Bass Fishing
If bass have a pulse in March, they’ll hit this bait
Nick LeBrun looks for any advantage he can get over the wily, oft-stubborn bass he spends many hours targeting for fun and for money.[…]
Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Fish the tree you can’t see
Good crappie fishermen see an entire cypress tree and where fish might hide — like the root ball — even if much of it is normally underwater.[…]
Columns
The Crappie Weapon
Sac-a-lait fisherman and artificial lure manufacturer Capt. Clyde Folse shares what makes The Crappie Weapon so successful on the water.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass season open in Ouachita River’s backwaters
Fishing the backwaters of the Ouachita River is anything but normal in March. The river floods out of its banks, creating a mecca of bassing opportunities.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Big crappie are on the feed at Toledo Bend
March is the No. 1 month to catch big slabs on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Jerry “J.T.” Thompson of Livin’ the Dream Guide Service has tips for catching them.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Introducing Grosse Savanne Lakeside on Calcasieu Lake
The former lodge and dock of Big Lake Guide Service has been acquired by Grosse Savanne Lodge in Cameron Parish. Renamed Grosse Savanne Lakeside, this location offers anglers a quality stay with opportunities for fishing
Events & Announcements
Expanded boat show
The Louisiana Sportsman Show scheduled for March 12-15 will provide an even greater focus on the latest boat offerings.[…]
Field Notes
Match baits, techniques
Different jerkbaits work better when fished with different retrieves or techniques. Here are seven popular jerkbaits and techniques.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spro RK Crawler series
With spring bass fishing right around the corner, SPRO has added four colors to its line of RK Crawler crankbaits, all of them carrying different shades of red — just as anglers get ready to try and fool bass with crawfish-colored lures.[…]
Bass Fishing
March is big-bass time at Toledo Bend
Rising water and water temperatures have big Toledo Bend largemouth bass on the move all month. Find out the best way to catch them.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Black is the color that catches Henderson Lake sac-a-lait in March
Fishing on Henderson Lake this month for crappie? You’d better fish black jigs. Henderson Lake sac-a-lait can’t resist a black jig during the spawn.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reehm has love-hate relationship with the deadly Senko
Clark Rheem of Elk Grove, a veteran pro bass angler, uses a 5-inch Senko to catch bass consistently when the money’s on the line, particularly in March.[…]
Bass Fishing
Some bass have anglers seeing spots!
Black spots on largemouth bass are nothing new, but it seems this year that more fish with these spots have been seen than usual.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Iberia bass pro ready for big fish this month
For Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, La., a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, March is one of his favorite months because the spawn is on for largemouth bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend lunkers moved shallow in January
On Jan. 30, the first day of the FLW Toyota Series Event at Toledo Bend, guide Stephen Johnston scored on this 10.7-pounder fishing a spawning pocket with a Bama bug Strike King Game Hog on a Carolina rig.[…]
Field Notes
Leave it to the Bubba Blade
Bubba is the brand name for one of the hottest new electric fishing knives. It’s produced by Bubba Blades, which is owned by American Outdoor Brands.[…]