Many people who want to become better bass anglers just the baits that work in their season or area they are in or watch a professional tournament and think if they have the gear the pros do, they’d catch the same fish. This is just flatly wrong. There are many things you can do to … Read more
Many fishermen overcomplicate how to catch fish in July. With thousands of baits in the aisles of your Bass Pro or local tackle shop, it can get pretty confusing just what works during the dog days of summer. To simplify this – I’m giving your three baits that are going to work all month in … Read more
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 … Read more
When getting into freshwater fishing you might have found that there is one species that most people target above all others – the 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 try and fish for … Read more
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 … Read more
The chatterbait is one of the newest lures in the fishing industry and one of the most deadly. If you take a look at professional bass tourneys you’ll see almost all fisherman having them in their boat. And many tournament wins coming from bass caught on them as well. There are many reasons that the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Ponds are great places to catch great 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. If you’re fishing stained to muddy water in the middle of fall, try the tips … Read more
There are many types of jigs that are all meant for different purposes. Swim jigs are meant to be fished 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 … Read more
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 farm pond that’s 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 … Read more
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. … Read more
There are few baits as fun to fish as a jig. And you can catch some great fish on it as well. 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 … Read more
