Louisiana Sportsman

Sterlington bass pro loves big worms in July

June 25, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Jake Ormond will tie on a big plastic worm a lot in July. He opts for an 8-inch, Grande Fishing Megatail worm as his go-to soft plastic.[…]

First double-digit bass taken of 2020-21 TBLBP season

June 25, 2020 Chris Berzas

Terance Corley caught a Toledo Bend 10.17-pounder on June 16 in Housen. It is the first recorded for the 2020-2021 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.[…]

Football-head jig is No. 1 July weapon for Many bass pro

June 17, 2020 Don Shoopman

Football jig catches big fish in July for bass pro Darold Gleason. His football jig of choice is a ¾-ounce V&M Flatline Pacemaker with a V&M J-Bug trailer.[…]

Froggin’ is Rivet’s strong suit in June

June 16, 2020 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Tyler Rivet is very serious about his penchant and passion for catching bass on plastic frogs, namely Scum Frog Pro Series models.[…]

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.[…]

Ville Platte’s Jake Ortego displays his Toledo Bend lunker bass weighing exactly 10.0 pounds taken in San Miguel Cove May 12, 2020. Ortego caught his fish on a Texas-rigged Missile D Stroyer. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Bend Lake Association)

Two more additions to the 10-pound Toledo Bend club

June 10, 2020 Chris Berzas

Ville Platte’s Jake Ortego and Henry West of Mermentau both caught bass over 10 pounds while fishing at Toledo Bend in May.[…]

Versatile Senko is bass pro’s favorite June bait

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

From Caddo Lake to Lake Seminole, Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn, bass pro Randy Allen of GIlliam will use a Zoom Super Fluke in June.[…]

Mister Twister Sassy Swimmer

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Mister Twister Sassy Swimmer is a great jig and spinnerbait trailer, but it also works great for bass when rigged by itself.[…]

The ticket to great bass at Chicot Lake in June

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

Veteran Chicot Lake angler Andre Oliver said bass fishing should be great when the lake re-opens. Chicot State Park was closed to the public March 18.[…]

Toledo Bend guide expects great bass fishing in June

June 9, 2020 John Dean

Higher water gives Toledo Bend anglers more options for bass in June. Idle around focusing on your electronics to pick out ridges, creeks and drains.[…]

Greg Hackney’s top tips for fishing boat docks

June 5, 2020 louisianasportsman

In this segment of Sportsman TV, Greg Hackney is fishing boat docks for largemouth bass. Hackney knows that boat docks provide an ideal habitat for fish.[…]

Monroe bass pro sticks with frogs in June

June 2, 2020 Don Shoopman

Fishermen addicted to the thrill of a topwater bite will absolutely love what bass pro Brett Preuett of Monroe ties on in June.[…]

Seeing is believing when LiveScope meets crappie

June 2, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Oklahoma guide Josh Jones says technology has changed the way he targets crappie and other gamefish. Here’s what he thinks.[…]

Greg Hackney’s tips on catching bass in muddy water

May 26, 2020 Jonathan LePera

Don’t let muddy water keep your bass boat in the garage. Bass pro Greg Hackney shares his tips on catching bass in water that’s downright muddy.[…]

Professional angler Greg Hackney got his start fishing for bass in ponds. In this segment of Sportsman TV, Hackney has a good time, talks about pond management, and shows his favorite bait for fishing ponds.[…]

Reader Report: Back-to-back lunker bass

May 21, 2020 louisianasportsman

Lake D’Arbonne give up two big lunker bass for lucky angler Blake Burnett of Eros, La., on back-to-back days back in March.[…]