Big Bass
Lunker hooked in Kentwood
Ray Ramagos caught this big 9 ½-pound bass in a pond in Kentwood fishing a spinner bait on Nov. 24, 2019, after catching 14 small bass.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s Hack Attack jig works wonders on bass
For bass pro and host of Louisiana Sportsman TV Greg Hackney, December bass fishing at the Atchafalaya Basin can be good with any kind of jig.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Target bull reds in December surf
This time of year, post-spawn redfish are leaving the deep pockets of Caminada Pass and feeding up and down the beach at Elmer’s Island.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Solitude on the Twin Span
Chas Champagne loves when the water drops out for marsh fishing as it consolidates the fish into the deeper bayous driving them out of the shallows.[…]
Bass Fishing
Giant ‘double digit’ Caney bass wakes up Corey Harris
Corey Harris of Chatham got an early Christmas present on Dec. 16 when he caught a giant lunker largemouth bass from Caney Lake. […]
Fishing
A guided fishing trip: a great Christmas gift
The perfect Christmas gift for a fisherman? There may not be one, but a guided trip might come closer than anything else.[…]
Speckled Trout
Trout at the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles
If it stays a mild winter, the bridges of Lake Pontchartrain will continue to produce nice speckled trout along with the local man made canals.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s swim jig fishing tips
It’s no secret that Greg Hackney loves to fish with a jig. In this video, he breaks down his tactics for fishing a swim jig.[…]
Columns
For big speckled trout, you have to think ‘big’
It takes a big-fish mindset to successfully target big speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
To foil Venice’s roseau cane, tie on a G-Spo Battle Flip
Gerald Spohrer’s No. 1 destination to catch bass in December is the Venice area, and he’ll use a Beast Coast G-Spo Battle Flip with a double-wide weedguard.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t miss out on good bassing at Toledo Bend
Deer hunters will miss some good bass fishing at Toledo Bend. Those who focus on bass fishing in December and January will be rewarded.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cold now hot for D’Arbonne crappie
The colder the water, the hotter the crappie fishing this time of year on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish. It moves the shad and baitfish to deeper water.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Time to get on top of Red River crappie bite
Jerry Mitchell has a unique approach for fishing the Red River tops that allows him to catch more crappie without spooking them.[…]
Bass Fishing
The East Cote Blanche Bay buttonhook
Bryan Charpentier of Centerville spends plenty of time fishing East Cote Blanche Bay. Over the years, he has meticulously learned how to fish the bay.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close Dec. 13
The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on December 13, and will remain closed until January 1.[…]
Bass Fishing
December bass on the eastern side of the Basin
The eastern portion of the Atchafalaya Basin offers bass fishermen some real holiday treats this month. Here’s how to read the water and the largemouths.[…]