JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.
JP talks about the best gear set up and rigging tips for using a stick bait in clear water.
JP gives tips on the best way to use stick baits while targeting inactive bass in clear, shallow water
JP shows how using light gear will keep your casts accurate, control the fish, and help you work an area quickly without tiring yourself.
JP's tips for tuning into what the bass want will help you land a ton more fish even in changing conditions.
JP talks about the best setup and techniques for fishing a shallow-diving crankbait.
JP talks about the best setup for dropshotting and offers tips on rigging and techniques.
JP offers some tips on dropshotting and using the JP Hammer Shad - a bait he helped design.
Jp talks about the gear set up and offers some rigging tips to land a ton of bass in the fall.
The Jerkbait bite is on! The important thing to remember about fishing this time of year is that the colder it is the longer the pause between jerks should be. It is also important to remember, no matter how much they joke about it, to dress properly.
JP gives tips on how to fish soft plastic crayfish in clear water.
JP gives tips for rigging a jig with a crawfish trailer that is perfect for tempting fall bass
Turtles are nest raiders and natural enemies of bass so this soft plastic bait has been catching tons of fish. Use these rigging and technique tips to make the bait look as natural as possible and almost any bass in the area to strike.
The temperature has dropped and the bass are hiding in cover waiting for some tasty shad to swim by. Fish the weed, sand and rock lines with this set up to fill your boat with aggressive smallmouth.
Chad Hoover connects with Steve Alexander of Private Water Fishing, and finds some amazing bass action in one of Private Water Fishing's top spots.
Skipping a swimbait under docks and cover can really pay off when targeting bass.
Feathered trebles add flash to any bait that uses treble hooks, here's how to make your own at home.
Pick up a few tips on how to fish your favorite spot in the cloudy and over cast conditions. At these times most fish are in a feeding frenzy and these tips take full advantage.
There is nothing more exiting then watching a bass hit your topwater lure but the bass aren't always sitting in the shallows. Here are some tips for deep water jigging that will help you land fish when the topwater action turns off.
Marty Mood of Hobie Kayaks explains how to use salamanders to catch big bass.
If you plan on releasing the fish you catch it is important to handle the fish as little as possible and release them as quick as you can so as to cause as little damage to the fish as possible. Use these netting tips to release the fish as quickly and safely as possible.
Weather plays a big part in an anglers day on the water. Here is what you need to consider if rain is in the forecast
Walleye and bass anglers know these fish can sometimes be difficult to find, but with these tips the species you target have nowhere to hide.
Chad Hoover explains how to use fishing journals to dramatically improve your fishing success.
Using crankbaits from a kayak has its challenges, and Chad Hoover shows you two pieces of gear that will make the job easier in this episode of Kayak Bassin.
By LOY MILAM Bass fishing in spring is unlike any other period of the year. This is the time of the year when bass spawn and the attitude of the fish can change in a matter of hours. One day you may limit out and the next you cannot buy a bite. What causes these drastic changes in the behavior of bass? The spring spawn is
I have decided to write a series of blogs offering tips on how to fish when Mother Nature is less than agreeable. They are going to topicalized by the four elements - Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. Today's blog will be about Wind. High winds and choppy waves can wreak havoc on any fishing trip, especially when trying to troll or cast. You'll get blown off course and it's difficult to achieve a
By LOY MILAM Here’s a bass-fishing quiz question for you. Come up with the right answer and you’re halfway there to catching more fish.
Last summer I stumbled upon a fantastic tactic for catching walleye. Believe it or not, I uncovered the technique while targeting northern pike... but I'm not picky about the results. It was a hot afternoon in July – the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. I had just finished splitting a pile of wood and decided the hard work was to be rewarded with some time on the
Being a small water angler I don’t have the convenience of maps. The one thing I do have is the conveniences of a computer. If you want to improve your small water success rate tenfold the one program I recommend you get if you don’t already is Google Earth. Since its launch in 2005 it has become the biggest advantage in my arsenal when approaching new bodies of water. Google
California holds dozens of gamefish, but to catch the largest trophy fish of the most popular game species in the state, you'd do well to read up on the best locations you could possibly target.
This will be my second year fly fishing, and oh how excited I am! I started with a Bass pro dogwood canyon cheap 5 weight 9 foot rod, and a white river kingfisher 5/6 reel poorly spooled with discount fly line and backing. Let me start by saying, I did learn to cast several ways, and how to control my line and fly. but this is not the best outfit for the beginner, why? seeing as its
“Where did the bass go?” You may have heard this question asked recently. Understanding water temperature changes is a crucial part of locating bass during the post spawn and pre-spawn periods. As we have experienced in the southeast and in much of North America this spring, warmer than normal water temperatures, weeks sooner than normal, only to be disrupted by cold
New York isn't just about its urban atmosphere - it's got some great fishing opportunites as well. Check out the top spots to fish in the state of New York.
Yesterday I observed both largemouth and spotted bass on the bed here in the mid-south. It is almost sad that many of them will be caught off the beds, but in moderation and with catch and release anglers still sew a seed for the future. In this and upcoming post, I will focus on post spawn techniques for catching bass. Over the years, watching the pro’s and area anglers
Bass Species Page
All the detailed information you need to know about various species of bass, including more tips and techniques for catching them.
