Big Bass
Gonzales angler snares Toledo Bend 11.27-pounder near the Indian Mounds
Looking at the weather forecast for last Wednesday, Gonzales’ Brenen Hebert made a wise decision to move up his trip to Toledo Bend by one day.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
A better wacky rig – WackOjig makes wacky fishing more effective
I have tried to fish the wacky rig. Honestly.
But it’s like watching paint dry. In the winter. At night.[…]
Big Bass
One day after massive rains, angler scores on 12.11-pounder near the Toledo Bend dam
Just one day after the highest water levels ever recorded at Toledo Bend, Port Neches area anglers Austin Hebert, Sidney Shetley and Dave Gisselberg launched Friday morning on the reservoir’s south sider near the dam.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More freshwater for Lake Pontchartrain will make spring trout fishing tough
Just two months after the Bonnet Carre Spillway opened — and poured fresh Mississippi River water into Lake Pontchartrain for about three weeks earlier this winter — the estuary faces yet another inundation of freshwater from rain-swollen rivers on the North Shore.[…]
Bass Fishing
Winter Fishing in Louisiana
Greg Hackney shares fishing tips on how to fish Louisiana in the winter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Love is in the Air
Life goes on and in order for it to do so, babies must be made.[…]
Bass Fishing
‘Don’t be scared’ to fish Toledo Bend after flooding, guide says
News reports yesterday showed a Toledo Bend that was swollen to record levels and belching more water through the dam than flows over Niagra Falls. Many anglers figured the torrential rains would ruin the famed bass fishing — at least until the massive reservoir settled down.[…]
Bass Fishing
Guide cautions Toledo Bend anglers to be alert for floating debris
At the peak of yesterday’s historic high-water event at Toledo Bend Reservoir, long-time guide Jerry Thompson estimated the water level around mid-lake hit 175 feet.[…]
Speckled Trout
Speckled trout anglers: Beware the Ides of March
The middle of March can actually be an awesome time to target speckled trout on topwater lures and jerkbaits.[…]
Inshore Fishing
No vehicle access to east side of Elmer’s Island beginning March 21
Anglers used to driving on Elmer’s Island to partake in surf fishing for speckled trout later in the spring better be prepared to walk — access to the east side of the island will be restricted while active construction continues on the Caminada Headland Beach and Dune Restoration Project.[…]
Bass Fishing
‘Unbelievable’ flooding now at Toledo Bend, guide says
Guide Joe Joslin has been fishing on the Toledo Bend reservoir for almost 40 years, but he’s never seen anything like the flooding the lake has experienced this week. […]
Columns
Short sticks – With bass, shorter is often better
One of my favorite car commercials has a 5-year-old driving his Power Wheels toy car. His dad asks if he’d like to take a try with the bigger automobile. After giving it some thought, the kid realizes it’s too much to handle and responds “No, thanks. I can wait.”[…]
Inshore Fishing
East Timbalier Island yields 7-pound trout
A Baton Rouge angler fought a heavy chop March 5 while fishing East Timbalier Island, but it was worth the effort because the speckled trout were eager to slurp up his bait, according to one web report.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Orleans City Park gives up 8.1-pounder
The last time Robbie Freeling visited the lagoons in New Orleans City Park — on March 15, 2015 — he caught a nice 8.3-pound bass that’s now hanging on his wall in Baton Rouge.[…]
Big Bass
Moss Bluff angler catches 12.05-pound hawg Sunday on Toledo Bend
Many bass anglers readily admit that catching a bedded bass can be a struggle.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
VIDEO: Discover how to catch Tchefuncte River crappie
This time of year, even anglers who don’t regularly target sac-a-lait break out the light line and poles. Covington’s Jeff Bruhl did that Monday evening, and murdered the crappie on one of the toughest freshwater fisheries in the state — the Tchefuncte River.[…]