I keep my baits simple when pond hopping for bass in the summer. Many of the tactics you can use on big lakes like deep cranking just aren’t made for small farm ponds. Instead, try the baits below that are made for fishing small farm ponds and excel in the hot summer months. Dropshot The …
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Most every bass boat comes equipped with a trolling motor for good reason – they make bass fishing much easier. However, you may want to go bass fishing in a pontoon or your trolling motor is on the fritz. No worries, you can absolutely catch bass without a trolling motor. To bass fish without a …
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In the middle of July, baking in the sun and not catching fish can ruin your relaxing day of fishing. Fortunately, even if you are bank fishing, you can still catch bass in the hottest part of the year. To catch bass from the bank in summer, you need to focus on shady areas, access …
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There are hundreds of techniques, baits, and presentations you can use to catch bass. However, when you go to your river spot you’ll quickly find how few of these techniques actually work. Strong current, limited throwing area, and shallow depths create numerous issues for throwing things like crankbaits. And if your rivers are rocky like …
If I had to pick one lure that could catch fish anytime, anywhere it would probably be a texas rig with a worm. When I just started fishing, this was the setup my father taught me to fish. It’s how I caught my first bass. And it’s still my go to when nothing else works. …
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How many times have you passed by a pond and seen green grass and moss covering the bottom and wondered, do bass even live in that water? How would I even catch them if there were? Short answer: yes, they live there. And yes, you can catch them. Put simply, the key to fishing a …
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