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April 29, 2026
/Atchafalaya Basin

Atchafalaya Basin

Bass Fishing

Lure Review: Kajun Boss spinnerbaits

July 29, 2021 Don Shoopman

What began as a hobby to help Marcus Curry and Levi Louviere catch more bass has turned into a business to help others catch fish.[…]

Freshwater Fishing

Colorful gar sets archer’s social media on fire

July 15, 2021 Will Martin

Hunter Meche, a 19-year-old bowfisherman from Arnaudville, killed a colorful gar on July 10 that became a sensation on social media.[…]

Crappie/Bream

Bagging Atchafalaya Basin bream

May 21, 2021 Don Shoopman

Lafayette attorney has the number of countless chinquapin and bream in lakes within the Atchafalaya Basin, particularly Cow Island Lake.[…]

Bass Fishing

Structure jig is bass pro’s favorite December lure

December 12, 2020 Don Shoopman

The cooler the water gets in December, the better the bassin’ is when pro Tyler Carriere fishes with a Strike King Hack Attack structure jig.[…]

Bass Fishing

Thunder jig helps Port Allen pro match the hatch

November 7, 2020 Don Shoopman

Brent Bonadona of Port Allen relies on Delta Lures Thunder Jig, bladed bait, when November bassing arrives.[…]

Bass Fishing

Cliff Crochet likes buzzbait for October bassing

September 28, 2020 Don Shoopman

With the shad bite on and getting stronger in October, bass pro Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet chunks a modified buzzbait more often than not.[…]

Bass Fishing

Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney

September 18, 2020 Jonathan LePera

Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]

Bass Fishing

Sumrall loves punching mats with D Bomb

September 10, 2020 Don Shoopman

According to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Caleb Sumrall, the D Bomb is the trick when punching thick grass for September bass.[…]

Bass Fishing

Billy Billeaud’s pick for September cranking

September 3, 2020 Don Shoopman

Billy Billeaud loves to catch September bass cranking. He has been fishing the KVD 1.5 the past several years and has plenty of bass to show for it.[…]

Crappie/Bream

Burn up Atchafalaya Basin bream

August 6, 2020 John Flores

High water in recent years has led to great panfish spawns in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin. There’s still time to catch them this year.[…]

Bass Fishing

Big spinnerbait is bass pro Ragusa’s go-to August bait

July 30, 2020 Don Shoopman

Slow-rolling big Delta spinnerbait will get bass pro Lucas Ragusa August bass. It triggers them to chase and eat, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

Bass Fishing

Greg Hackey’s favorite June bass baits

June 11, 2020 Don Shoopman

Don’t be afraid to tie on a crankbait around heavy cover. Greg Hackney’s go-to lure for June is a Strike King KVD 1.5 or 2.5. Baits with two treble hooks.[…]

Bass Fishing

What’s the buzz about? Post-spawn buzzbaits

May 7, 2020 Don Shoopman

Port Allen bass pro Brent Bonadona talks about his favorite artificial lure for May. He loves a a 3/8- or ½-ounce buzzbait from Delta Lures in post-spawn.[…]

Bass Fishing

Bass pro sets trap for February bass with Rat-L-Trap

February 16, 2020 Don Shoopman

Youngsville bass pro Tyler Carriere depends on a Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap to hook up with bass any time of the year, but especially in February.[…]

Bass Fishing

Jig is a really great January bait

January 20, 2020 Don Shoopman

Brent Bonadona goes with a Delta Lures flipping jig in January. He usually fishing it in the Atchafalaya Basin and Lake Verret.[…]

Bass Fishing

Downsize this month to a Baby D Bomb

January 2, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Caleb Sumrall of New Iberi loves smaller creature baits when it’s cold. That’s why he uses the Missile Baits Baby D Bomb.[…]

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