Big Bass
Angler’s last-chance cast yields personal best bass at Toledo Bend
Gene Kidder of Opelousas was fishing with his son when caught this 11.9-pound trophy bass on Dec. 18 at Toledo Bend.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Gulp! Saltwater Ripple Mullet
The Gulp! Saltwater Ripple Mullet is a game changer for inshore anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big crappie are the stars this month at Toledo Bend
Plenty families take extended holidays in December and January to catch crappie on Toledo Bend with Living the Dream Guide Service.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
January trout fishing out of Cocodrie or Dularge
Veteran charter boat captain Tommy Pellegrin of Houma knows just how good the speckled trout fishing gets at Cocodrie and Dularge[…]
Features
The Myrtle Grove Canal is top-notch trout spot
If you are looking for classic dead-end canal fishing this month, the Myrtle Grove Canal is hard to beat for speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Dig deep for bass
Tempting largemouth bass in frigid conditions might take considerable endurance and persistence, but any cast could bring huge rewards.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf Council holds public hearings on shallow-water grouper
The Gulf Council will hold three in-person hearings and one webinar to gather public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 58A.[…]
Field Notes
Teaching someone the basics of wade fishing
Peyton Fisher made her first fishing trip with her husband, Jonathan, and Capt. Bruce Baugh in the summer of 2021.[…]
Columns
The new Vudu Mambo Shrimp
Whether fishing grass flats, marsh, docks or open water, the new Vudu Mambo Shrimp is hard for fish and anglers to resist.[…]
Columns
Trolling and drifting are excellent techniques for winter kayak fishing
Two techniques that all kayak anglers should employ this time of year are trolling and drifting. Kayaks make excellent platforms for both.[…]
Bass Class
Miles Smith finds success after move to LSU-Shreveport
Miles Smith, 21, is a proud member of one of the top collegiate bass teams in the country at LSU-Shreveport.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Vermilion Bay is the perfect place to target December trout
Matt Migues shares some of his top fishing destinations to target speckled trout in and around Vermilion Bay.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Toadfish Carbon Elite II Spinning Reel
Featuring seven internal seals for top-notch watertight performance, the Toadfish Carbon Elite II Spinning Reel is lighter, smoother and stronger than the original Carbon Elite,.[…]
News Breaker
NOAA announces the reopening of the 2025 federal red snapper recreational for-hire season
The Gulf federal red snapper for-hire season will reopened at 12:01 a.m., on Dec. 11, 2025, and will close at 12:01 a.m., on Jan. 1, 2026.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Chalmette gets hot when it’s cold
The Chalmette area waters remain a great place for colder weather anglers to catch a variety of highly prized fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF to release Florida Largemouth Bass into Lake Buhlow
The LDWF will release 140 adult Florida Largemouth Bass into Lake Buhlow on Dec. 10 as part of efforts to enhance the lake’s bass population.[…]