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Ice anglers are some of the pickiest anglers you’ll find on the water. When buying ice fishing gifts, many of us looking to spoil our favorite ice fisherman can be confused about what to get them. Just because it’s tough to pick doesn’t mean you gift-givers have to cave and wrap them a gift card. Here are five ice fishing …
It’s Fall. The mosquitoes are gone, pleasure boats are in storage, and anglers are in the woods instead of on the water. These are a few reasons fall is my favorite time of the year to go fishing. As the water temperatures begin to drop, fish sense a change in conditions and respond by feeding aggressively, preparing for the upcoming …
A bass’ metabolism slows way down in the winter, so the fish can go a few days without eating if it gulps down one big baitfish. As winter progresses and the water gets colder, big baitfish are hardy enough to survive the cold water, but smaller baitfish such as threadfin shad and young gizzard shad start succumbing to the frigid …
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 …
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 …
If you put away your boat for the winter or it’s just too cold for you to fish from the boat, your best option for getting in on some wintertime action is to try some bank fishing below dams. The river below an impoundment’s dam concentrates fish year-round, but it becomes an especially productive area to fish in the wintertime …
All fish feed year-round, but some become harder to find during the wintertime. However, crappie are easier to locate than other species when the water turns cold because the fish like to congregate around cover such as brush piles or standing timber. Making a milk run of brush piles is one of the most productive ways to catch wintertime crappie …
When bass get sluggish in the wintertime your tackle selection shrinks considerably to cater to the mood of the fish. The key to choosing winter lures is to think about slow-moving lures because a bass will usually be swimming slowly even when the fish are in a feeding mode. So I choose lures I can work slowly to tempt winter …
Early spring bass fishing can be a relatively easy time of the year to catch fish. They are typically shallow and oftentimes visible with the naked eye. These fish are hungry and ready to pounce after anything that crosses their path. However, if anglers do not remember these three tips, a spring day on the water may be less fruitful …
Late season ice fishing can be one of the best times to get on a hot bite giving anglers one final flury of fishing before the open water season. First, spring is on its way. Almost gone are the days of sub-zero temperatures, snow, and ice. Open water is on the way. Secondly, the late ice bite is about to …
Some anglers call it a rip bait. Some call it a jerkbait or a stickbait, or a minnow bait. I mainly use a rip bait for lethargic suspending bass during the winter, but I am not ripping the bait as its name implies. Bass during this time wants a slow-moving, easy meal, so instead of ripping the bait with hard jerks of my …
By now, it is no secret that Old Man Winter has fully set in. Temperatures are generally cooler which has had an impact on the water and ultimately the fish. Most anglers know that in order to be successful during this time of the year they may need to approach each outing a bit differently. One of these main differences …
