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Two state record musky have been caught so far this month. The first, a 51-pound muskellunge caught in West Virginia, and the second, a 32 pounder pulled from the Potomac River in Maryland. In less but still exciting news, Karl’s Bait & Tackle is now selling premier musky gear at an incredibly competitive price. Load up on rubber, bucktails, and …
The Googan Baits Blazin’ Worm is the next step in speed worm evolution, putting the Googan twist on a soft plastic design born in the swamps of Florida. The long slender body slides in and out of things like grass, wood, or docks. Following the body, the signature blazin’ tail comes racing from behind, stirring up the water and drawing …
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 …
Daylight hours lengthen and the water begins to warm as winter gradually turns into spring. It’s prespawn bass fishing time. During this seasonal transition, bass emerge from their wintertime haunts in search of a spawning site. However, moody early spring weather with its barrage of warm and cold fronts prevent bass from immediately building nests in the shallows. While awaiting …
By: Liam Tonns After getting off work, I decided to test out some new lures at a saltwater seawall spot I frequent inshore near my office. I began walking and casting along the seawall, at any structure, or casting across “potholes” with no bites for about a mile. I eventually managed to find a single Snook about 22″ long hanging …
Terry Raymer and his fishing buddy Michael Robinson recently reeled in a 95-pound blue catfish from the Ohio River at an undisclosed Kentucky location. Their monster catch was only 11 pounds shy of the current state record caught by Glynn Grogan from the Ohio River in 2018. A catfish this big is usually considered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most people. …
The Karl’s Amazing Baits Kicker Craw is a beast of a bait and easily accounted for over half my fish this event. Makes a sick jig trailer too. Josh Douglas, Elite Series Pro Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Catch Co-sponsored angler Josh Douglas made waves over the weekend at the Elite series event held on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, …
Finesse worms come in many styles and are one of the most versatile lures in bass fishing. Finesse worms are perfect for fishing in tough conditions and when bass are locked on the bottom. In this video, TightLineTV breaks down his top three ways to rig a finesse worm and how you can fish them to get more bites! 1) …
Lipless crankbaits are a staple bass fishing lure for the prespawn. Spring is considered by most to be the best time to toss a lipless crankbait. This bait’s tight wobble and loud rattles make it perfect for cool water, and a lipless crankbait’s wheelhouse is between 45 and 60 degree water temperature. Lipless crankbaits effectively mimic shad, bluegill, and crawfish, …
Spring is just around the corner, and to me, that means one thing: BIG. FAT. BASS. After a long winter, I’m patiently waiting for the ability to start slinging baits and ripping lips. I’ve spent hours in the garage this winter stocking, organizing, and tweaking my fishing tackle for the upcoming season. With hundreds of lures to choose from, deciding …
Clickbait headlines aside, catching a peacock bass has always been at the top of my fishing bucket list, and doing it with a power fishing tactic, like swimbait fishing, would be next level. As I sipped my morning coffee and went through my Monday morning routine, I glanced at the Fishing Free For All Facebook group to see what came in over …
New Jersey is the 47th biggest in the United States but ranks 11th for population, with nearly nine million people. As a result, it’s can be crowded and the lakes run on the smaller size, but there are still many places to go fishing. One of the most popular professional bass anglers in the world, Mike Iaconelli, calls the state …
