Bass Fishing
Basin bass already moving to post-spawn pattern
After the frigid winter, the expectation when we left the landing Monday morning was that we’d find bass sucked up tight to the banks doing their spawning business.[…]
Fishing
News Breaker
Hefty specks arrive near Last Island out of Cocodrie
Solid speckled trout have returned to wellheads near Last Island out of Cocodrie — but Capt. Tommy Pellegrin said they’re not likely fish that have already transitioned out of the marsh because of the recent summer-like weather we’ve been experiencing. […]
Field Notes
Top 3 tips for finicky speckled trout
Louisiana inshore anglers dream of that often elusive fast-paced trout bite — one so fast and furious specks hit anything tossed into the water. […]
Columns
Despite bitter cold, Bahan wins 2017 BCKFC Championship
Dec. 9, 2017 was a day that many will remember for years to come across South Louisiana. […]
Columns
BCKFC ‘fish pics’ tourney marred by alleged cheating scandal
The Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club holds several tournaments each year. Most are traditional catch/weigh-in tournaments, but one is a little differen[…]
Columns
New gear reviews
From the innovative minds at YakAttack comes “the last rod holder you’ll ever need.” The Omega is designed to handle casting, spinning, large conventional and even fly rods — all with the same holder. Utilizing the all-new LockNLoad mounting system, the Omega easily attaches to all rail mount systems that are common on many brands of fishing kayaks.[…]
Columns
February’s best bets
Caney Lake in North Louisiana holds six of the top 10 record bass in Louisiana. All are over 15 pounds, but all were caught in the 1990s. The lake experienced a decline when all of its grass beds were destroyed by carp, but the carp are almost gone and the grass is bouncing back.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF removing slot limit for bass on Caney Creek Reservoir
The existing slot limit for black bass on Caney Creek Reservoir in Jackson Parish will be removed on Tuesday, Feb. 20, with statewide regulations calling for a 10-fish daily creel limit and no length restrictions in place moving forward.[…]
Fishing
LDWF busts two for buying, selling redfish and crabs
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Terrebonne Parish man for allegedly buying and selling game fish illegally, according to a news release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Aiming for FAT STACKS in local tournament
You don’t need a lot of bites to win a bass tournament. You just need the right five fish.[…]
Columns
The Vudu Vixen
Speckled trout and other saltwater species feed on shrimp and baitfish, shad, mullet, cocahoes and more.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tip of the day
Rickey Lee never buries the point of the hook into the body of his creature baits to make them weedless. Rather, he shoves the hook completely through the body and allows the hook point to lie in the groove on the bait’s body.[…]
Bass Fishing
Salvinia is tough on motors
Salvinia causes more than fishing problems. When running and approaching a drift line of the floating weeds, boat operators should keep a sharp eye out for barely floating logs disguised in the plants.[…]
Bass Fishing
Salvinia, salvinia and more salvinia
Rickey Lee sounded worried the night before the trip.
“Man, man, man, the salvinia (pronounced ‘silvania, north Louisiana style) is as bad as I’ve seen it. I tried to fish the middle of the lake today and only found one spot I could get in to. […]
Bass Fishing
The right dropshot outfit
Bassmaster Elite pro John Crews is so exacting with his dropshot tackle that he helped Cashion Rods design one to his specifications.[…]
Bass Fishing
Maximum motion tempts prespawners
In the early round of Toledo Bend’s spawn, much of your success will come from targeting prespawners and those that have started moving into the bedding areas.[…]