Bass Fishing
Heat advisory — How to catch Toledo Bend’s summer bass
Bass fishing in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees is not for the faint of heart.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Fishing the Dream — Bassmaster Elite Series angler shares Ouatchita River bass secrets
Louisiana’s Brett Preuett is living the dream. Or should we say, “Fishing the dream.”[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall Fishing Tips with Greg Hackney
Watch as Greg Hackney shows you a few bass fishing tips for fishing in the fall. It doesn’t matter where you fish, these tips can be applied.[…]
Bass Fishing
Basin run-outs light up
When the nation’s last great overflow swamp is done taking its annual bath and the water level starts falling, Atchafalaya Basin bass anglers can have a grand time.[…]
Bass Fishing
Be patient and catch more bass on topwater
The fog is lifting off the surface of the calm lake, and the sun still hasn’t peaked above the tree line. These are perfect conditions for working a topwater plug near the shore for bass. Nothing is more exciting than calling a bass up to smash a lure on the surface.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hoppers call in summer bass
Bass fishermen have a lot of different lures to choose as their go-to baits at different times of year and for different fishing situation[…]
Bass Fishing
Focus on bridges for summer bass
Summer heat sends most bass to the depths, looking for cooler waters and food sources. Bass pile up around deep-water points and ledges, but one of the most-overlooked structures comes in the form of bridge pilings.[…]
Bass Fishing
Thunder Jigs – Buddies started Delta Lures to recreate their favorite baits
LaPlace is the home of Delta Lures and the Thunder Jig, among other artificial lures being made by two serious bass fishermen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fast and furious gear
Quick on the handle — yeah, that’s the basic premise of burning baits. But the proper tools greatly facilitate this tactic.[…]
Bass Fishing
Young angler’s memory lives on through ‘Fishing Around the World’ Program
Dylan Poche’s life may have tragically been cut short at the Sibley Lake boat launch in January, but his memory still lives on — thanks to the power of social media and a simple gesture started by his mom that’s literally now taking the name of a young man who aspired to be a bass pro around the world.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series pro fishing tips for summer bass
The heat of summer is a time when you can expect to get just a handful of bass bites, right? Not according to this Bassmaster Elite Series pro.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass turn on in Red River South
Like many waterways in Louisiana this year, the Red River went through a rough spring, with floodwaters inching close to the top of the levees at times.[…]
Bass Fishing
Put Lake Claiborne back on your radar
Bass after bass swirl on the surface of Lake Claiborne as schools of baitfish scatter like bird shot hitting the water, gaining the attention of fishermen across the lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend retains Bassmaster’s No. 1 ranking for 2016
For the first time since Bassmaster started creating a Top 100 Best Bass Lakes ranking, a fishery has managed to claim the honor in back-to-back years. And 2016 also marks the first time the coveted title has been awarded to the same location twice.[…]
Bass Fishing
Skipping jigs
If you’ve ever seen an angler that really knows how to skip a jig under a boat dock, you’ll see why they are so good at catching bass around these structures.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bass-fishing calendar
Largemouth bass fishing is cyclic. Water temperatures, and with them oxygen levels, vary by season.[…]