Louisiana Sportsman

Greg Hackney fishes the pre-spawn in bitter cold weather

January 30, 2020 louisianasportsman

The pre-spawn can be almost better than the spawn for catching big bass if you know how to find fish and what lures to use.[…]

Clear water gives up bass more readily during winter than dirty or muddy water. Water clarity is even more important than water temperature.

Be clear about winter bass

January 28, 2020 Dan Kibler

When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to professional bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water.[…]

Throwdown in the slowdown — How to catch cold-water bass

January 29, 2019 David A. Brown

Great tips from the pros on catching cold-water largemouth bass.[…]

Top 3 winter bass baits

January 17, 2018 Andy Crawford

Wintertime bass fishing can be tough, and that can cause anglers to look for all kinds of gimmicks and off-the-wall tactics to get bites.[…]

Unlock the Alabama rig for winter bass

February 18, 2016 Dan Kibler

Love it or hate it, there’s little doubt that the Alabama rig has added a new dimension to bass fishing, and especially during cold weather when fish really key on schools of bait.[…]

Winter bass-fishing lures to keep handy

December 15, 2015 David A. Brown

Those unexpected moments of day-making potential in the midst of winter’s doldrums keep us coming back for more. The classic scenario is a winter warm-up that stimulates bass to move around and chase bait.[…]

Frosty jigs — Fishing pros share tips on how to catch winter bass with jigs

December 1, 2015 David A. Brown

When the cold months result in bass that favor easily captured meals over more-mobile finned forage, jigs of various styles and sizes provide option[…]