Bass Fishing
Lipless crankbaits key to more March bass
Lipless baits and crankbaits like the Shad Rap have been favorite early spring baits among bass fishermen for years because they consistently produce fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Five baits for five lakes: Caney Lake
Caney Lake in Jackson Parish is one of those lakes where bass can pull up overnight and then back out just as quickly.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lunkers landed in New Orleans City Park
Less than 10 days before the annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, anglers are catching some big-time fish in the lagoons of City Park in New Orleans.[…]
Bass Fishing
Five baits for five lakes: Red River
Variety is the spice of life, and it’s also the spice of the Red River.
With so many different places, baits and colors to fish, I thought that guide Russ McVey might have a difficult time distinguishing only one.[…]
Bass Fishing
Five baits for five lakes: Delacroix to Bayou Black
Picking one place to fish in Southeast Louisiana is a bit of a pipe dream.[…]
Big Bass
Persistence pays when Carencro angler lands Chicot State Park monster bass
Chad Blanchard had just about reached his limit Saturday afternoon.[…]
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Sulphur angler lands Toledo Bend monster this weekend
Fishing bass tournaments lately at Toledo Bend Lake has taken on new meaning. […]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend lunker is family affair for Pitkin angler
Celebrations are always more special with family present, and that held true for Pitkin angler Mike Nolen when he reeled in the Toledo Bend bass of a lifetime Friday afternoon. […]
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Father and son share memorable day with Toledo Bond lunker
Andrew Peters enjoyed a special fishing trip with his father, Dan, Friday afternoon at Toledo Bend on a day both won’t soon forget.[…]
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Lafayette angler snares Toledo Bend monster
By his own admission, Greg Sonnier is a light-tackle, inland saltwater angler who enjoys kayaking. […]
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Lucky angler lands Toledo Bend lunker on Friday the 13th in Indian Creek
Casey Burleigh must have had a rabbit’s foot or a horseshoe on board, because Friday the 13th turned out to be his lucky day on Toledo Bend — and he’s got an awesome video to prove it.[…]
Big Bass
Ville Platte angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.36-pounder at the Indian Mounds
Sometimes when you least expect it, amazing things can happen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Five baits for five lakes: Lake D’Arbonne
The search for the Holy Grail of bass lures has led many anglers astray.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits’ YamaFrog
Christmas came early for one of the most-accomplished professional bass anglers in his era.[…]
Bass Fishing
Adjust to prespawn bass-fishing volatility
When a cold front boogers up the prespawn scene, colder temperatures and bright, bluebird conditions will push the fish back off their staging positions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Was deregulation of Chicot Lake bass fishing the right move?
“Most definitely, anglers that I fished with and spoke to were pleased when the slot was removed,” local guide and tournament angler Mike Bazare said. “Bass club members and tournament anglers were able to keep varying sizes of fish to weigh in, and that really changed things up a bit at the tournaments; it really added some fun.[…]