Big Bass
Texas angler avoids crowds, bags huge Toledo Bend bass
Ford McGuffee, a retired 68-year-old angler from Hemphill, Texas, got a 11.62-pound Toledo Bend lunker on Feb. 24, 2025.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
February can produce giant bass
February can bring harsh conditions, but also the biggest bass. Anglers could catch larger fish on average.[…]
Bass Fishing
Second chance bass
If bass miss something, they don’t just disappear. Rather than throw the same bait again, follow up quickly with something entirely different.[…]
Big Bass
District court judge catches big Toledo Bend bass
Scott Westerchil of Leesville was fishing with his buddy, Colby Hand, on Feb. 14 when he caught an 11.1-pound largemouth bass at Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
DeRidder angler boats huge Vernon Lake lunker
Steve Sanford of DeRidder was fishing on Vernon Lake with his girlfriend, Denise Forbes, on Feb. 8 when he caught a 13-pound, 1-ounce bass.[…]
Bass Class
High school senior puts in the work when it comes to bass tournaments
Riverdale Academy’s Colton Caskey has shown that dedication and success can pay off on the high school bass tournament level.[…]
Big Bass
Martin catches monster bass at Toledo Bend
Bryant “Brother” Martin of Crowley with the 11.19-pound bass he caught at Toledo Bend on February 6, 2025.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler ‘traps’ huge Toledo Bend bass in big tournament win
Eric Pledger of Timpson, Texas, was fishing a Fishers of Men Tournament at Toledo Bend on Feb. 1 when he caught a 12.98-pound bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake Fausse Pointe bass anglers will have to travel to get their fill
With Lake Fausse Pointe fishing smaller, bass anglers in the winter and spring months need to cover as many potential hotspots as possible.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend bass are poised for the spawn
If you’re going after bass on Toledo Bend as the calendar turns from January to February, here are some tips to help.[…]
Big Bass
Lake Charles man boats Toledo Bend double-digit bass
Craig Bean was on a fishing trip at Toledo Bend with his buddy, Kenny Bailey, on Jan. 15 when he landed an 11.66-pound largemouth bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Registration is open for the 76th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park
Registration is now available for the 76th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025! […]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review – The Mini Hammer-Trap
The new Mini Hammer-Trap from Bill Lewis Lures packs a punch despite its 3/16-ounce weight. It was introduced at ICAST earlier this year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Target Sabine River bass
Ron Castille of Lake Charles has been putting bass in the boat for many years from one of three public launches along the Sabine River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 stories of 2024
We researched the archives of LouisianaSportsman.com and came up with the 5 best-read stories of the year.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF calling upon anglers to help biologists collect striped bass samples
The LDWF is looking for participants to help understand the Striped Bass population in the Lake Pontchartrain and Pearl River Basins.[…]