Bass Fishing
What about the black blotches on bass?
With increasing regularity in recent years, fishermen have caught largemouth bass with black blotches on their heads, bodies or fins.[…]
Month: June 2016
Bass Fishing
The best post-spawn tackle
For flipping and punching presentations, tournament pro Nick LeBrun stresses the importance of rod-and-reel setup.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Why ‘Waldo?’
There is a story behind every crappie.com angler’s online name. Here’s Mark Weldon’s.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Rx for summer crappie
It’s lucky that Mark Weldon is a “doc” because there is something seriously wrong with him.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
How you can learn crappie-fishing tactics online
Remember when fishing was just for fun? When you loved to hang out with other fishermen and swap baits and stories?[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend 12-pounder caught for second time in four months
Early this year, Florien’s Joe Cooley shared a goal with brother-in-law Martin Mayo that each would catching a Toledo Bend bass weighing at least 10 pounds during the season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Punching practices
Submerged vegetation is to bass as politics is to lying — you won’t find one without the other.[…]
Bass Fishing
Punching skirt keeps bulk when downsizing lure profile
If Caleb Sumrall is punching particularly thick vegetation, his preferred Missile D Bomb can begin hanging up.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Hackney wins BASSfest and 2017 Bassmaster Classic berth
Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney bagged 17 pounds, 15 ounces of bass today to win the Bassmaster BASSfest Championship at Lake Texoma. His four-day total was 66-2, which bounced him from third to the top spot.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Ashley back on top at BASSfest, Hackney slips to 3rd
On the strength of a 17-pound, 5-ounce bag, Casey Ashley reclaimed the lead after Day 3 of BASSfest on Lake Texoma, with Gonzales’ Greg Hackney in third after a day without a big bite.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator’s top fluorocarbon knots
With so many uncontrollable factors when fishing, one thing I can control is my knot choice — so I try to use the most efficient knots possible to put the odds in my favor. […]
General
Top 5 Father’s Day gifts for the sportsman
OK guys — here’s the drill. Father’s Day is right around the corner, and unless you want to end up with a barbecue apron or another bad tie, now is the time to spring into action and start loudly suggesting to anyone who will listen possible gift ideas you’d actually like to receive this Sunday.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Hack surges into Day 2 lead at BASSfest on Lake Texoma
Sportsman TV host and current Angler of the Year leader Greg Hackney has all of his eggs in one proverbial basket, but so far the risk has paid off at BASSfest on Lake Texoma.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two Houma men cited for alleged oyster theft near Bay Sale
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Houma men on Wednesday for alleged oyster theft in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Columns
Cast your vote for surf fishing
In this crazy election year, we’ve seen some highly unusual candidates.
But none can top Limberbutt McCubbins.[…]
Hunting
Jackson Bienville WMA to close July 1
Effective July 1, the Jackson Bienville Wildlife Management Area will no longer be a part of the state’s WMA program because new terms to continue leasing the property could not be reached, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]