Fishing Tournaments
Lady angler wins record-breaking Ride the Bull for second year in a row
The only certainty about the Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament on Grand Isle is that there is none.[…]
Fishing
Fishing Tournaments
Toledo Bend to host Elite Series in May, B.A.S.S. announces
What happens when Bassmaster Magazine names Toledo Bend the No. 1 bass fishery in the country? The reservoir is placed on the schedule for the Bassmaster Elite Series, that’s what.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Black big bass bonanza happening now
While the unusually high level of the Atchafalaya River has wreaked havoc with fishing in the Basin the last several months, the high water has had just the opposite effect for late-summer bass fishermen in the marshes around Bayou Black.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top float-fishing equipment
Float-fishing on small rivers is a minimalist sport, but some equipment is needed and other stuff is nice to have.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The right length of line for jug fishing
Admittedly, most of the catfish I caught growing up were very shallow under a cork because of the feeding frenzy created by my grandfather tossing out a half milk jug full of fish food.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The No. 1 redfish bait
Capt. Bill Lake said the No. 1 food source for redfish of fish is crabs.[…]
Bass Fishing
Creek-fishing tips
Thirty-one-year-old Jeshua “Jesh” Smith is a dedicated creek fisherman.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 3 bass-fishing tactics for cypress trees
With most of your cypress-tree engagements coming close to the wood, flipping and pitching jigs and soft plastics accounts for a lot of the action.[…]
Bass Fishing
How a Bassmaster Elite Series pro fishes cypress trees
Accomplished shallow-water specialist Terry Scroggins has a high degree of comfort and confidence when flipping and pitching to cypress trees or, typically, terrestrial hardwoods inundated by flood waters, the likes of which Toledo Bend and East Texas Lakes have experienced this year.[…]
Fishing
Eat your bait?
Squid are delicious. Small brief squid that you catch in your bait trawl are tender and great on the table, if properly stored and cleaned.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pop-Rs call bass off of cypress trees
Elite Seris pro Gerald Swindle loves cypress swamps, and he has a particular tactic for tempting big summer bass that are passing the lazy days in what they thought were tranquil spots.[…]
Recipes
Grilled redfish with garlic cream sauce
Throwing a redfish filet or two on the grill and using this awesome garlic cream sauce is a perfect way to end a summer day.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Expert shares how to learn new fishing areas
An intimate knowledge of a specific area can produce quick limits, Capt. Ronnie Daniels said. He simply knows where he should go given the specific conditions on a given day.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Jetty reds are suckers for Texas rig
Having fished rock jetties during many redfish tournaments, Cajun Phil Broussard has learned that rocks have just as voracious an appetite as redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Keep swing-head jigs down, keep them slow
The action of a swing-head jig might be footloose and fancy free, but tackle considerations are firmly rooted in a disciplined approach to effective presentations.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana fishing limits are OK when launching in Mississippi
The entire Biloxi Marsh is located in Louisiana, but what if you decide to launch in Mississippi? Do you have to abide by the 15-fish daily creel because you’ll cross Mississippi waters on the way in?[…]