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Cold water bass fishing can result in either feast of famine for many anglers. Bass are going to always bite less often in cool water but it also can be the time of year the big ones seem to be caught! Bass are cold blooded by nature so their activity levels are directly impacted by climate changes. As water temperature …
Clear water bass fishing can be intimidating but once you find the right presentations and techniques it can be an absolute blast. Imagine a picture-perfect day for fishing. The sun is high, but not too hot. There are a few scattered clouds and the lake is perfectly clear. You see bass swimming everywhere from the shallows to the deep weed …
Learning how to Texas rig a soft plastic is part of bass fishing 101. And, as the saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat. The same goes for bass fishing. On any given day, there are many ways to catch these fish. Some are just better than others. One of the most popular and consistent …
Feeder creeks have all the right stuff for the making of a top-notch bass factory. Allow us to explain. What Are Feeder Creeks? Creeks flowing into lakes are known as feeder creeks, which provide consistently good bass fishing throughout the year. The section where the creek flows into a natural lake or manmade reservoir features a steady flow of oxygenated …
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Anglers have probably heard the term “JDM Tackle” a few zillion times pertaining to bass fishing gear, but do you know what it really means? “JDM” stands for Japanese Domestic Market, and it is widely regarded as premium, innovative, and top of the line fishing tackle. Basically, the rest of the world’s fishing industry goes as the Japanese Domestic Market …
The short answer to “where should I throw shrimp lures?” is “just about anywhere.” Shrimp are among the most common inshore forage you can find. Even fishing in freshwater, shrimp appear to be a tasty snack most fish love just based on their size and dangling appendages. While most fish will hammer shrimp in most situations (and most humans, if …
When facing a tough fishing conditions, knowing how to fish a french fry bait can help trigger a few extra bites. The look has remained the same over the years, but the “do nothing” reputation of the French fry or Centipede finesse worm has changed. Primarily used in the past to drag on a Carolina rig, the French fry has …
Anglers are constantly tinkering and tweaking baits to help enhance a lures presentation and illicit more bites, we broken down 4 soft jerkbait mods to help you land more fish this season. The soft plastic jerkbait can be an extremely effective lure when bass are prowling the shallows where it can be twitched near the surface in open water or …
A buzz bait tweak here to make a squeak there. Changing blades for a higher ride. Bending wires to make a low rider. These are some of the tricks you can use to create a better buzz bait. Although lure manufacturers have added some of these modifications through the years, you can still tinker with buzz baits to improve their …
Jig fishing for bass is a classic fish-catching method. Heeding the advice of pro anglers, lure manufacturers have designed jigs you can take right out of the package and catch bass. However, some pros still prefer tinkering with jigs to improve the lure’s design and hook-setting capabilities. Jig Fishing For Bass Tweaks Quality jigs usually are equipped with strong, dependable …
Knowing how to fish a Carolina rig maybe simple to some but it also can pay off to take a more tactical approach to this classic technique. in getting bit in this classic technique. Dragging a Carolina rig along the bottom is one of the most productive methods for catching bass throughout the year. However this technique becomes even more …
