Spring is just around the corner, and to me, that means one thing: BIG. FAT. BASS. After a long winter, I’m jacked up 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 baits to choose from, deciding what to tie …
The 6 Best Prespawn Baits To Throw Before Bass Are Bedding
Early spring is game-on for most bass anglers in the country. Fish are in full-on pre-spawn mode and feeding aggressively while they wait for the water to warm enough to do their thing. If you can bear the sometimes fickle spring weather, you’re more than likely to find success fishing any of these six lures. Think of each lure on this list …
Breaking Down Karl’s Latest 🔥Baits! | New Jigs, Classic Cranks & More
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚 is an in-depth breakdown at some of the newest baits and fishing products added to Karl’s Bait & Tackle. In this episode, Jim Ansell from Reel Deal Outdoors breaks down a lipless crankbait, game-changing jig, topwater frog, and an advanced fishing tracker. Here is a closer look at the products featured in this episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚 Karl’s Amazing Thwacker Karl’s …
Best PRESPAWN Bass Fishing Lures! (Spring Fishing Tips) 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗽isode 𝟳
In this episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚 Jim Ansell is breaking down some of the best baits you can throw during the prespawn to trigger strikes from big bass. Reaction baits and big jigs are king in the prespawn, so we’ve put together a group of some of our favorites from Karl’s Bait & Tackle for this video. Jim goes over …
5 Tips To Becoming A Better Crankbait Angler
Learning how to fish a crankbait properly can make a huge difference. Seeing bass pros work a crankbait is like watching magicians perform. The only difference is magicians use sleight of hand to make objects disappear, while the pros’ magic begins after their crankbait vanishes in the watery depths. Here are five tips the pros rely on that will help …
Your Definitive Guide To Choosing Crankbait Colors
Walk into any tackle shop in the country, and you’re instantly confronted with hard and soft bass fishing baits in more colors than you can imagine. Modern molding and painting techniques have allowed lure manufacturers to quickly design and produce colors that in years past wouldn’t have been possible. As good as this is for anglers with unlimited bait budgets, …
Weather Fishing Tips: What To Throw When It’s Sunny Vs Overcast
The list of factors you need to consider when heading out for a day on the water is long and can be somewhat daunting to anglers trying to maximize the bite. Things like water temperature, clarity, and spawn stage get top billing (rightfully so), and understanding each is a great way to get started on the path to success. There …
Bait Showdown – Baits For Murky Water Vs Clear Water
Which Are The Best Baits For Murky Water & Clear Water? Water clarity and color play a prominent role in lure selection. In clear water, most fish species are visual feeders, and choosing baits that effectively imitates a primary forage species is paramount. Contrastingly, when the water muddies up, fish rely more on their lateral line to detect prey, and the …
When, Where, and How To Fish Lipless Crankbaits
Traps, rattlebaits, vibe cranks…no matter what you call them, lipless crankbaits have as many uses as they do names. Anglers all across the country rely on lipless crankbaits, like the Sebile Action First Lipless Seeker, to locate and catch active fish. Check out the video from Lake Fork Guy below to get a crash course on lipless crankbaits and then …