10,000 Fish just launched their new Shimmer Swimmer and Shimmer Shad soft plastics which combine new designs, profiles, and features suggested by a team of on-the-water experts and a fanbase of passionate anglers. The engineering team combined innovation and forward-thinking designs to upgrade both of the baits in a big way. Scroll below to watch and learn why each lure …
Your Complete Guide To Fishing The Crappie Spawn
When the dogwoods bloom, the crappie are biting. There’s a lot of truth to that saying throughout most of the country since dogwood blossoming time usually coincides with the crappie spawn in the spring. The warmer climate in the southern half of the country triggers crappie into spawning earlier in that region, but the northern half of the country warms …
Video: An Obsession With Color, The Bucca Baby Bull Custom Swimbaits
This is the story of Jen Kravassi, of Jekyll Baits and BullShad Swimbaits. A story of grit, creativity, passion for art that weaves through her life on a meandering path to becoming one of the most creative custom lure painters we’ve ever seen. Classic Mike Bucca baits are heading to the customs shop. Fresh, unique paint jobs created by artist …
Everything You Need To Know About Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Smallmouth bass were once considered just a northern relative of the black bass family. Now smallmouth bass fishing is now an All-American gamefish pursuit. Smallmouth bass live in many habitats ranging from cool waters of rivers and streams to deep reservoirs and crystal-clear natural lakes. You can find smallmouth bass in waterways either above or below the Mason-Dixon Line. Many …
Another Swimbait Masterpiece, Introducing The Mike Bucca Baby Bull Gill
The Baby Bull Gill is here! Renowned lure maker Mike Bucca has expanded his line of hard plastic jointed swimbaits by creating a sunfish imitator. Bucca’s magnum-sized Bull Shad jointed swimbaits have been a favorite shad imitator the bass pros have relied on to win tournaments throughout the years. Now Bucca has designed a scale-downed version of the popular swimbait …
The 5 Best Soft Plastics Fishing Lures For Catching Bass
Go to any fishing store or scroll through any online tackle shop (shout out Karl’s), and you’ll see an endless supply of soft plastic baits. Some baits take on the look of things found in nature – fish, bugs, crawfish, or amphibians. And other soft plastics look like nothing you will ever see on a lake, river, or pond. But …
Lake Fork Guy Just Posted A Really Good Video On Fishing Soft Plastic Swimbaits
I came home last night after work and jumped on YouTube as I was warming dinner (leftover tacos). The first video I saw was from Lake Fork Guy, and I instantly double-clicked. Mainly for two reasons. 1) Lake Fork Guy is fishing STUD and also my favorite Googan (Sorry, Peric). 2) Shallow water swimbait fishing is a ridiculously fun way …
4 Big Bass Baits You Need To Throw This Spring
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 …
Jointed Stickbaits: Why You Should Use Them To Target Big Bass
What’s the deal with jointed stickbaits? Some lures attract more fishermen than they do fish and eventually become novelty items for lure collectors. Others catch boat loads of bass, but mass production and excessive use makes these lures less effective when bass become conditioned to them. Then there’s the lures designed for other species, which innovative anglers have converted into …
Paddle Tail Swimbaits: When, Where, And How To Rig Them
Paddle tail swimbaits are bass catchers year round, in any water conditions. Simply put, they imitate the look and feel of baitfish better than anything else. Here are a few tips for fishing paddle tail swimbaits to help catch you more fish! Rigging Paddle Tail Swimbaits There are three main ways to rig a paddle tail swimbait; exposed top hook, …
When To Use A Spinning Vs Baitcasting Reel, Explained
Following a simple rule helps you determine whether to use spinning or baitcasting reels for bass fishing. Spinning Reels The rule of thumb I follow is to use spinning reels when I need to fish with light line (8-pound test or less) and switch to a baitcaster for fishing with heavy line (10-pound test or more). I do have some …
Trout Fishing 101: Trout Fishing Tips For Any Angler
Behind bass and possibly panfish, trout are among the most popular fish for anglers to target in North America. Trout always put up a good fight, are abundant by both stocking and natural reproduction, and are pretty tasty when anglers decide to keep them. There are 3 main species of trout anglers chase, and they all have somewhat similar characteristics. The …
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