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Lure Selections For Winter Bass

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021 PracticalAngler 2 Comments

practical fishing tip If you are fortunate enough to live in southern areas of the US and your local waters do not freeze over during the winter, piling on the clothing and hitting the water for a little bass fishing helps reduce cabin fever.

Even though a fair number of hearty souls brave the cold winter chill and head out for a little winter bass fishing, many struggle with the “catching” part of the success equation.

One question instantly springs into mind …

Are you using the right lures when searching for those elusive winter bass?

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Key Winter Bass Fishing Lure Selections …

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Time for Big Bass: May’s Moon Phases, Spawn and Astro Tables

May 1, 2021April 23, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

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…

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 😉 …

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Ice-out and Early Spring Bass Tips

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

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…

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How To Catch More Spring-time Smallmouth Bass

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

Did you ever wonder how to catch more smallmouth bass in the springtime?

I know I have!

Springtime smallmouth bass fishing offers the greatest opportunity to catch both numbers of fish as well as providing the chance at a real trophy …

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In order to optimize your chances for both quality and quantities of smallmouth bass in the spring you have to understand the basics of bass migration and bait preferences.

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Vibra-Bug Spinnerbaits: A Springtime Favorite

March 25, 2021April 5, 2021 PracticalAngler 1 Comment

A Vibra-Bug spinnerbait by Rocky Ledge Tackle is a fantastic shallow to medium depth, single-bladed lure perfect for targeting cover as bass prep for their spawning rituals. With its unique vibrating action and wide-range of color patterns, the Vibra-Bug does an excellent job imitating both injured baitfish darting about and crawdads scurrying along the bottom….

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Yo-Yoing Rapala’s Rippin Rap for Spring Smallies

March 13, 2021April 6, 2021 PracticalAngler No Comments

Seems Rapala has been busy in their labs again, this time creating their third generation of lipless crankbaits, the Rippin’ Rap. According to Doug Stange of InFishermanTV (see video below), this new design has a different profile than its predecessors (Rattlin’ Rap & Clankin’ Rap) as well as different sound, vibration and fall pattern. In…

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