Bass Fishing
Lake Verret’s bass quality
A review of state’s waterbody management plans show that an estimated 1,264,533 Florida-strain bass were released into Lake Verrett, Grassy Lake and Lake Palourde areas between 1993 to 2011.[…]
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Fishing
G3 Sportsman 19
The Sportsman 19 bass boat is a new offering from G3 Boats for 2017. It is a complete package that includes features fishermen want and exceeds the expectations of many.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heavy spinnerbaits work, too
Although he spends most of his energy fishing heavy jigs and Texas rigs, Pineville Bassmaster pro Chad Wiley knows reaching for a ¾-ounce spinnerbait at the right time and place also can pay big dividends.[…]
Fishing
Gator Trax Strike Series
Gator Trax Boats have been the mainstay in mud boats for more than 15 years, and several years ago, it began offering boats powered by standard outboards. With the Strike Series, they have applied their knowledge of hulls and construction to produce aluminum bass boats that begin with the best ideas and improve on them. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Glover’s go-to crappie gear
Marker buoys: You’re going to need a couple of those to take full advantage of Caney Lake’s deepwater crappie.[…]
Fishing
Ranger RT198p
Feature after fishing feature, inspired from their famous fiberglass lines, make the new Ranger RT198p a hard-core fisherman’s dream boat. It gets your attention with good looks and wins you over an excellent combination of features, storage, fishing space and attention to detail.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Getting the word out about Caney Lake’s crappie fishing
Benson Bagwell doesn’t have much time for crappie fishing. But he is right in the middle of the action.[…]
Fishing
Cape Horn 36os
The Cape Horn 36os is the excellent big brother of the company’s legendary 31-footers. One look is all it takes to realize mighty oaks grow from acorns and those acorns usually sprout right beside the family tree.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top trolling tackle
Just because Harold Schoeffler uses simple gear such as homemade marker buoys and bamboo pole depth sounders, don’t be fooled into thinking he isn’t particular about his tackle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Say alert when trolling for speckled trout
While trolling can seem monotonous, it’s just as important to stay alert with this fishing technique as with others, Harold Schoeffler cautioned.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nip and tuck — Bassmaster Elite Series pro shares jig rigging tips
Flipping a jig in cold water comes naturally to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth, but jig performance takes some concentrated preparation.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 11 bass-fishing tips for the Pearl River
Here are Chase Morse’s Top 11 tips for catching more bass on the Pearl River system:[…]
Bass Fishing
The many Pearl rivers
The Pearl River where it separates Louisiana from Mississippi isn’t just the Pearl River: It’s a bunch of rivers.[…]
Bass Fishing
The black Pearl — Pearl River fishing recovers from Temple-Inland Paper Mill spill
A black pearl is one of the rarest of gems. But in August of 2011, Louisianans found their beloved Pearl River became black.[…]
Fishing
Nitro Z19
The Z19 is a latest offering from Nitro, a member of the White River Marine Group built in Clinton, Mo. Nitro specializes in high-performance freshwater fishing boats. At 19-foot-4, the Z19 is the smallest of their Z models available in the pro package for a package price that should be in the range of many budgets and exceed expectations.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Gearing up for crappie success
Sam Roberson’s favorite pieces of gear on which he depends for crappie fishing in deep water.[…]