April 2021 – Practical Fishin

Use a Creme Scoundrel for Bedding Bass

April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

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.

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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 😉 …

How To Buy a Rod and Reel for Bass Fishing – Selecting The Rod

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

Are you in the market for a new rod and reel combo for bass fishing?

Then you definitely need the right set of “tools” to get the job done once you hit the water to catch some bass.

One of the most important tools in your bass fishing toolbox is the proper selection of rod and reel combo. Selecting the right bass fishing rods, however can be more than a little confusing since there are literally hundreds on the market today.

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It becomes even more complex when you understand that each rod and reel combination is intended to be used with certain lures and sometimes even specific presentations of those baits.

Therefore you’ll need a little background regarding these different combos to make the proper choice.

Considerations When Selecting a Rod …

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Rigging Soft Plastics for Bass

April 26, 2021April 25, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

Now that the bass fishing season is going hot and heavy, it maybe time to review a few rigging techniques and tips for your next fishing adventure!.

Many bass anglers rely on plastic baits (worms, grubs, lizards, craws, etc.) as a big part of their bass fishing arsenal, therefore it’s always good to remind ourselves of the different rigging methods for soft plastics.

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Different types of soft plastic baits are designed to imitate the various types of forage bass and many of these rigs were created to combine a life-like presentation as well as creating a lure that is relatively snag-less.

I recently stumbled across a great web-page where the author prepared a wonderful series of posts and images describing the different rigging techniques.

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Spring Smallmouth Bass and Buzzbaits

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 PracticalAngler 1 Comment

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!

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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

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Old Roadbeds Are Bass Hotspots

April 23, 2021April 24, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

Spring and fall are times of transition, especially in the bass’ world.

During the change from winter to spring and summer to fall, many bass move up from their deep water haunts towards the shallows to feed and partake in their annual species renewal rituals, either the spawn or feeding for winter…

Even during transitions from spring to summer and fall to winter, many bass reverse the process, migrating away from shallow cover towards deeper water havens.

During these shallow to deep transition periods, bass and many other fish follow pre-determined pathways such as points or inundated roadbeds (in man-made reservoirs) as migration routes…

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Selecting The Right Soft Plastic Lure Color

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned or newbie bass angler, selecting the right soft plastic lure colors is often a difficult task. When you consider the variety of colors lure manufacturer’s offer, it’s no wonder we sometimes feel perplexed. This is definitely the case for the new bass angler, especially one trying to build their tackle assortment for the first time …

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After coming across this video from Yamamoto Custom Baits (YCB), it seemed a great way to introduce all of us to a fairly simple approach to soft plastic lure color selection.

For those of you unfamiliar with

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Carolina Rig Basics for Deep Water Bass

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 PracticalAngler 2 Comments

practical bass fishing tip Many bass anglers focus their fishing attention in relatively shallow water depths (<10 feet) for one of two basic reasons:

1) the waters they fish are primarily that shallow or

2) they are not comfortable with fishing deep water.

Though the second reason may involve a lack of confidence in finding bass holding structures in deep water, often times it relates to a lack of skills in deepwater presentations techniques.

Probably the most basic of deep water bass fishing methods involves using a simple system called

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