Fishing
Why buy a handcrafted rod?
For some anglers a fishing rod is just a fishing rod. Their selection process is simple: They go into a store, pick up a rod without a reel and without any weight to load the tip and whip it up and down.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
How to prepare fish
The key to filleting sheepshead is using a sturdy-bladed boning knife and cutting over and around the thick rib bones by going into the fish from the top rather than from behind the gills.[…]
Fishing
If you want to go where Tony went
The marshes of Terrebonne Parish are huge, and offer endless fishing opportunities. Like the fingers of a hand, five major bayous extend toward the Gulf of Mexico from Houma, easily the largest town in the parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tandem-rigged baits serve targeted purposes
How quick are you on the follow-up cast? Can you reel up the first rod, grab a different one and drop a new bait at the point of a missed strike in, say, 10 seconds?[…]
Bass Fishing
Other dynamic duos
Hollow Body Frog and Buzz Toad: Similar to topwater hard baits, a Spro Bronzeye Frog or a Snagproof Ish’s PHAT Frog can bring out the beast in a bass, but the aggression doesn’t always equal a connection.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tippets
Fly anglers want to know where’s that global warming we were promised?[…]
Bass Fishing
Texas anglers land two double-digit Toledo Bend bass Saturday
Two Texas anglers had a whale of a day at Toledo Bend on Saturday.[…]
Bass Fishing
Warmer temps and phenomenal fishing are in the forecast for south Louisiana
Barring any unexpected cold fronts, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney expects bass and sac-a-lait fishing to explode across south Louisiana over the next 10 to 14 days.[…]
Bass Fishing
Saltwater guide catches 12-pound bass at Toledo Bend
Every year, Jared Adams makes his first fishing trip for Toledo Bend bass in February, then transitions to saltwater fishing after early spring.[…]
Bass Fishing
You can’t beat crawfish
A Louisiana bass fishing pro getting ready for his fifth season on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail said there’s no question about one of the artificial lures he’ll nearly always be throwing when the bass and the money are on the line in 2014.[…]
Fishing
Saltwater Lures
Trout, redfish, flounder, jacks — there aren’t many saltwater fish that won’t eat a finger mullet. That’s why anglers often try their best to impersonate these popular baitfish with the lures they throw.[…]
Fishing
Freshwater lures
It seems fitting that a bait so commonly thrown from a bass boat would have a design feature common to this type of vessel. Indeed, the Vicious Frog owes its tantalizing side-to-side walking style to the “bass boat” belly that effects this bass-tempting movement.[…]
Fishing
Fishing line
Whether you’re punching Beavers through thick mats of grass for big bass or slinging big poppers for yellowfin, checking your line for nicks, burrs and weaknesses helps prevent breakage at the most inopportune moment.[…]
Fishing
Tackle boxes, Nets, etc.
Winner of the Best Tackle Management award at ICAST 2013, this intuitively re-engineered bag features a molded top that holds a 3700, 3600 or 3500 ProLatch StowAway box in place with elastic straps. Remove the StowAway and you have a handy workspace for rigging tackle.[…]
Fishing
Fishing reels
Tough enough to stop a bull red, the BB1 Inshore Speed Spool combines strength and performance in a baitcast reel designed specifically for the demands of inshore saltwater fishing. Built for battle, these reels feature sturdy one-piece aluminum frames and gear side plates.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lunkerhunt’s new Swim Bento features a new tail design
Billed as one of the most realistic baitfish imitators on the market, Lunkerhunt’s Swim Bento solid-bodied minnow features a new tail design. […]