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Lakes filled with aquatic vegetation are a blessing to savvy bass anglers who know how to work their lures through the grass but are a bane to inexperienced fishermen whose lures bog down in the weeds on nearly every cast. Bass anglers consider grass any aquatic rooted plant that has most of its vegetative mass below the surface, although some …
Bass spawn every spring and knowing where to find fish during this time is key. One good place to locate spawning bass is near fishing docks. Many bass seek shelter in flooded timber or next to laydowns or big rocks, but on my home waters of Lake of the Ozarks numerous bass build their nests behind boat docks. The docks …
I have always considered March 1 as the official start of spring because in my home state of Missouri that date is the opening of trout parks throughout the state. However, April is a prime time for trout fishing throughout the country when many other states start stocking the fish in their rivers and lakes. Newly stocked trout are fairly …
Spring Walleye fishing can be some of the best of the year and often times anglers utilize soft plastic baits to trick hefty spring Walleye. Whether you’re rigging a crawler harness, drop shotting, or jigging vertically for walleye, a plastic presentation is tough to beat. Yes, it can even out fish live bait in the right situation. Don’t believe me? …
Panfish (primarily sunfish, crappie, and perch) are some of America’s favorite fish to catch because they are eager and willing to bite and plentiful in most fisheries across the country. Perhaps the most fun time of the year to target panfish is in the spring. At this time, the fish are in the shallows and looking to feed before and …
Arguably every fisherman’s favorite time of the year to fish is spring. Cabin fever is finally alleviated, the sun shines brighter and warmer, and the bass bite like crazy. Sometimes it seems that no matter what b/ait you decide to throw the bass will gobble it up without question. While this may be true at times, there are undoubtedly certain …
Early spring bass fishing can be a relatively easy time of the year to catch fish. They are typically shallow and oftentimes visible with the naked eye. These fish are hungry and ready to pounce after anything that crosses their path. However, if anglers do not remember these three tips, a spring day on the water may be less fruitful …
Spring bass fishing can be the best time of the year to catch a trophy. Many factors influence the ups and downs of bass fishing in the spring, including rising lake levels. By keying on a bass’ movements during this condition, you will increase your success rates and straighten out those chart lines on a higher plateau. What To Throw …
Bass and baitfish love it. Novice anglers dread it but touring professionals and guides gain confidence when they find it. Wherever you flip, pitch or cast throughout this country, your lure is bound to land in or next to some form of aquatic vegetation. When you learn to fish weeds, you’ll add a brand new tool to your arsenal! Aquatic …
Spring fishing is equal-opportunity time for all bass anglers. During this season, bass are feeding heavily at every depth and attack a variety of lures as the water warms. Action 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 …
The bass fishing has been great the first couple days of your spring break. You are catching bass on a variety of patterns and expectations are high for an excellent week of fishing. Then the weather changes that night as a cold front sweeps through the area and the temperature drops 20 degrees. To find out what causes these conditions, …
As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers” – and also rivers and creeks flush with the runoff those showers create, raising water levels and creating difficult conditions for anglers trying to catch bass while fishing flooded lakes. As difficult as high, flooded conditions can be for fishermen, they are a necessary part of the annual cycle, restoring …
