Louisiana Sportsman

Wager Baits’ Calcutta Jig

July 16, 2020 Don Shoopman

Ross Wager’s Calcutta Jigs are turning the heads of bass and bass anglers near and far. Synthetic hair gives the bladed bait a different action.[…]

Don’t miss out on summer bass in the shallows

July 9, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Most anglers look deep, but plenty of bass look shallow when hot weather arrives. Here’s how not to overlook the hot-weather bank runners.[…]

It is hard to beat fishing a frog in areas where the grass seems impenetrable. Easy to cast and work, frogs are retrieved across the top of the grass, in open pockets in between and along the edges. Bass are suckers for a good frog presentation, but others species such as reds and trout can also be caught in some areas.

Kayaks are perfect vessels for fishing heavy summer vegetation

July 9, 2020 Chris Holmes

When the grass is thick, it is hard to beat throwing a weedless frog lure or similar weedless baitfish imitation from a kayak for a bass or redfish.[…]

Net man goes above and “below” to land summer Caney lunker

July 9, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Dustin Gates caught a 10.49-pound Caney Lake summer lunker while fishing with his buddy Casey Pennington on June 26, 2020.[…]

Prairieville bass pro likes swim jig in July

July 2, 2020 Don Shoopman

Swim jig is go-to July lure for Quentin Cappo. The Bassmaster Elite Series angler prefers to use a ½-ounce Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover swim jig.[…]

Greg Hackney’s top fall bait selection

July 2, 2020 louisianasportsman

In this segment of Sportsman TV, bass pro Greg Hackney details his top baits and rod and reel selections for fall fishing.[…]

Lily pad fields will hold some ‘pad pigs’ at Toledo Bend

July 2, 2020 John Dean

High water is pulling many Toledo Bend bass toward shallows, lily pads. Late June and July are prime times to fish plastic frogs in the lily pads.[…]

Professional bass angler Brian Latimer shares his tips on improving your spinning reel game.

Improve your spinning reel game with these tips

July 1, 2020 Brian Cope

Many bass anglers groan when it’s time to pick up the spinning reel. They have some shortcomings compared to baitcasters, unless you use these tips.[…]

Sterlington bass pro loves big worms in July

June 25, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Jake Ormond will tie on a big plastic worm a lot in July. He opts for an 8-inch, Grande Fishing Megatail worm as his go-to soft plastic.[…]

First double-digit bass taken of 2020-21 TBLBP season

June 25, 2020 Chris Berzas

Terance Corley caught a Toledo Bend 10.17-pounder on June 16 in Housen. It is the first recorded for the 2020-2021 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.[…]

Football-head jig is No. 1 July weapon for Many bass pro

June 17, 2020 Don Shoopman

Football jig catches big fish in July for bass pro Darold Gleason. His football jig of choice is a ¾-ounce V&M Flatline Pacemaker with a V&M J-Bug trailer.[…]

Froggin’ is Rivet’s strong suit in June

June 16, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Tyler Rivet is very serious about his penchant and passion for catching bass on plastic frogs, namely Scum Frog Pro Series models.[…]

Greg Hackey’s favorite June bass baits

June 11, 2020 Don Shoopman

Don’t be afraid to tie on a crankbait around heavy cover. Greg Hackney’s go-to lure for June is a Strike King KVD 1.5 or 2.5. Baits with two treble hooks.[…]

Ville Platte’s Jake Ortego displays his Toledo Bend lunker bass weighing exactly 10.0 pounds taken in San Miguel Cove May 12, 2020. Ortego caught his fish on a Texas-rigged Missile D Stroyer. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Bend Lake Association)

Two more additions to the 10-pound Toledo Bend club

June 10, 2020 Chris Berzas

Ville Platte’s Jake Ortego and Henry West of Mermentau both caught bass over 10 pounds while fishing at Toledo Bend in May.[…]

Versatile Senko is bass pro’s favorite June bait

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

From Caddo Lake to Lake Seminole, Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn, bass pro Randy Allen of GIlliam will use a Zoom Super Fluke in June.[…]

Mister Twister Sassy Swimmer

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Mister Twister Sassy Swimmer is a great jig and spinnerbait trailer, but it also works great for bass when rigged by itself.[…]