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- 3 Lures for fall bassin’ success!-Pt 2-Spinnerbaits
Welcome to Pt. 2 of our 3 part series on fall bassin succes. Today, we are going to take a look at spinnerbaits, and some of the reasons that this bait is so effective year ’round, and especially in the fall.
The first time I saw a spinnerbait, which was probably in the early to [...]
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:50:49 +0000
- 3 Lures for fall bassin’ success!-Pt 1-Buzzbaits
As you have probably noticed, fall is one of my favorite fishing periods. Bass have abandoned their summer haunts, and have come shallow to the flats to FEED in preparation for the coming winter months. This is especially true in the northern tiers of states, where ice will keep the fish in limbo [...]
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:00:50 +0000
- Fall Bassin-bonanza time
We have already discussed fall fishing in some earlier POSTS, but I wanted to revisit this subject, and will do so a few more times before the snow flies
I happened across this ARTICLEabout fall fishing in Pennsylvania……I think the approach, and tactics, ring true for all regions……just adjust the time [...]
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:25:13 +0000
- Great Lakes Bassin’
Living in Michigan has given me some unique perspective on the variety and diversity of game fish species that inhabit our waters. From where I am typing, you can drive 10 miles in any direction, and catch king salmon, cohos, steelhead, largemouth, smallies, crappie, pike, walleye, catfish, blugills, perch….the list goes on
All that said, [...]
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:00:54 +0000
- Tube tips for bass-redux
Some more good info on tube fishing…..this time, shared by Alton Jones, BASS touring pro.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Mq6q6YSyg
I am not advertising, or advocating the brand name lures he is using in this video; rather, I would like to illustrate the rigging method that he is showing. It is a deadly effective method for flipping to bass in [...]
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:53:12 +0000
- TUBE TRICKS-Tips to try!
We have done some stuff on tube fishing of late, and I want to revisit that subject here for a minute.
I found some tips on how to rig your tube in an unconventional way….something that the fish may not have seen yet…..it is always worth a try to tinker a little bit. This image [...]
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:00:51 +0000
- Fall Fishing in the Midwest-Tips and techniques
Here is some additional information on fall fishing. The “fall blitz” is coming, as air temps start to drop, and water temps follow. The fish react to these changes……..do you change your approach?
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Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:11:19 +0000
- Swimbaits in the Fall-A Closer Look
Here is an article that I found, that focuses on the swimbait pattern in the fall fishing season, which is fast approaching.
Originally published on “The Fisherman’s Market” website, it is authored by “Sgt Mike”.
Fall Fishing With Swimbaits
By SgtMike
Well guys it’s that time of year again. We’ve just turned the clocks back. Most of the [...]
Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:42:33 +0000
- Swimbaits-A “how-to” for beginners
In our last segment, we talked about swimbaits, and the quick rise in popularity of these baits for hunting BIG bass.
Here is an article that was originally published on SWIMBAIT.COM
Swimbaits - The Basics:
Rigging:
Learning to rig a swimbait correctly is not as difficult as it seems. Click [...]
Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:26:54 +0000
- Swimbaits-The new trend
Everybody is hot on swimbaits this year. This technique has been in use for a few years, but really gained national prominence this year, when Steve Kennedy utilized this technique to boat 122 lbs of bass from Clear Lake in California.
There are some handpour guys out there that are doing swimbaits…a couple of notables [...]
Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:03:17 +0000
- Shaky Head Fishing-Tips and Techniques
Welcome to Chapter 2 of our set on Shaky Head fishing. Yesterday, we talked about the wide variety of styles and hook/weight/head configurations that are out there for this type of fishing.
Today, lets take a look at some specifics for using this approach.
Probably the most important consideration here is to understand that true “shaky [...]
Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:59:16 +0000
- Shaky Head Fishing-The Basics
There has been a ton of buzz about “shaky heads” and “shaky head fishing” in the last few years, and for good reason. This technique flat out CATCHES FISH!
The approach to shaky head fishing is what makes it so versatile, and hence so effective and successful. Light line, downsized tackle, and a “stealth” [...]
Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:43:33 +0000
- Wacky rigging-A primer
Well, so much for me not posting any of my own media…… That being said, I think this is relevant enough to post here, even though the video and article are mine…sorry
Here is an article I wrote awhile back on wacky rigging, along with a video we did [...]
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:01:34 +0000
- Midwest bass fishing-Fall Bonanza time!
The fall fishing will be fantastic in the midwest this year! We are already seeing BIG kings in the rivers here on the west side of Michigan, and the bass are feeding heavily already, in anticipation of cold months ahead!
Now is the time for a trophy fish……get out there, and get it done!
Here is [...]
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:39:12 +0000
- TUBE FISHING-A PRIMER
Here is an article that I authored recently. It fits with our current focus on smallmouth, although these tactics are tried and tested on largemouth in different regions and water conditions.
It is my belief that there is a general shift in the bass fishing community towards finesse fishing, a move towards finesse approaches to [...]
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:39:04 +0000