Details — if you ignore them, they cost you fish. Slowing down lure presentation, checking line and sharpening hooks are obvious details every angler needs to work into his or her fishing program. Here’s a sample of the basic-, intermediate- and expert-level pointers that’ll make you a better bass angler. • When fishing soft-plastic […]
Winter Bass Fishing Tips
Winter: (1) Water Conditions – During this season, water will be 45 degrees or colder over much of the country except the deep South, and usually fairly clear. (2) Bass Location – Most bass will be schooled in deep holding areas at this time, although they may make occasional forays into shallow water along […]
Fall Bass Fishing Tips
Early Fall: (1) Water Conditions – The cooling autumn weather will start bringing surface temperatures down from 80 degrees to 60 degrees. Although some lakes may have ultra-clear water at this time, others will have turbid areas caused by fall rains. (2) Bass Location – During early fall bass will still be in their […]
Stages of Spring Bass Fishing
Early Spring: Regardless of where they live, bass anglers get the “itch” early in the spring. But this is a tough time – a period of hit or miss angling. Some days you’re going to get lucky, but the majority are going to be tough. Don’t be too disappointed if you don’t catch fish. […]
Water Temperature and Bass
Modern day bass boats have more electronics in them than the cockpit of advanced tactical fighter planes or so it seems. There are devices to gauge the water’s pH level, and even the amount of light filtering through that helps determine the color of the lure one should use. Some boats are equipped with […]
Best Spring Baits
Best Spring Lure Crawfish are to bass what peanuts and popcorn are to humans — a snack too tasty to pass up. It’s no wonder that savvy bass anglers for decades have relied on lures that mimic these crustaceans. Crawfish lures will work anytime, though they’re especially deadly in the spring. When the shallows […]
Fall Bass Fishing tips
Early Fall: (1) Water Conditions – The cooling autumn weather will start bringing surface temperatures down from 80 degrees to 60 degrees. Although some lakes may have ultra-clear water at this time, others will have turbid areas caused by fall rains. (2) Bass Location – During early fall bass will still be in their summer […]
Smallmouth Bass on tap at Lake Berryessa
Lake Berryessa feb 15th water temp 48-52 deg slightly stained A early spring like weather pattern has hit Northern CA, After the fog lifts nice warm afternoons have spurred the Smallmouth Bass to bite. Dragging plastic worms in natural colors in a 6″ on a Berserk Baits darthead slowly on the bottom is getting there attension. Keep […]
Large Mouth Bass Habits
First to catch more Bass it is best we understand what are the tendencies of this fish are. A Bass is an ambush feeder. What this means is a Bass will hide next to, under, in or around a object he can disguise him or herself with to sneak up and attack food!! Examples: Under […]
Witch Crank Baits and why
Many of us have tons of crankbaits that we never use. No confidence in them? They will all work. I have really got into crankbait fishing over the last several years. It is a great way to cover lots of water and find active bass. In my opinion you can catch Bass on any type […]
