Bass Fishing
Flipping the switch — Pro tips to catch more pre-spawn bass
They want to go. They probably will go; it’s just a matter of when they’ll go.[…]
Fishing
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Reggio milk run – How to catch wintertime speckled trout
According to Merriam-Webster, a “roundup” is a gathering together of people or animals or items. As in a cattle roundup, or a police roundup of suspects.[…]
Columns
Grouper fishing: It’s hard to beat a brownie
Everybody, and I mean everybody who fishes, offshore loves groupers. They are attractive fish, resembling overgrown and (usually) more colorful largemouth bass. They are brutal fighters when hooked on tackle that isn’t too heavy.[…]
News Breaker
2015 fall red snapper season ends
The fall red snapper season closes in state waters Jan. 1 at 12:01 a.m., the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
Sometimes bigger and better are separate improvements – Big-screen GPS units allow for greater fishing flexibility
Back when big-screen LCD fish finders started appearing on professional tournament anglers’ boats I discussed them with walleye pros Scott and Marty Glorvigen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two cited for commercial fishing violations in Lake Borgne
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a commercial fisherman and his deckhand for allegedly using oversized fishing trawls in Lake Borgne on Sunday, according to a press release.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Two state-record catfish caught in as many days for N.C. angler
The biggest catfish I’ve ever laid my eyes on went about 35 pounds, and it looked freakish. But it can’t hold a candle to two blue catfish a North Carolina angler landed in on consecutive days — setting a state record with each catch.[…]
Big Bass
Other Ned Rig options
While the Z-Man Finesse TRDs are made specifically to be used with the Ned Rig, there are a couple of other opti[…]
Big Bass
Ned Rig finesses bass into the boat
The coldest month of the year is here, but you still want to go out and catch some bass. The question is: How?[…]
Columns
Deck the yak – Products the kayak angler on your Christmas list will love
As you can imagine, Santa’s sleigh is decked out with plenty of useful accessories to make kayak fishing more fun and productive.[…]
Columns
The DeepJerk Minnow
Saltwater fishermen who love to fish coastal and inshore waters for speckled trout and redfish soon will have a new weapon: the DeepJerk Minnow from Mann’s Bait Company in Eufala, Ala.[…]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass-fishing lures to keep handy
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tactical fishing tips to optimize bass jigs
Here’s a few strategy points for winters jigs:
• Trailer Tamer — FLW Tour pro Terry Bolton likes the Zoom Big Salty Chunk for his winter jigs, but he knows that if the hefty trailer rides up the hook shank it might turn outward, cover the hook point and impede the objective.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New lures for winter reds
It’s common knowledge that gold spoons work well when banging the banks or sight-fishing for reds. And Keweenaw Tackle Company’s new Fin Wing slips through the water seductively.[…]
Bass Fishing
Junior-sized V&M Wild Craw a hit with bass
V&M has had the Wild Craw in their soft-plastic lineup for a while now, but only recently have they unleashed its smaller sibling for anglers to try.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The top trolling tactics and gear for Lake Pontchartrain trout
Chuck and Zelita “Z” Cristinas never use a trolling motor to troll for speckled trout.[…]