Big Bass
Mansfield angler scores on Toledo Bend 10.55-pounder
Mansfield’s Frank Canizaro Jr. and his fishing buddy Andrew Pilcher initially set out on Toledo Bend’s waters near Huxley Bay on Jan. 11 in search of crappie.[…]
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Nip and tuck — Bassmaster Elite Series pro shares jig rigging tips
Flipping a jig in cold water comes naturally to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth, but jig performance takes some concentrated preparation.[…]
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Top 11 bass-fishing tips for the Pearl River
Here are Chase Morse’s Top 11 tips for catching more bass on the Pearl River system:[…]
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The many Pearl rivers
The Pearl River where it separates Louisiana from Mississippi isn’t just the Pearl River: It’s a bunch of rivers.[…]
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The black Pearl — Pearl River fishing recovers from Temple-Inland Paper Mill spill
A black pearl is one of the rarest of gems. But in August of 2011, Louisianans found their beloved Pearl River became black.[…]
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When is the best time to catch a Toledo Bend lunker?
It’s the $1 million question: When should you make the haul to Toledo Bend for the greatest chance to catch one of the double-digit bass that teem in the huge reservoir?[…]
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The magic of the Pearl — How to catch more Pearl River bass
When we pulled up to the rugged little launch off to the side and under the Highway 90 bridge over the Middle Pearl River, Chance Morse got out of the truck and strode closer to the water’s edge.[…]
Bass Fishing
January woes
I’ve gone out on a limb enough over the last half of this year, discussing possible successful bass fishing patterns the way water and weather conditions were shaping up for each month here at Toledo Bend.[…]
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Caney’s lunker bass love the sun, too
Nothing brings more happiness than sunshine this time of year, unless it’s sunshine and the lunker largemouth bass bite turning on at Caney Lake at Chatham.[…]
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Storm’s Arashi Spinbait
What looks like a topwater prop bait but isn’t because it does its work underwater to entice suspending bass?[…]
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How to pitch for more bass
Pitching lures into heavy cover is a great way to catch bass, but it’s a technique that takes some getting used to.[…]
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Go to Lake Providence for peaceful fishing
Largemouth bass fishing on Lake Providence is pretty good all year round, but there is an added bonus for fishermen this time of year that could almost go unnoticed.[…]
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2017 Bassmaster Elite Series includes six Louisiana anglers
When the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series kicks off next February at Lake Cherokee in Tennessee, 111 anglers will be in the field — including six from Louisiana.[…]
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Delayed December
Don’t be surprised if many of the Toledo Bend bass caught in December are in water depths of 6 inches to 10 feet, with more coming from the shallower side of that spectrum.[…]
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Cold concerns — How pro bass anglers overcome bitter cold
Diehard anglers will brave some pretty uncomfortable conditions for that chance of bending a rod. But understanding how cold weather can affect your equipment and your performance stands essential to your winter pursuits. […]
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Hite moving from bass boat to broadcast booth in 2017
Davy Hite won’t be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series next year, but he’ll still be close to the action.[…]