fine tune finesse
Bass Fishing

Fine Tune Finesse

How Hi-Vis Braid Detects Subtle Finesse Bites Ten years ago, anglers were scared to use highly visible braided line. They preferred less visible lines For fear of the fish seeing it and not biting. That […]

jerkbaits for bass
FISHING

Jerkbaits for Bass

How to Fish a Jerkbait Old man winter has set in and the water temps on your favorite lake has dropped dramatically. This is the time to tie on a jerkbait and slow way down […]

Kayak Fishing Gear List
CAMPING

Kayak Fishing Gear List

Kayak Fishing Kayak fishing has recently exploded in popularity. Kayaks provide simple and affordable options for kayak bass anglers to pursue lunker bass. Fishing kayaks can reach places that other bass anglers can’t. The kayak […]

indiana smallmouth bass
FISHING

Indiana Smallmouth Bass

Patoka Lake Smallmouth Bass It’s no secret that Indiana has some great smallmouth bass fishing. A fact learned early upon my arrival to the state. The lakes to the north and the creeks and rivers […]

How to Find Crappie Brush Piles
CRAPPIE

How to Find Crappie Brush Piles

FIND CRAPPIE BRUSH PILES IN THE WINTER Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to find crappie brush piles. Those stumps, Christmas trees and stake beds are invisible after the water rises and when the […]

Do Bass Eat Bluegill
Bass Fishing

Do Bass Eat Bluegill

When Bass Eat Bluegill During late summer and early fall many bass anglers are focused on migrating shad and for good reason. Shad begin moving into pockets and creek channels following phytoplankton. The bass move […]

bass and crankbaits
Bass Fishing

Bass and Crankbaits

Crankbait Tips Crankbaits are probably the most versatile but underutilized baits in the box. Do you utilize yours to their full potential? Here are a few tips on when, where and how to use those […]

topwater bass
FISHING

Topwater Bass

Springtime Action With a Pop-R Spring has sprung and with the birds singing and the redbuds blooming it’s a sign of great things to come. Like springtime topwater action! There’s nothing better than a good […]

flipping the drop-shot
Bass Fishing

Flipping the Drop-Shot

Flip-Shot for Pressured Bass DROP SHOT HISTORY Flipping was made popular by California’s Dee Thomas in 1975 when he won the Arkansas Invitational on Bull Shoals Lake utilizing a flipping technique derived from “tule dipping” […]

flipping rig that works
FISHING

Flipping Rig that Works

Bass Flipping Rig RIGGING THE PACA CRAW This is a flipping rig that works great when flipping for bass. A great way to rig the 5 inch Paca Craw is with a straight shank hook. The […]