Crankbaits have a Downside Crankbaits can be some of the best and most fun baits to fish with, they ignite the bite, the fish generally crush the bait with an aggressive reaction bite and it’s a fun bait to fish as it generally causes fish to school up and compete over the bait. There is… Read more »
A Few Summer Time Tips There is no doubt that summer time fishing can be a mystery, the bass that were seemingly every where have all of a sudden become hard to find and frustration sets in. What can you do? Where did the fish go and how can I catch them? Let me first… Read more »
Blue Gill Beds As we approach the heat of the spring and the end of the bass spawn, most people fail to realize that bluegill spawn 4 or more times a year and their beds make for great areas in the warming water to find active bass. Most bluegill beds are easy to find just… Read more »
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 »