Louisiana Sportsman

May 2, 2026

MLF BPT pro Cliff Pace holds a good-sized bass that bit on a CP Craw, one of 12 new soft plastic models offered by his Black Label Tackle artificial lure manufacturing company.

Black Label Tackle’s CP Craw

August 6, 2024 Don Shoopman

Cliff Pace decided midsummer last year to bring out an impressive array of soft plastics for bass anglers to Black Label Tackle.[…]

Chad Hollier of Lafayette found this 8.1-pounder in the grass coolin’ its fins during the early summer heat. It bit while he was punchin’ a Senko on a trip with John Dean.

Punchin’ and froggin’ at Toledo Bend

August 1, 2024 John Dean

John Dean said punchin’ tactics as well as a hollow body plastic frog bite should be on for bass big time this summer at Toledo Bend.[…]

Nick Liebel of Belle Chasse is all smiles after clicking bass No. 43 on his fish counter.

Don’t pass on Venice bass

July 26, 2024 Keith Lusher Jr.

Nick Liebel of Belle Chasse, who learned to bass fish on the Mississippi River, said August marks the beginning of prime-time bass fishing.[…]

Lure Review: The Comida SI

July 22, 2024 Don Shoopman

Mister Twister decided a full year ago there was a need for re-engineering the original, ultra-popular Comida.[…]

Reader Report: Bussey Brake gives up two double-digit bass

July 20, 2024 Field Reporter

Casey Taylor and his dad, Lendel, went fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on July 5. Casey caught two big bass, a 10-pounder and a 12-pounder.[…]

Tyler Covington, left, and Brantley Tate, both of Walker, show a heavy five-bass limit at the weigh-in during a Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournament while fishing with the Walker High School Fishing Team.

Walker duo set to engineer bass success at LSU

July 11, 2024 Don Shoopman

Tyler Covington and Brantley Tate made a big splash in high school bass fishing and both will now fish competitively with LSU Bass Fishing.[…]

Bubbie Lopez lips a chunky bass from Duck Lake on the lower end of the Spillway.

Duck Lake bass

July 4, 2024 Don Shoopman

Bubbie Lopez is counting the days until he can fish one of his favorite spots, Duck Lake, which is just east of the Atchafalaya River.[…]

Shreveport’s Casey Craft holds a beautiful Caddo Lake bass.

You can’t beat Caddo Lake for bass fishing

July 1, 2024 Justin Adkins

While most lakes become less productive in the heat of the summer, Caddo Lake tends to continue producing bass consistently.[…]

John Dean III wears a big smile while gripping the lip of a 6-plus pound bass he caught on a June bug/red Neko-rigged Senko while punchin’ in 12- to 13-foot depths at Toledo Bend.

Summer bassin’ at Toledo Bend

July 1, 2024 John Dean

The way Toledo Bend is setting up, June’s bass fishing action will continue to be good, but July hookups should be even better.[…]

Russell Jones with Alabama Guide Services shows off a couple spotted bass he caught on an Alabama Rig holding swimbaits while fishing on the Black Warrior River near in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

Out of State Destinations: Black Warrior River

June 23, 2024 John N. Felsher

The Black Warrior River offers some of the best trophy spotted bass fishing in the nation. Visitors can also find loads to do in Tuscaloosa.[…]

The 3-inch long YUM Hellgrammite represents the size of the creature as an adult in its larval stage before becoming a dobsonfly.

Lure Review: YUM Hellgrammite

June 20, 2024 Don Shoopman

Bass love the 3-inch long YUM Hellgrammite, which represents the size of the creature as an adult in its larval stage.[…]

TJ Roussel with a 9.14-pound Toledo Bend bass caught this spring.

Odds are in your favor at Toledo Bend

June 6, 2024 John Dean

John Dean is banking on bass staying in the grass with the shad and bream this summer instead of leaving for offshore waters.[…]

Numerous species of fish fall for this artificial lure/live bait tactic. (Photo by Brian Cope)

Lure/live bait combo is deadly

June 1, 2024 Brian Cope

This artificial lure/live bait technique is deadly on numerous species of freshwater and saltwater fish.[…]

Dino Hunstock of Monterey volunteered to captain for the weekend so Travis would be able to compete in the state championship. (Photos courtesy Kylee Becnel)

Reader Report: Stranger steps in to help high school angler in need

May 31, 2024 Field Reporter

Travis Becnel got some help from Dino and Kristy Hunstock to fish the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing tournament on May 5.[…]

Louisiana man wins Big Bass Splash at Toledo Bend by one ounce

May 27, 2024 Dan Kibler

Ryan Hanson of Bernice won the Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend with his 10.64-pound lunker bass.[…]

On the evening of May 14, Taylor Gardner, 17, of Elmer caught this 11-pound, 7-ounce bass on Cotile Lake while fishing with his friend, Garrett Hooker.

Late-afternoon invite turns into surprise Cotile Lake lunker

May 25, 2024 Dan Kibler

On May 14, Taylor Gardner, 17, of Elmer caught an 11-pound, 7-ounce bass on Cotile Lake while fishing with his friend, Garrett Hooker.[…]