Windy day wisdom
'Tis a noble and heroic thing, the wind! Who ever conquered it? Herman Melville
The Bubba shot: As cheap as it sounds
Save your fancy drop shot weights for a spinning rod and 6-pound-test. Bubba shotting is too simple for that kind of thing. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Clark Reehm has seen everything from egg sinkers to bank sinkers to pyramid sinkers successfully anchor this rig. Regardless of the kind of weight you choose, try his method of securing your weight. It can save you time — and money — if you get hung up.
Why you need side-scan
When fishermen first saw the image clarity of Humminbird's side imaging in operation, the first question was, "Why isn't this level of definition available in down-looking sonar?"
Sinking braid
Life was simpler when monofilament was the only line choice. Then along came superbraid, followed by fluorocarbon. Each of these lines has unique properties, and advanced anglers use them for different applications.
Finding bass in the city
Visit the following websites to find bass fishing opportunities urban program lakes
Sound advice on rattles
When Bassmaster Elite Series angler Tommy Biffle is among the leaders of a Bassmaster event, count on him being at the top because of a jig or soft plastic bait dressed with rattles.
Off-the-wall jigs
Football jigs grabbed national headlines when Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike McClelland used a Jewel Heavy Cover football jig and Zoom Baby Brush Hog to lap the field at the 2006 installment of the Sooner Run.
Early pre-spawn lures
As far as I'm concerned, this is your best chance to catch the biggest smallmouth of your life. But before we talk about that, I want to say something about safety.
Important lessons from those who lost the 2011 Bassmaster Classic
The Bassmaster Classic is one of the most comprehensively covered tournaments in the world, and the droves of reporters leave few stones unturned when it comes to getting the stories.
Why tube fishing catches so many bass
Of all the lures and presentations we use in finesse fishing, few are as well known as the plastic tube, or tube jig, first developed by the late Bobby Garland and introduced in 1964.
