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Some of best spring bass lures are crankbaits in crawfish colors such as brown and orange for bass in the spring because bass forage heavily on crustaceans during the season. I know red lipless crankbaits produced bass in the grass lakes of the South during the spring, but I never really tried them on my home waters of Lake of …
If you’re an angler stuck at home but still eager to scratch that fishing itch, this is the list for you. We broke down five of the best fishing tasks any angler can do from the comfort of their home. Here are five productive fishing ideas to dial you in for that next fishing adventure, whenever it may be! Learn …
The key to prespawn smallmouth bass fishing in rivers is to think critically about where they spent the winter, and where they spawn – and then locating holding places along that route. In many rivers, bass winter in the channel – but in areas out of the current. Places like the backs of wing dams, in deeper holes behind rocks, …
By John Neporadny Traditional lipless crankbaits were movers and shakers that produced a rattling invitation to bass but some newer versions now come knocking for bass. The addition of another sound for lipless crankbaits has increased the lure’s versatility. Once considered the top lure for ripping through vegetation in the spring, the lipless crankbait can be just as effective in many …
By John Neporadny Bass are on the go in the spring migrating from their wintertime haunts along a transition route to the shallows. The warming waters of spring speed up a bass’ metabolism so the fish have the energy to chase prey more often while also searching for areas to spawn. The warmer water also activates baitfish and crawfish making …
We’re back with another edition of “The Juice” a video series that highlights new and premium products available at Karl’s Bait & Tackle. In this episode, Jim Ansell, of Reel Deal Outdoors showcases 5 of his favorite baits for targeting smallmouth bass. From moving baits, to finesse jigs and plastics, this list includes all of the heavy hitters for wrangling …
The Googan Baits Saucy Swimmer is a soft-bodied plastic swimbait meant to look, feel, and most importantly, swim like a small fish. Designed with help from the entire Googan Squad, this saucy swimbait will have you dialed in on while supporting a legendary crew of anglers. The Googan Squad Saucy Swimmer can be burned, dragged, jigged, or slow-rolled on multiple rigs. Available in three …
With Spring right around the corner, anglers everywhere are gearing up for the upcoming season. Trout bums, crappie fanatics, and bass maniacs all coming out of the woodwork, ready to scratch the itch of cabin fever and finally wet a line. Sure, fishing in the winter can be great, but most of the crowd is gearing up for Spring. These …
Adam Mann of Wisconsin just caught a 16.25-inch long perch that weighed a whopping 3.22lbs, setting a new Idaho state record. The fish came from the famed Lake Cascade, which is undoubtedly the best place in the country to catch a truly giant yellow perch. Adam was fishing a small tungsten ice jig tipped with a nightcrawler when the record-setting …
During the Spring season, bass are feeding heavily at nearly every depth and attack a variety of lures as the water warms. Moving lures such as crankbaits and spinnerbaits produce most of the time, but when the water temperature lingers below 60 degrees and during cold-front situations later in the spring, bass prefer slower presentations. While soft plastics or jigs …
When the dogwoods bloom, the crappie are biting. There’s a lot of truth to that saying throughout most of the country since dogwood blossoming time usually coincides with the crappie spawn in the spring. The warmer climate in the southern half of the country triggers crappie into spawning earlier in that region, but the northern half of the country warms …
The fishing was so good that Theron Thompson, his father Jim Thompson and buddy Nate Peressini didn’t want to stop, even though they unknowingly had the next state record smallmouth bass in their boat’s livewell. Ben French of The Billings Gazette Theron Thompson caught a 7lb 10-ounce smallmouth back in October, which has been officially registered as the largest smallmouth …
