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When the water dips below the 40-degree mark, there are few better lure options than a blade bait or spoon. Knowing the difference between these two Winter fishing staples will help you put more fish in the boat. Watch along as our boy SB Fishing breaks down his favorite ways to fish a blade bait and spoon. Load Up On …
I’m clumsy as can be. It’s so bad that if we were to become friends, I would immediately leapfrog your clumsiest buddy. And it wouldn’t even be close, we’re talking a landslide victory. Whether it’s a lack of general coordination or a series of continuous oversights – there is something about me that is accident-prone. I don’t even like holding …
The Googan Squad Scout Jr. is one of the best-suspending jerkbaits for winter fishing. While the standard jerkbait size models crush fish, there are times when downsizing smaller jerkbaits get more bites. In those situations, there is nothing better than the Googan Sqaud Scout Jr. Going Small For Big Bites You might catch a lunker bass on the larger jerkbaits …
How far do you live from a bass? Ok, how far do you live from a 5-pound bass? Living in Chicago, you might think my fishing options are limited, but fishing life in the big city isn’t that bad. I live 2 miles west of the shores of Lake Michigan. And if you know anything about the great lakes, you …
A spinning reel ranks as my top choice for pursuing a variety of freshwater game fish because of the wide range of reel sizes available. I can match a small reel with an ultralight rod for trout and panfish or I can opt for a mega-sized reel matched with a big surf rod for chasing trophy catfish. Reels generally are …
Scenting baits for more wintertime bites. Live bait is hard to beat most of the time when angling for a variety of gamefish. Winter is one of those times when I never use live bait because the cold makes it tough to handle some live baits such as minnows and some live baits lose their liveliness in the cold water. …
I came home last night after work and jumped on YouTube as I was warming dinner (leftover tacos). The first video I saw was from Lake Fork Guy, and I instantly double-clicked. Mainly for two reasons. 1) Lake Fork Guy is fishing STUD and also my favorite Googan (Sorry, Peric). 2) Shallow water swimbait fishing is a ridiculously fun way …
When considering which fish species to target in the winter, the key to selecting the best choices is to determine which fish are most tolerant to cold water. My first choice for wintertime fishing is rainbow trout because these fish thrive in colder water. Trout mostly live in spring fed streams and some lakes such as Taneycomo in Missouri where …
What is a basin? A basin is a natural depression on the surface of the land, which typically holds water. So, any natural lake is considered a basin. However, a lake’s basin is the deepest part of the natural lake or pond, often centrally located. Basins can be in 15 feet, or they can be in 50 feet. It’s all …
”What are those!?!” Do you know those types of things that really don’t fit in a specific bucket? Crocs are those. Not quite a clog and not really a sandal, but DANG are they comfortable. Yet, comfiness doesn’t always prevail, since their debut, Crocs have been consistently called out for their lack of fashion. The first Crocs (called The Beach) …
Since we only cover the hard-hitting topics on this fishing blog, we decided to answer, once again, the question on everyone’s mind. “Where do you poop while you’re ice fishing?” Just like open water fishing, I try to get my poop done at the closest fast food restaurant. In this case, a Taco Bell where I order two breakfast crunchrwaps, …
Tens of MILLIONS of Christmas trees will be burned, tossed to the curb or repurposed in other ways after the holidays. But, in some places, anglers are using old Christmas trees in clever ways. Here are two ways people repurpose Christmas trees in the fishing world: Dump ‘Em In The Lake (If You Can) The most popular and prominent way …
