News Breaker
‘Zombie’ reds invade Delacroix marshes
Some zombies have invaded the marshes of Delacroix recently — but not the walking dead variety. […]
Fishing
News Breaker
Marsh Man Masson vid: More topwater trophy trout in entirely new area
After boating some bruisers a few days earlier in Hopedale, I had topwater-trout fever, so I did some map study at home, and identified three areas that I suspected would hold some big ones.[…]
Fishing
Gamakatsu Light Hooks
OK, I’ll admit it: I can’t fish with circle hooks. I mean the danged things take all the fun out of fishing, since setting the hook almost always results in a miss.[…]
Fishing
Bubba Blade fishing pliers
Bubba Blade has long produced top-quality filet knives, but now it’s also offering fishing pliers that should be on any angler’s boat.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Sportsman TV episode highlights Basin bass
Sportsman TV kicks off its sixth season tonight with an episode that will be sure to get bass fanatics fired up. […]
Bass Fishing
Keys to picking off Chicot Lake spawners
Chicot Lake can be a persnickety fishery, but there are plenty of bass swimming in the reservoir north of Ville Platte to reward time spent on the water.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Redfish prowling Venice bays
Winter makes for tough fishing at the mouth of the Mississippi River, but things are on the upswing this month as redfish invade the exterior bays around Venice.[…]
Bass Fishing
Keys to False River spawning bass
False River hasn’t been on anyone’s radar for years, since it was dropped from the state Quality Lakes system in the wake of siltation that wrecked what once was a legendary fishery.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to catch spawning bass at Toledo Bend
When I see a big ol’ bass on a bed in March at Toledo Bend, one of the techniques I use to get her to bite, even though she really doesn’t want to, is “soak” the soft plastic I’m casting.[…]
Bass Fishing
‘Bed’time stories on Caney lake
Tyler Stewart graduated from college, finished his apprenticeship and is taking his skills into the workplace. And the point of this? That can help you catch more fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Trolling for springtime trout
Many anglers love to know great fishing locations, and although that’s certainly important, avid angler Stan Mathes puts a lot of thought into his technique this time of year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Efficient fishing key to more bass bites
Consistently building hefty stringers of bass requires maximizing the time spent on the water — and Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet said that means working every piece of cover for all it’s worth.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to keep livewell bass healthy
Livewells have come a long way over the years. But everyone sometimes struggles to keep bass healthy because ammonia can build up and water temperatures can rise inside the enclosed space over time — especially during brutal summer months.[…]
Bass Fishing
‘March’-ing on at Toledo Bend
What will this winter’s unseasonably cold temperatures mean for spawning action this month at Louisiana’s premier big-bass location?[…]
Features
Beating the drum
My eyes popped.
I was scrolling through the Louisiana Fish Records Program when I got to the category labeled “Freshwater Drum (Gaspergou),” I saw that four of the Top 10 entries were held by one man — Mike Kelley Sr. — and all were caught in False River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 tips to connect during the spawn
Big fish moving shallow — seems like a can’t-miss opportunity with home run potential, right?[…]