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Mister Twister’s Sassy Stingum has Louisiana guide excited
Louisiana guide Charlie King said the Mister Twister Sassy Stingum will really put the crappie in the cooler. […]
Crappie
Crappie/Bream
Try Yucatan Lake for great September perch fishing
Juanita Lachney, who helps manage Yucatan Landing, shares some tips for catching slab white perch (crappie) on Yucatan Lake in September. […]
Crappie/Bream
Stack September slabs with guide JJ Dubea
The slab crappie are stacked up in Lake Sotile, and using LiveScope is a great way to find them. Jigs are a great way to catch them. […]
Crappie/Bream
Think out of the box for fall Louisiana crappie
When it comes to getting bites from crappie, this north Louisiana guide has some new ideas on catching them in the fall. […]
Crappie/Bream
Late-summer sac-a-lait: a guided adventure at Toledo Bend
Stephen Couvillion and four friends left Toledo Bend with 72 sac-a-lait after a recent trip guided by Bob Lareaux. […]
Crappie/Bream
Atchafalaya Basin angler talks late-summer sac-a-lait
Shane Stelly has been fishing the Atchafalaya Basin for sac-a-lait since he was a small boy. Here are some of his fishing tips for summer. […]
Crappie/Bream
Long-lining with the Duck Dynasty’s crappie wizard
Duck Dynasty’s John Godwin knows his stuff when it comes to crappie fishing, and one of his favorite ways to catch them is long-lining. […]
Features
7 tips to keep fish, bait alive in summer
Increasing dissolved oxygen in a livewell or bait tank is the best of several ways to keep fish alive longer in the summer heat. […]
Crappie/Bream
Take these tips from the Crappie Express
South Louisiana duo has learned plenty about catching crappie across the south that can mean more fish back home. […]
Field Notes
Bait shop bonanza
Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch. […]
Crappie/Bream
June is a great crappie-fishing month on Grand Bayou Lake
According to Nick DeWolf, Grand Bayou Lake is a “buyer’s market” — a good time to bait your hook and make an offer to some big crappie. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie smashes into truck windshield
Barry Poff was driving his Ward Transport and Logistics truck on I-73 crossing Randleman Lake near High Point, N.C. when a crappie smacked into his windshield. […]
Crappie/Bream
Hit reed beds for Cypress Lake’s crappie in April
April is a great time to catch spawning crappie on Cypress Lake. According to Wesley Miller, they will be around reed beds and piers. […]
Crappie/Bream
Technicolor minnows will outproduce naturals
Pautzke’s Fire Dye will turn live minnows from their natural color to a handful of bright colors to attract gamefish. […]
Features
Break the fishing code at Bussey Brake
How will Bussey Brake Reservoir fish once it’s up to speed? A couple of local experts help anglers understand what it will take to succeed. […]
Features
Sunrise, sunset or Solunar? Fish when you can, but pay attention to Mother Nature’s hints
Don’t restrict your fishing to a few hours a day. Get on the water whenever you can, but pay attention to the hints Mother Nature provides. […]