Bass Class
Bass Class: SLU’s Dawson Andrews and Wyatt Ensminger talk fishing
Southeastern Louisiana University bass-fishing stars Dawson Andrews and Wyatt Ensminger plan to head to the professional ranks.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Caddo lunker
Joshua Whitt shows off the 11.06-pound bass he caught while fishing a Jan. 1 tournament on Caddo Lake. […]
Features
Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?
Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie on a different plane
Planer boards allow fishermen to slow-troll their baits and lures in extremely shallow water as prespawn crappie move toward the bank.[…]
Bass Fishing
On cold days, fish sun-soaked wood for bass
On a late-winter or early spring day, bass will flock to the warmest water around, and that’s often next to sun-soaked wooden cover.[…]
Bass Fishing
Single, isolated pieces of cover will often hold big bass
A single, isolated piece of cover will often be a spot where a big, prespawn or post-spawn bass is hanging out.[…]
Catfish
Species spotlight: Blue catfish
Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Duckett Triple Threat Spinnerbait
Duckett Fishing has added a handful of “Pro Driven” baits to the line this year, and the Triple Threat spinnerbait is one of them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Take a jig for a swim; tie on a swim jig
A swim jig is the perfect lure for bass when it seems like nothing else is working, and it doesn’t take a pro to tie one on and catch fish.[…]
Big Bass
Cold weather lights fire under lunker largemouth!
Hunter Cavalier caught a big 11.9-pound Ivan Lake whopper, his personal best largemouth, on Feb. 12, 2021.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Live minnows make a jig more productive
Threading a minnow on a jighead behind a soft-plastic bait gives your crappie offering increased bulk and some flavor.[…]
Big Bass
Wiggins relives a magic moment in landing state record bass
On Feb. 12, 1994, Greg Wiggins was fishing Caney Lake with fishing partner Mark Smith when he landed a monster 15.97-pound bass.[…]
Crappie/Bream
That’s a ‘whole’ plate of crappie
Kinny Haddox scaled, cleaned and removed all the inedible parts from two 16-inch crappie and decided to cook them whole.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Golden Meadow trout you can bank on!
Reggie Legendre catches big trout in Golden Meadow off the bank and in his small eight-foot Pelican boat this time of year all along Hwy. 1.[…]
Bass Fishing
Trick worm will fool Toledo Bend bass
Pre-spawn Toledo Bend bass are crazy for a trick worm in late February. Four ‘wild’ colors will do the trick.[…]
Columns
How to have successful winter kayak trips
If you’re cold, they’re cold. Adapt to changing conditions and fish accordingly. Look for deeper water and fish slowly.[…]