Big Worms for Summer Over my many years of guiding I have found that most fisherman believe that using a big worm in the heat of the summer is not the smartest of decisions; well, I believe it’s all in technique and if you choose it correctly their very effective. There are so many little… Read more »
Fall Flipping One condition you can count on in the fall is clear water, the reason being is generally we do not see a lot of rain and the thickness of the hydrilla causes the water to clear as it acts as a filter and clears the water. The water levels in the fall generally… Read more »
Almost Frogging Time As the grass mats thicken on Guntersville one of the first presentations that comes to mind is working a SPRO frog over, around or in the grass. There is no bait like it; people come from all parts of the country to do some frog fishing; as the excitement is unmatched in… Read more »
Summer Decisions As we progress into the summertime patterns, bass fishing becomes more complex and hence there are many more decisions you need to make to have successful trips during the heat of the summer. Decisions that you make will generally guide you through the day it will be good or not so good; one… Read more »
Retrieve Speed Some things in the heat of the summer just can’t be ignored and retrieving speed is critical during the summer. One of the most critical things that people do wrong, when they have trouble catching fish, is how quickly you retrieve your bait while fishing! There are many ways to work a bait… Read more »
My Favorite Deep Techniques When you get on the water in the heat of the summer sometimes you just have to be prepared to fish in 20 plus feet of water, cooler water temperatures and shell beds producing oxygen many times force you too. Bass have low tolerance for low oxygen levels, and they move… Read more »
Go Shallow As we move into the summer fishing gets tough, the deep water is hot in water temperature, the bass are lethargic and getting a bite can be tedious work. Sometimes the answer is not where you might expect it; as many times the bass have moved into very shallow water. Yes, many times… Read more »
Jigging Spoon When the water gets hot, and the bass are looking for oxygen, looking for cooler water or just suspending nothing duplicates the results of a jigging spoon. What makes it even better than most realize its bait that even the most inexperienced fisherman can use and be successful at? You can present the… Read more »
Deep Cranking Time As the fishing pressure mounts on Guntersville with more and more fisherman on the lake the bass will try to make some moves to the deep water at least until the grass thickens on the lake. The weather conditions with it being much cooler than normal will extend the amount of time… Read more »
Keys to the Shad Spawn There is no time of year that is more fun than the season that has become known as the shad spawn; it’s a spring occurrence that every year I personally look forward to. The bass are as active as you will find them at any time of the year; they’re… Read more »