend. Me and hundreds of other anglers have been biding our time waiting for this month to get here.[…]

You’ll keep coming back to Bayou DeSiard

April 1, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Put a map in front of most northeast Louisiana bass anglers and ask them to point out good bass fishing spots, most would skip right over Bayou DeSiard in Ouachita Parish. But, the 28-mile long bayou that meanders through Sterlington and Monroe is full of bass. And this time of year is when they start to turn on.[…]