Mason’s personal best bass

August 24, 2022 Field Reporter Fishing Reports

Mason Metzger with his personal best bass, this 3.5-pound largemouth, caught out of Bayou Bienvenue on a live shrimp under a cork. The fish was released alive.

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Now is the time to dust of your kayak and get out there. The weather is warming and great springtime fishing is here.[…]

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