Bass Fishing
Equipment for bass fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin
Billy Billeaud doesn’t arm himself lightly for bass fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
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Freshwater Fishing
Crappie tournaments can shorten learning curve
One of the best decisions James Morgan made when he retired and dedicated himself to crappie fishing was to enter tournaments.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Top crappie-fishing gear
Like all fishermen, James Morgan has favored equipment upon which he depends to consistently catch enough crappie to feed himself and many of his friends.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
High-tech helps catch more crappie
Having some of the best equipment, especially in electronics, isn’t absolutely necessary to catch crappie. But to be consistent, it sure doesn’t hurt, James Morgan said.[…]
Bass Fishing
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 options:[…]
Bass Fishing
The right A-rig equipment
Originally patented as an Alabama Rig, it seems as if almost every bait maker now has a similar version of the contraption.[…]
Bass Fishing
Haygrass is new at Toledo Bend but provides perfect bass habitat
Haybrass is a relative newcomer to Toledo Bend, but is a welcome addition.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Alabama rig story
The lure assembly dubbed the Alabama Rig burst upon the bass fishing world in 2011 when pro fisherman Paul Elias won the $100,000 FLW Tour Open on Lake Guntersville using it.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend bass stocking to bolster reservoir’s quality fishing
LDWF biologist Jason Brancamp remains optimistic that double-digit trophy largemouths will remain in Toledo Bend’s future for quite a while.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Video: Learn how to fillet, cook ‘bay snapper’
Watch sheepshead filleting and cooking technique on Sportsman TV’s episode Humberto’s Trashcan Slam, which can be found here.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best access spots for Toledo Bend lunkers
Sure, you could run your boat from any launch on the lake to reach prime Toledo Bend lunker areas, but there are some launches that are in the middle of the action.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
How to get to Cypress Bayou Reservoir
Constructed in the 1950s for recreational purposes, Cypress Bayou Reservoir is a 3,875-acre lake north of Bossier City near Benton.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
According to scientists at the National Weather Service, large El Nino events create colder-than-normal weather in the months of February and March. If that prediction holds true, it’s good news for “rainbeaux trout” anglers.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
What to use when fishing Cypress Bayou Reservoir
Greg Hammett is particular about his rods and line.[…]
Deer Hunting
Time to be thinking about turkeys
Turkeys at our property in East Feliciana were regular visitors during the deer season, and as spring approaches they will hopefully begin to be more frequent in the green patches.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin versus Atchafalaya Spillway
For many, if not most outdoorsman, the names “Atchafalaya Basin” and the “Atchafalaya Spillway” are synonymous.[…]