Habits of Big Bass It’s no surprise to me that the bigger bass have habits just like us older folks do as we age in life. We like things easy; we like things in our life to be protected and we enjoy a good meal. I’m here to tell you that the big bass have… Read more »
Confidence is Key The key to success in any sport is confidence; success comes with believing in yourself and making every cast with the confidence that this cast will be the one that wins you the tournament. Have you ever seen a professional athlete that was not just beaming over with confidence; you must believe… Read more »
Go Ugly There are many pieces of advice I have given over the years I have fished but this one will be different as it has to do with taking the visual experience you get from looking at a bait and deciding to use it. Many times, we all gather baits in our tackle box… Read more »
Tips for Fishing in the Wind It’s a common fact that windy days generally cause issues for most fishermen, it’s uncomfortable, tough on your equipment and aggravating when the wind causes casting issues. The good news is the wind generally helps the fishing and activates the entire water column as it moves the bass near… Read more »
Location is Everything As we are quickly progressing into springtime fishing a few things change the fisherman’s thought process; the first and most important is location. “Fish where the fish are.” You just cannot be successful in the in the spring unless you understand the factors that move fish to certain locations, especially the bigger… Read more »
The Power of Learning As we progress into spring and see the weather change, its time to renew your ability to make change, become a better fisherman and never stop learning from the day before. One way to do this is to widen your skill base and become efficient with baits you have never been… Read more »
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 »