A lot of people who want to become better bass fisherman just watch a professional or YouTube video which shows them a new bait or technique. Or maybe they upgrade their rod & reel, or buy new fancy electronics. But in truth, there are many things you can do to become a better fisherman that don’t …
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1. Topwater Frogs Perhaps the most fun way to fish in the summer is to find a big grass mat and tie on a topwater frog. The beauty of a hollow-body frog is that it can be fished in water with a ton of vegetation. So if your lake is mossy, grassy, weedy, or has …
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Fishing is really difficult for one simple reason – you can’t see underneath the water. So how are you supposed to know exactly how deep the water should be when you’re fishing? And are bass a foot under the water or at the very bottom? Or maybe somewhere in the middle? In this article, we …
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When getting into freshwater fishing you might have found that there is one species that most Americans target above all others – the largemouth and smallmouth bass. This is for good reason. Bass are plentiful across the country, feed aggressively, fight well, and can grow to great sizes. They are an ideal species to fish …
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The whopper plopper is taking the fishing world by storm and for good reason. For my money, it’s the best topwater lure on the market right now. But what is it about this mostly simple lure that makes it so much better than anything else? Let’s discuss 4 reasons why the whopper plopper is the …
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The chatterbait has become a staple in every professional bass fisherman’s tackle box. Tournament after tournament are being won using chatterbaits, specifically the new, better Jackhammer. But you can still catch tons of fish on any of their variations. There are many reasons that the chatterbait is so good for bass fishing, but let’s get …
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The ned rig is probably the most popular bait to hit the market since the chatterbait. For good reason too, it catches fish when nothing else does. Much like a senko, it is one of those baits that just produces great numbers in any situation. But a lot of people aren’t fishing the right line …
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There may not be a more popular way to fish for bass than fishing docks. For good reason too; When the conditions are right, and you’re using the right lures, you can catch several bass from just one dock. And some can be real toads. Problem is a lot of people seem to be using …
Ponds are great places to catch bass all year long. But you’re likely to find in the hottest days of summer that you can’t stand the heat when the sun is up. And neither can the bass. That’s why you should try bass fishing your favorite ponds at night, especially during the hottest days of …
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If I had to pick one month to bass fish – it would probably be October. The weather is usually perfect as it cools down into autumn, the lakes don’t have as many jet skis or powerboats, and if you know how to fish them correctly you catch more bass than any other time of …
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Chatterbaits are a great spring bait, but many people don’t know that they can be equally effective in the fall. As baitfish move into the shallows and bass feed on them, chatterbaits can catch great quality and numbers of bass. Try the tips below and I’m sure you’ll be hooking up in no time. The …
There are many types of jigs that are all meant for different purposes. Swim jigs are meant to be “swam” above the bottom of the lake more like a crankbait. But then there are football head or finesse jigs which people commonly think of when they hear the term “jig” that are meant to drag …
There are hundreds of techniques and lures that can catch bass, but you’re likely going to find only a few of these work at your local pond that’s only a couple feet deep. Don’t worry – there are still plenty of big bass that live in shallow ponds. And they can be caught! Catching bass …
Nothing feels as good as the ice thawing on a lake, the sun beginning to shine for longer days, and the first bass of a new year. But when you pull out the first few bass in the late winter or early spring, you may notice that their lips and throat are a vibrant red. …
There are few baits as fun to fish as a jig. And they are well known to be big bass catchers. But often times only boat fisherman seem to be throwing them when you can catch great bass on a jig from the bank as well. To fish a jig from the bank successfully you’ll …