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By: John Neporadny Living on one of the most populated lakes in the country has given me plenty of experience at fishing boat docks for bass and crappie. My home waters of Lake of the Ozarks contains thousands of floating docks that provide shelter and food for bass and crappie. Shootin’ And Skippin’ Docks provide a hiding place for gamefish …
Here are 15 summer fishing tips to help you catch bass, trout, panfish, pike, catfish, and more. The Fishing Free For All is a private Facebook fishing club where anglers post ideas, tips, pictures, and more with an engaged group signing in from across the globe. We posted to the FFFA group, asking over 25 thousand anglers to share their favorite …
With the blistering hot sun, rising water temperatures, and dismal fishing during the dog days of summer, it is easy to understand why some anglers get discouraged this time of year. However, fear not Bill Mathews, a Michigan native, and bass fishing specialist shares three common mistakes you should avoid this summer while bass fishing. Follow these tips for more …
One of the best ways to see how your fishing skills stack up against others is through tournament bass fishing. It’s a great way to mix the fun of fishing with your competitive side while trying to win money and gain some bragging rights among friends. Tournament bass fishing isn’t brand new, but it is as popular as ever, with …
Fresh off a successful adventure, I felt obligated to give you a rundown from a memorable day of targeting trout roaming in deep, clear water. I didn’t catch any monsters but I did fish new waters while applying a familiar technique in an unfamiliar way. The lake I chose holds catchable-size rainbow and brown trout that are stocked regularly, and have …
The topwater popper is one of the most timeless bass lures in the arsenal. Countless anglers caught their first topwater fish on a popper, and there is something sublime about the “bloop-bloop-splash” that occurs when a popper is inhaled by an angry bass. As timeless as they are, nowadays few anglers rely on poppers as more than just situational baits …
Lake Minnetonka (or Tonka as the locals call it) is the crown jewel of the twin cities. With 16 interconnected lakes and over 14 thousand fishable acres, Tonka features some of the best bass fishing within the Minneapolis metro region. Chad Smith, a Minnetonka, Minnesota native, put together a seasonal bass fishing guide to fishing the famed but highly pressured …
By: John Neporadny Frog fishing and baseball have something in common. Both have lots of swings and misses. When I played baseball as a kid I had lots of swings and misses; I have the same problem now when I fish with hollow-belly topwater frogs. I have had plenty of clean misses throughout the years when a bass explodes on the …
The best topwater lures vary depending on conditions, bodies of water, and of course, between anglers. Knowing this, we created a list of five of the best topwater lures, according to our team. Take a peek and hopefully it helps you spend a little less time in your tackle box and more time ripping lips. 1) Topwater Walking Bait A …
Written By: John Neporadny Trying to find the right best colored topwater frog can be a challenge when you mull over the myriad of choices available at the tackle shop but you can simplify the choices by selecting a few basic colors. One of the easiest ways to pick frog colors is to follow the basic rule of color choices …
Jordan from TightLineTV breaks down all of the baits from a recent Mystery Tackle Box Pro and drops some tips on how you can use them to catch more fish this summer! Mystery Tackle Box is the original monthly lure subscription service. We have featured over a hundred different brands in our boxes and have introduced tens of thousands of …
There is nothing more exciting than watching a big bass blow up on a surface bait. Given the right time and conditions, topwater lures like a popper can be a very effective and efficient way to catch fish. With most topwaters, you can cover water quickly and trigger reaction strikes from bass that might pass up a different presentation. There …
