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When conditions are right, deep, clear lakes offer typical shallow-water action for bass in the fall. However, fall’s constantly changing weather can cause bass to quickly advance to or retreat from the shallows. The changing weather conditions can frustrate anglers who depend on a “here today, gone tomorrow” pattern for catching bass in thin water. For more consistent action on …
I love all things fishing, whether it’s chasing smallmouth in the spring, muskies in the fall, or slab crappie through the ice – it’s all good to me. Growing up just outside of Chicago my early fishing experiences were on the banks of local rivers and ponds where I targeted drum, carp, and catfish. As I got older my fishing …
The season of harvest festivals and the outdoor extravaganza of leaves changing colors is also a special time for crappie anglers. These fishermen know autumn offers some of the best opportunities to catch aggressive crappie without much competition from fellow anglers. The cool fall weather drops water temperatures and triggers crappie into a feeding frenzy as the fish fatten up …
Full Story News Channel 20 Springfield, Il An absolute unit of a flathead catfish was recently pulled from Illinois’ Lake Springfield. An unnamed but experienced looking angler caught this 98-pound flathead catfish while fishing at night on this small central Illinois lake. The mega cat was caught, measured, and then released where it can continue to get thicc and provide …
Walleye anglers target fish using different methods, at different times, in different depths and with so many fishing styles and options available, selecting the right bait can be overwhelming. Whether you’re new to fishing for Walleye or just brushing up effective tactics, here are seven Walleye baits that you can rely on all year long. Jigs Jigs may be the …
The lively tail action of the ribbon tail from the BioSpawn ExoRibbon makes it one of the most versatile plastic worms. You can swim the worm, drag or hop a BioSpawn ExoRibbon along the bottom or lift and drop it through branches of standing timber or sunken brush piles. The worm’s unique tail action also makes it ideal for night …
If you watch the pros competing in major bass tournaments, you will notice they never use a net to land their fish. In the late 1970s, B.A.S.S. instituted a no-net rule, which has been adopted by other major circuits. The frantic fight of a hooked bass makes it difficult to land fish even with the aid of a net, but …
As one of the first baits ever created for BioSpawn, the ExoStick has been a tried and true bait for us for a long time. After countless hours fishing with this bait, we decided it was time to step it up a notch. We took a look at the body of the bait and made slight tweaks to go with …
Full Story at CBS Denver Northern pike are apex predators known for consuming prey up to one-third of their size. Rivers and lakes where pike are native can allow for a balanced ecosystem where pike and other species live in harmony. However, introducing pike to non-native waterways can be detrimental to local and native species. Colorado’s Kennedy Reservoir is a …
Brian Latimer has been making a splash in the pro angler world. Despite spending so much time in the public eye, there are still things about him that most people don’t know. Here are 10 facts about the game changing BLat. 1. He fished his first tournament in 2nd grade 2. He has a wife and two kids he loves …
Recently, Robbie and Lee from the YouTube channel Today’s Angler and Lee Lures embarked on a Musky trip to the legendary waters of Lake St Clair. Along the way, the two teamed up with a group Michigan musky hammers while documenting their journey along the way. In the three-part ‘Ocean Of Muskies‘ series, you’ll see the ups and downs of …
The longest river in the world is the Nile, the longest river in North America is the Missouri, but, what is the longest river near your home state? Here is a quick rundown on the two longest rivers for every state in the United States. Alabama Tennessee River – 652 milesChattahoochee River – 430 miles Alaska Yukon River – 1980 …
