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 »
As we approach winter and the spring the bigger fish will focus on certain habits that will repeat themselves from their many years of surviving the fishing pressure that today’s lakes receive all over the country. The one thing you can count on is that bigger female bass become routine in their search for food,… Read more »
As we are progressing from fall into winter no bait has shown its ability to catch a fish this fall like a jerk bait. We are moving into the coldest water of the fall and the start of winter it reminds of the success I have had fishing jerk baits over the many years they… Read more »
Every year is different and many times every week changes what bait is hot for me but this season it’s been all about a few baits that seem to be repeating themselves this fall day in and day out! There are many bait types for us to choose from but these few are my fish… Read more »
As we approach winter fishing or late fall feed up this becomes a time of year that one of the most critical things that people do wrong shows its head. When you have trouble catching fish this time of year, it has a lot to do with how quickly you retrieve your bait while fishing!… Read more »
Big Baits for Big Fall Bass As we approach winter 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 fall if you’re looking for size! If you’re wanting to catch big quality bass, fish with big baits, like 7-inch… Read more »