Fishing the Spawn We are approaching the spawn and as we do there are some keys to catching bass that if you keep in mind, you can really improve your day on the water. The first thing is to do a little research and understand the bass behavior during the spawn; bass generally move to… Read more »
March on Guntersville As the water warms and the weather improves March can be an excellent month for bass fishing in Guntersville. With rising temperatures, the bass begin to move from the deep water to the shallows as they prepare their bodies for the spawn. Remember March can be all about transition so finding fish… Read more »
Vertical Fishing It’s the time of year when the fish could be 3 ft. deep or 25 ft. deep and it will change daily as the fronts move through the lake area. With today’s technology the aspect of live imaging becomes more front and center than ever before; Lowrance Active Target gives you a front… Read more »
Whacky Rig Delight As we approach the spawn there is one bait that has survived the test of time as the bass move into there lethargic time of the spawn: that being a Whacky rig worm. The good news is that there are many presentations that you can choose from in order to get the… Read more »
The Cold of Winter When you get in your boat in the cold of winter and your bones reflect off the weather it’s not easy mentally or physically. You start to wonder where do I start? You look out over the lake and there is no visible grass, there is no obvious structure and your… Read more »
The Fun of Guiding As time moves on your life flashes in front of you just about every day, you often during quiet times think back about your life and forward as to what is next. I certainly don’t have much in the way of money or income to keep paying my bills so keeping… Read more »
Worm Fishing in the Winter Worm fishing in cold water is not always my go to bait but there are some ideas I have to make it more productive in the cold of winter. I really believe winter fishing comes down to a few key productive presentations. As always wintertime can be frustrating, so patience… Read more »
Late Winter/Early Spring on Guntersville Guntersville can be completely different from the north end to the south in late winter. When I hit the water in early spring, I generally start the day out cutting the lake up into different depths; Guntersville seems to have many tales to tell in early spring and there is… Read more »
Rattle Bait Presentations Many fishermen refer to a rattle bait as an idiot bait, meaning all that is needed is to cast and reel and you will catch fish and if all you are doing is casting and reeling, you’re not fishing. Sure, when conditions are right for this rattle bait, and most baits will… Read more »
Winter Jig Fishing Fishing a jig comes down to three important aspects of fishing. The first is size; in the winter a small weighted, small profile jig is always best for cold water fishing. Size matters this time of year bass are lethargic in cold water and placing a small profile jig in front of… Read more »