Keys to High Water Fishing As is always the case in the spring here in North Alabama we get tons of rain causing the rivers to rise, creating lots of muddy water, unprecedented current and forcing you to adjust your fishing style as the bass move in these conditions. This can be intimidating if you… Read more »
Key to the Right Depth As we approach late winter fishing your ability to locate the correct depth will be key to you having successful late winter days on your fishery. Depth will be everything as the water temperature changes as we move through late winter into spring. There is no one key that drives… Read more »
Jerk Bait Keys As we move into winter and some of the coldest water of the winter, I start to remember the success I have had fishing jerk baits over the many years they have existed. I can easily state that jerk baits have been a consistent performer of my fishing over many years especially… Read more »
Creative Cranking in the Winter Winter and cold water is an ideal time to become creative with crank bait, using your imagination and being willing to try something different can be the key to catching deep fish in the winter! When your running crank baits 20 ft. down you can make magic happen you just… Read more »
Bait Size Matters As winter slowly moves on it is a time of year where size matters; at no time during the fishing year is the size of your bait more important than now! If your wanting to catch big quality bass, fish with big baits, like 7 inch swim baits, ¾ oz. jigs with… Read more »
The Mysteries of a Chatter bait It’s no secret that the renown bladed jig or chatter bait have been unlocked over the past several years; the keys to this are many but nothing has been more rewarding than utilizing speed, as it has been one of the keys to making this bait work for you!… Read more »
Difference in Blades of a Spinner Bait There are three basic blades used on a spinner bait; Willow leaf, Colorado blade and Indiana blade. The difference is primarily their shape, vibration and the way they move in the water. Each type is distinct from the other the willow leaf runs at about a 20-degree angle,… Read more »
Natural Elements and Bass Fishing There is no time of year that nature becomes the key to catching fish like the winter on most bass fishing lakes. There are many signs during the winter that lead you to the active bass; you must however embrace nature and use the signs as a source of information… Read more »
December Means Change If you look at what to expect on Guntersville in December history says there will be more change and transition than any other time of year. We generally start the month off with fall type temperatures and as the month progresses we fall into night time temperatures in the teens. This drastic… Read more »
As you move toward the New Year, if you have not come up with a New Year’s Resolution, I have one for you. As a bass fisherman the chances that you can present and be confident with every lure and presentation on the market is slim. I suggest as a resolution that you take a… Read more »