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Whether your favorite fishing spot is a lake, pond or river, fall is the ideal time to fish your spot from the bank. The cool weather of fall causes water temperatures to drop, which triggers baitfish to move into the shallows. Predator fish such as panfish, bass, trout and catfish also move to the shallows to feed on the baitfish. …
Weighing a largemouth bass with a fish scale makes it easy to determine the weight of your catch but figuring out how old that bass is more of a challenge. The growth rate of bass is a complex process influenced by various factors from one section of the country to another. Some experts claim the caloric content of bass forage is …
You don’t have to break the bank to put a smile on a fisherman’s face. Here are nine festive holiday fishing gifts for under $20. From fishing slippers to stylish t-shirts and even something for your favorite fishing friend. Here are the best fishing deals for under $20 this holiday season. 9) Single Mystery Tackle Box 8) Bass Slippers 7) …
Richard “The Breeze” Nicholson pulled a 34-inch, 18.1-pound walleye from the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, while fishing alongside his son Richard Nocholson Jr. The enormous walleye breaks a 41-year old record that was caught from the Allegheny Reservoir back in 1980. The duo was fishing with live creek chub minnows, a popular and oftentimes unbeatable technique for targeting …
He likes to fish. We know that…. But what does he want for the holidays? Well, forget about the gift cards and drive past the shopping centers because we’ve made things way easier this year. We went through Karl’s Shop, the internet favorite tackle store, and hand-picked our favorite fishing gifts that we think the angler in your life will …
In the last week, the upper midwest was hit with its first snowfall of the season, which momentarily blanketed upstate New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and other northern regions with a light dusting of fresh powder. While deer hunters were likely happy with this sudden change in the forecast, motorists like myself were less enthused. I spent my Saturday driving …
The state of Tennessee is home to some of the best bass fisheries with a great range of diverse habitats. The state has it all, from the Tennessee River lakes and their big largemouth to rocky and clear smallmouth waters. It can also claim to be the home of the world record smallmouth bass, an 11 pound, 15-ounce bass caught …
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 …
Jerkbaits are an essential lure for every bass angler and the conditions are beginning to be ideal for fishing these reaction baits. Jerkbaits catch bass nearly year-round but they especially crush in the fall. Bass during this time are chasing baitfish and want an erratic presentation to trigger strikes. This presentation imitates a fleeing baitfish that aggressive bass can’t resist. …
Size really does matter when matching hook sizes with various soft plastic bass baits. The hook gap (area between the shank and hook point) has evolved into a key feature over the years with the introduction of several new soft plastic baits. The size of a hook is given in terms of the width of the hook’s gap; the most …
Most bass anglers agree that suspended bass are the hardest to catch, but there is a solution to catching these fish. Bass suspend most often from early winter to early spring and late summer through early fall. One surefire way to keep a lure in a bass’ strike zone and tempt the fish into biting is to throw a suspending …
Karl’s Bait & Tackle loaded up on Simms Fishing Gear for the 2021 holiday season, simplifying the shopping experience for you or the angler in your life. Simms is a respected, time-tested brand known for its high-quality fishing gear developed and inspired by hardcore anglers. Anybody will appreciate the comfort and quality Simms Fishing gear provides, whether they chase crappie, bass, …
