Big Bass
Lafayette angler snares Toledo Bend monster
By his own admission, Greg Sonnier is a light-tackle, inland saltwater angler who enjoys kayaking. […]
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Ville Platte angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.36-pounder at the Indian Mounds
Sometimes when you least expect it, amazing things can happen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Was deregulation of Chicot Lake bass fishing the right move?
“Most definitely, anglers that I fished with and spoke to were pleased when the slot was removed,” local guide and tournament angler Mike Bazare said. “Bass club members and tournament anglers were able to keep varying sizes of fish to weigh in, and that really changed things up a bit at the tournaments; it really added some fun.[…]
Bass Fishing
Why was the Chicot Lake bass slot limit dropped?
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Inland Fisheries biologist Jody David said the removal of the slot restriction is a direct response to anglers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Try braided line for marsh bass
Although companies have tried for years to educate the public that our fishing line is our only direct link between angler and fish — with the knot being the weakest link — I would venture to say that many anglers don’t think much about their line until it fails them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lacassine Pool bass genetics
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Eric Shanks said that, although affected by the drought of 2010-11, bass stocks appear to be rebounding quickly.[…]
Big Bass
DeRidder angler catches Toledo Bend 10.48-pounder before cold front moves in
Pre-fishing Wednesday for an upcoming bass tournament, DeRidder’s Scott Williamson got a lot more than he bargained for on Toledo Bend.[…]
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Texas angler lands 11.57-pounder at Toledo Bend
Brian Branum did something he shouldn’t have done, and quickly found himself apologizing to fishing partner Mike LaFleur for his transgression[…]
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Beaumont angler scores on 11.39-pounder at Toledo Bend
Beaumont’s Ray Beck and Alexandria’s Shane Hilton teamed up Saturday, Feb. 14, to compete in the Skeeter Bass Champs tournament on Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
Fresh from the 2015 Bassmaster Classic, Pruett lands 10.89-pounder on Caney Lake
Just a week removed from the frigid conditions on Lake Hartwell and his first-ever Bassmaster Classic appearance, Brett Pruett felt right at home on Caney Lake Saturday when he reeled in the biggest bass of his life. […]
Bass Fishing
Deregulated bass — How to catch Chicot Lake bass after the slot limit
It’s not often when you get Chicot Lake mostly to yourself. But Turkey Creek’s Mike Barzare and I found an afternoon last spring when we encountered only a few boats on the Evangeline Parish fishery.[…]
Bass Fishing
Moving up — How to catch prespawn bass
There’s a fine line between prespawn and spawning movement — get it wrong and you’ll be wasting time by fishing ahead of or behind the fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
DeRidder angler reels in 11.90-pound Toledo Bend hawg
A late afternoon pre-fishing trip for a weekend bass tournament was the basic plan Monday for DeRidder residents Lee Glass, Trent Manuel and Daniel Bailey – but they got a lot more than they bargained for.[…]
Bass Fishing
How to catch Toledo Bend’s big girls
February is prime time to be on Toledo Bend seeking lunker bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
2014’s top lures and locations for Toledo Bend’s trophy bass
As most bass anglers know, when a lunker bass or heavy stringer is taken anywhere, the first two questions are about lures and locations.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hemphill angler scores on 12.47-pound Toledo Bend bass
William “Bill” Whitsitt and his uncle expected to catch some bass when they launched about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, but they didn’t have a clue the trip would produce Whitsitt’s best fish to date — a hawg that weighed nearly 12 1/2 pounds.[…]