Bass Fishing
Cane River’s bass show off
Fall is a popular time along Natchitoches’ Cane River, as it attracts visitors from all over the world to quaint bed and breakfasts like the one featured in the movie “Steel Magnolias.”[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Fish are fattening up
“Springtime bassin’ bonanza” in the fall is the best way to describe what’s about to happen on Toledo Bend.[…]
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Sulphur angler reels in Toledo Bend 10-pounder
With a full moon and dead calm conditions, the stage was set at for a good night-fishing trip on Thursday, Sept. 15 — and Toledo Bend didn’t disappoint. […]
Bass Fishing
Louisiana to host two Central Open Series events in the next month
Louisiana waters will play host to two Bassmaster Central Open Series events in the next month — potentially providing two more anglers with the opportunity to compete in the Classic next year on Lake Conroe in Texas. […]
Bass Fishing
B.A.S.S. raises maximum rod length to 10 feet starting in 2017
Starting in 2017, the 40-year-old rule that has limited Bassmaster tournament competitors to rods that were 8 feet or shorter will be changed, allowing competitors to use rods as long as 10 feet.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pros and cons to spinners
Tony Landry explained why spinnerbaits work.
“They are profile baits that effectively mimic different things that fish eat,” Landry said. “The rubber skirts we use pulse in the water, and the blades also pulse and reflect the flash of food fish.”[…]
Bass Fishing
How to make your own spinnerbait
Tony Landry for years built his own spinnerbaits as a hobby, adding that it had a lot more to do with his love of tinkering and less about saving money than one would think.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heart Tail Swimbaits
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits keeps raising the bar higher and higher with each entry into the artificial lure manufacturing industry.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend is in great shape for September
I’m sure fall isn’t in the air at all when you read this in late August or early September. But “prefall” is just around the corner, which means bass fishing is about to bust loose on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Crank Bait Rod Selection
Greg Hackney shares his tips on selecting the right rod for crank bait fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
A humdinger! Spinnerbait tips for more Venice bass
When I was a kid, a big lie was called a “humdinger,” as in “That Billy Bob shore tole a humdinger!” […]
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series returns to Toledo Bend in 2017
Bassmaster released the Elite Series 2017 schedule today, which includes an April stop at Toledo Bend and a new stop on the circuit, the Bassmaster Texas Fest in May.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall, drawdown turn on Lake Bistineau largemouths
The bass-per-acre odds are getting better for largemouth bass fishermen on Lake Bistineau in Webster Parish. A drawdown to control giant salvinia began in August and as the water falls, bass are congregating.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best bets for Atchafalaya Basin bass
The long-awaited drop in the Atchafalaya River happened in late June, and that meant it was easy to catch bass in the Basin.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend tactics for the dog days of summer
As of the next‐to‐last week of June, Toledo Bend still was a little over full pool stage, water was getting hotter and, as you might imagine, the daytime bite for bass was decreasing dramatically. […]
Bass Fishing
Concordia, St. John – Double the bass fun
Pardon the old TV chewing gum jingle, but if you are looking for some summer bass-fishing action in east central Louisiana, there’s one sure way you can “double your pleasure, double your fun.” […]