Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “bass fishing”
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 …
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 …
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 …
By: Tyler Brick You don’t always have to be in a great big boat that goes 60 MPH down a lake with great big graphs to catch the biggest bass. Fishing out of a kayak can arguably have a significant advantage overfishing out of some of the bigger boats. When hopping into a kayak, it isn’t about how far of …
Unlike humans, who have a hierarchy of needs to help determine their actions and decisions, fish behavior can be boiled down to three motives: food, safety, and comfort. Let’s take a look at the three simple things that make fish tick. If you consider these three ideas and apply related logic at your local lake, you will be catching more …
While fishing O.H. Ivie Reservoir in March 2021, a central Texas lake known for monstrous largemouth and smallmouth. Wyatt Franken’s landed a 7lb 9oz, world record smallmouth-largemouth hybrid bass, commonly referred to as a meanmouth bass. Initially, Wyatt Frankens thought he had a giant smallmouth, but after showing the behemoth to a few fishing buddies, they helped convince him to …
Some anglers are lucky enough to fish all year. Others have to wait for a season opener. Whether you can fish anytime for your favorite species or have to wait depends on where you live. Some states have abundant populations of fish so anglers can pursue them all year, while other states have scarce populations of certain species and need …
The skirted jig is among the most trusted, dependable, and versatile lures a bass angler can throw. Sure, the subtle flutter from a slowly sinking Senko is sweet, and the streamline swimming action of a 4-inch grub is always buttery smooth, but no baits stand up to the mighty skirted jig. The jig is simple. From the lead head, that helps it sink. …
Andrew Nordbye is an Alabama angler who eats, sleeps, and breathes bass fishing. Instead of the regular running and gunning on Lake Guntersville like Andrew is used to. In this episode, he takes a step back with some classic pond fishing for bass. Here are a handful of pond fishing tips to help you catch more bass this Spring using the …
Watch Jim Ansell from Reel Deal Outdoors showcase the Mystery Tackle Pro Box he received in April 2021. Each MTB features a finely tuned pack of innovative baits from both fast-growing brands and established industry leaders. Each product included is hand-selected by a team of die-hard anglers who work their hardest to get you quality gear. Mystery Tackle Box backs its anglers up …
Prespawn fishing is the best time of the season to target big bass. Largemouth are at their seasonal heaviest, swimming in shallow water, and seem to be more interested than usual in hyper aggressively attacking fishing lures. In the video above, touring bass angler, all-star dad, and friend of the program, Brian Latimer breaks down some his favorite baits for …
