Freshwater Fishing
Where and how to nail Toledo Bend crappie
In early May, Johnson spends much of his time beneath Pendleton Bridge over public artificial reefs.[…]
Toledo Bend
Bass Fishing
Put your money on plastic frogs
When I go bass fishing in May on Toledo Bend, my go-to lure will be — without a doubt — a soft-plastic that should wreak havoc on bass up and down the lake wherever peppergrass, milfoil and coontail is prevalent.[…]
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Pendleton Perch — How to catch Toledo Bend crappie
It was the day of the full moon of May 2015, and New Iberia’s Shane Johnson was pumped.[…]
Bass Fishing
Target shad spawn to find Toledo Bend bass
Although there might be a smaller, secondary spawn on the horizon with this Friday’s full moon, for the most part the spring spawn is over and bass are starting to head back to deeper water at Toledo Bend, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
Big Bass
One day after massive rains, angler scores on 12.11-pounder near the Toledo Bend dam
Just one day after the highest water levels ever recorded at Toledo Bend, Port Neches area anglers Austin Hebert, Sidney Shetley and Dave Gisselberg launched Friday morning on the reservoir’s south sider near the dam.[…]
Bass Fishing
Guide cautions Toledo Bend anglers to be alert for floating debris
At the peak of yesterday’s historic high-water event at Toledo Bend Reservoir, long-time guide Jerry Thompson estimated the water level around mid-lake hit 175 feet.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lunker locales – The big bass hotspots at Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend has become the epicenter of big-bass hunters from across the country, pumping out dozens of super-sized lunkers annually over the past few years.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo’s top pics — The pros’ top bass-fishing lures
Mid-May will see some of the nation’s top bass anglers descend upon the nation’s top-rated bass lake for the Bassmaster Elite Series.[…]
Big Bass
Many angler catches 11-pound Toledo Bend hawg
Saturday morning, more than 340 teams set out early during the Texas Team Trail bass tournament on Toledo Bend, and Derek Mong and his father David immediately made their way to the Six Mile area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend bass all over the board
I arrived at Toledo Bend on Friday ready to do battle with some of the huge bass for which the reservoir has become known. Unfortunately, I never got tuned in.[…]
Bass Fishing
Focus on hay grass for big Toledo Bend bass
Hay grass is fairly new to Toledo Bend, but over the past couple of years it’s really become one of the top ways to land quality fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best hay grass punching setup
Weights of up to 2 ounces can be needed to effectively punch Toledo Bend’s hay grass. So it takes some muscle.[…]
Big Bass
Guide lands 12-pounder at Toledo Bend
Longtime Toledo Bend guide Stephen Johnston had just returned from the Houston Boat Show, and knew he had to get on the water soon to scout for bass for an upcoming trip with clients.[…]
Big Bass
Angler landing Toledo Bend lunkers with big Jackall Gantarel swimbait
Derek Mong has been on an astounding run at Toledo Bend in about the last month — his five best bass weighed-in at a hefty 47.23 pounds. And he’s doing all of his damage almost exclusively with a bait rarely – if ever – used on the reservoir.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler scores on Toledo Bend 11.14-pound monster
Few bites get an angler’s adrenaline going like a big topwater blowup.[…]
Alligator
2 massive gators harvested from Toledo Bend
For most people, winning the lottery conjures up images of carefree days enjoying turquoise waters, waves crashing on the beach and an endless supply of piña coladas delivered by your attentive server.[…]