May 15, 2013
Jared Lintner knows a thing or two about pitching and flipping. His bread-and-butter bait for this “tight quarters” casting is the venerable “jig-and-pig” combination.
Reflections
Westin O’Neill could be a Small Waters Fishing poster boy. He pries bass in good numbers – and up to 23 inches long -- from waters that hundreds of anglers pass daily without a second thought.
Read MoreTechniques
The secret to blade bait fishing is to simulate the shuddering behavior of a dying forage fish. Those little twitches and paroxysms spell the end for a shad, shiner, goby or other favorite food item on the bass menu.
Read MoreSwim Jig/Swimbait
Jonn Graham, a.k.a. the “Stream Stalker,” is a river rat whose specialty is finding and catching smallmouth bass from overlooked streams in America’s heartland. One of his favorite weapons for smallies pairs a swim jig with a soft plastic paddletail-style swimbait.
Read MoreElectric Boats
BASS founder Ray Scott has devoted a huge part of his business life to small waters fishing. When our conversation turned to President’s Lake, his home water, he said, “Man, you should see this new boat I’m fishing from.” It was the Twin Troller X-10 from Freedom Electric Marine.
Read MoreRecent Posts
Small Waters Strategies – post-spawn bass
May 15, 2013
“The easiest time to catch bass on topwater is when males are up protecting fry,” proclaims topwater Expert Zell Rowland. “During the post-spawn, This can be an easy time to catch the big ones, too!”
Small Waters Management – Grow a Record
May 2, 2013
Lake management expert Nate Herman knows a thing or two about growing big fish. Records prove “ transplants” grow biggest and best!
Small Waters Strategies – Monster carp
Apr 28, 2013
If you love the challenge and fight of big fish, try carp fishing with tools and baits designed for the “monsters” that swim in waters large and small across the United States!
Destination: Kinkaid Lake, Illinois
Apr 21, 2013
“Crappie are moving into the creeks feeding Kinkaid Lake in good numbers right now,” said crappie pro Kyle Schoenherr who guides on this 2,750-acre reservoir in southern Illinois. “The water is still cold, and I’d say we’re still a step away from the crappie pre-spawn period here.”
Pond Hopping: Early season development ponds
Apr 17, 2013
My pond-hopping took me to a 3- to 4-acre lake nestled between a popular park lake and a residential community. It is shielded from public view on both sides by a ridge, and, even though I have seen discarded bait cups along the bank, I have never seen another angler there.
Watercraft — Twin Troller X-10
Apr 15, 2013
BASS founder Ray Scott has devoted a huge part of his business life to small waters fishing. When our conversation turned to President’s Lake, his home water, he said, “Man, you should see this new boat I’m fishing from.” It was the Twin Troller X-10 from Freedom Electric Marine.
Tackle & Techniques – Glow colors
Apr 4, 2013
Panfish anglers are basking in the light of glow-in-the-dark jigs and soft plastics.
Small Waters Strategies – Florida natural lakes
Mar 23, 2013
Patrick Sebile, founder and creator of Sebile Innovative Fishing Lures, has more rod & reel records than any man alive. How would this globe-trotting angler approach bass fishing on a small Florida lake?
Tackle & Techniques – Cold Water
Mar 17, 2013
“Everyone always talks about the great fishing of spring,” says Bill Dance. “Spring is one of the hardest times to fish because of the constant fluctuations and weather changes."
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UNCLE JOSH
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