Largemouth Bass with a Chatterbait
Fishing Tip of the Week: Big bass tend to favor large forage over smaller ones. If a really big bass is your target try focusing on areas where larger prey such ...more as gizzard shad, herring, and large bluegill congregate. Gizzard shad tend to spend most of their time near fertile bottom areas. Large bluegill tend to favor weedy areas close to deep water, and herring can be difficult to pin down because of their pelagic nature. Once you find the larger forage, imitate them with large lures such as 10" worms, swimbaits, big topwaters, and big crankbaits. This will maximize your chances of attracting bigger bass.
Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday week. Be careful with the nasty weather out there, and if you get to go fishing, catch a big one!
Fishing Tip of the Week: Monofilament and copolymer fishing lines are still great lines to use, but anglers should realize that they are susceptible to UV damage. ...more UV rays will deteriorate mono and copolymer much faster than they will fluorocarbon and braid. Line left out in the sun will lose its tensile strength much faster than line stored in a cool dark place. The best way to prolong the life of your line is to store it in an opaque container or cabinet that is in a cool area. Mono should be changed off the spool at least every two months to maintain tensile strength for when that big one bites.
Fishing Tip of the Week: If you are having problems with jig skirts falling off the collar when casting, try wrapping fly tying thread around the skirt in the position ...more you want it. If you don't have access to fly tying equipment, you can wrap wire around the skirt for a simple fix. This will keep your skirt firmly in place even when skipping jigs under docks.
Fishing Tip of the Week: There is always a debate on whether or not fish attractants actually work. While there is no real evidence that proves it attracts more ...more bites because of the smell and taste, it does do one thing that does help get more bites. Attractants mask the odors and scent that the human hand leaves on a bait after handling it. Masking human scent and the scent of gasoline makes using attracts an advantage in any situation.
Fishing Tip of the Week: For those who fish bass or walleye tournaments, proper fish care can mean the difference between winning and losing. To insure that your ...more fish make it to weigh-in alive and healthy follow these simple steps. When you get to your first fishing spot in the morning, fill your livewells with water. This will be the coolest water available during the day. Do not fill up at the launch area (where petroleum by-products and pollutants are present). Once your livewells are filled with water, run them on recirculate for the day. This will prevent you from adding warmer water as the day goes on. To help keep the water cool throughout the day, periodically add cube or crushed ice into the livewell in small amounts to gradually cool the water down to 60-70 degrees. Add a water treatment such as Sure Life Catch and Release to neutralize chlorine in the ice as well as to help calm your fish down. At weigh-in, do not fill your bag with the polluted water from the launch. Instead, use the cool treated water that is in you livewell. Following these tips will help make sure that your catch stays alive and healthy throughout the tournament.
Fishing Tip of the Week: For those who fish bass or walleye tournaments, proper fish care can mean the difference between winning and losing. To ensure that your ...more fish make it to weigh-in alive and healthy follow these simple steps. When you get to your first fishing spot in the morning, fill your livewells with water. This will be the coolest water available during the day. Do not fill up at the launch area (where petroleum by-products and pollutants are present). Once your livewells are filled with water, run them on recirculate for the day. This will prevent you from adding warmer water as the day goes on. To help keep the water cool throughout the day, periodically add cube or crushed ice into the livewell in small amounts to gradually cool the water down to 60-70 degrees. Add a water treatment such as Sure Life Catch and Release to neutralize chlorine in the ice as well as to help calm your fish down. At weigh-in, do not fill your bag with the water polluted water from the launch. Instead, use the cool treated water that is in you livewell. Following these tips will help make sure that your catch stays alive and healthy throughout the tournament.
Fishing Tip of the Week: If you are having trouble catching fish on soft stick baits, try slowing down your retrieve. The slower you fish these baits, the more ...more effective they are. Deadsticking a stick bait for 2 to 3 minutes at a time will entice bites from wary fish in tough fishing conditions. Remember, slower is better with stick baits.