Crappie/Bream
Bigger baits mean bigger crappie
Crappie pro Tom Sprouse knows big baits mean big crappie. He upsizes his offerings to catch more slabs in February.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Head to beautiful Black Lake for black crappie
Fishermen don’t fish for the picture-perfect scenery. If they did, you wouldn’t be able to get a boat into Black Lake at Campti this time of year.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Cajun Baby’s Top 5 February Basin lures
February can be a mixed bag weather-wise, so anglers heading to the Atchafalaya Basin this month need to be prepared for a wide-range of options depending on what Mother Nature has in store.[…]
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Speckled dreams — Best tactics to catch springtime crappie
His son dubbed Clyde Folse “The Crappie Psychic.” But I believe he’s a crappie dreamer, kind of like an Indian shaman who can divine the future concerning this silver-and-black speckled fish, variously called sac-a-lait or white perch in Louisiana.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cold Caney crappie — Tips to catch Caney Lake’s slabs
Caney Lake grass beds return and foster hordes of big black crappie. And angler Jeff Glover tells you how to catch your share.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Two Avoyelles Parish men busted for allegedly gill-netting crappie
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Avoyelles Parish men for taking gamefish illegally after they allegedly witnessed them offloading fish caught in gill nets in an area of Old River near Vick, according to a news release.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The Bistineau jig
Fish with this jig to get Lake Bistineau’s crappie to dance for you.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Gearing up for crappie success
Sam Roberson’s favorite pieces of gear on which he depends for crappie fishing in deep water.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Seeking more than a crappie
Years of fishing success has led Sam Roberson in what he said is a more important direction.[…]
Crappie/Bream
‘Don’t pass up a bridge,’ crappie angler says
The areas around bridges are popular fishing spots, and there is a good reason. You don’t need a depth finder to locate them and they hold fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Nutria liver makes great bait
Some of Bill McCarty’s favorite fishing holes in January are between the Wax Lake Outlet and Atchafalaya River, where it’s usually no problem to catch a bunch of catfish averaging 2 pounds.[…]
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Call Sam! West Monroe shares Lake D’Arbonne crappie secrets
If you’re having trouble catching Lake D’Arbonne crappie, this angler has the answers. And he doesn’t mind sharing all of his secrets.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Best tips for more crappie
Whether it’s a jig or a shiner, West Monroe’s Ronnie Turner always adds a little lagniappe for his crappie.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Falling water means great Lake D’Arbonne crappie fishing
If history repeats itself, the 2016 winter drawdown on D’Arbonne will make the water go down and fishing action will go up.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie Food Network — Best crappie lure presentations
Presenting your crappie bait in the best spot for the maximum amount of time is the most important thing you can do to be successful for suspended crappie,[…]
Freshwater Fishing
10 Commandments of crappie fishing
These principles will help everyone become more successful at catching crappie.[…]