Spring is nearly here and it’s time to clean all the bassin’ gear, change the line on all those reels, check the boat and trailer then head to the lake!
But before you do, check out the following articles and
Fishing Cover For Spring Smallies
Mention spring and sight fishing in the same sentence and most anglers vision targeting spawning smallmouth and largemouth bass around their beds…
Though sight fishing for spawners is a common spring approach, there’s another tactic that can be just as productive throughout the spring season…
Sight fishing visible structure for migrating smallies as they cruise the shallows during their spring rituals as explained by Doug Stange of InFisherman TV in the following video…
Time for Big Bass: May’s Moon Phases, Spawn and Astro Tables
It’s the time of year when many fishermen will seek big bass as all members of the bass family move to the banks to spawn around the major moon phases during May. The astute bass angler will pay close attention to the major and minor activity periods by studying the alignment of celestial bodies compiled…
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Use a Creme Scoundrel for Bedding Bass
Still looking for new approaches to catch bedding bass during the spawn? Here is another technique to help put reluctant bass into the boat!
The method involves using an “oldie but goodie” bass bait that many bedding bass find irresistible … Creme Lure’s Scoundrel plastic worm in their “Live Color” pattern. Creme’s Scoundrel worm has been on the market since 1949 and still produces fish when other baits fail.
As a matter of fact, the “Live Color” Scoundrel was one of the first plastic worms I fished dating back to … well let’s just say more than a couple of years 😉 …
Spring Smallmouth Bass and Buzzbaits
Here’s a great tip to both help catch more smallmouths this spring and explosive strikes at the same time …
It’s definitely a little slice of springtime smallmouth fishing paradise!
The technique involves fishing buzzbaits for smallmouth bass once the water temp approaches 50 degrees and continues right through the spring season.
The pattern is actually very straight forward and targets staging smallies as they
Spinnerbaits Tips for Spring Bass
Take the time to read several articles or books on spring bass fishing and one thing is certain; they will all mention you should use spinnerbaits for spring bass success!
Educating yourself on spinnerbait basics, one of the primary spring bass fishing baits, will increase the number and size of bass you catch.
Ice-out and Early Spring Bass Tips
Here we are heading our way into the third month of the year in the north country and most of the bass anglers are really starting to notice the longer days and Sun rising in the afternoon sky. Even in years like this when the local lakes have been frozen for months, feeling the increasing…