Think like a fish
Billy Westmorland gave me some advice that’s really helped my smallmouth fishing. I can’t say what he told me is any big secret, but it is something we should all keep in mind when we go fishing.
Duckett talks early summer bassin’
For early summer fishing, former Classic champ Boyd Duckett recommends approaching things correctly — thinking about what the bass are doing and then fishing with a plan.
Transition period
The transition period is the period when fish move from their shallow water spawning grounds out to deeper water for the summer stage.
Check out the first break
Before we talk about fishing, Holly and I want to express our support for the people in Oklahoma, and the other states, who have been hit by all those tornadoes. Those people don’t seem to be able to get a break.
Flippin’ and pitching the postspawn
Most of the bass around the country are in the postspawn by now. A lot of anglers don’t realize it, but this can be a really good time to flip and pitch for bass.
Fishing around the storms
There’s a weather phenomenon going on throughout the country that can affect your success on the water.
It’s all about the shad
The spawn’s over, or at least most of it. Now’s the time to go catch a few and maybe have one of the best numbers days of your fishing life.
Evers on postspawn docks
Edwin Evers shares his best tips for catching spawned-out bass hanging around boat docks.
Fish the creeks and the rivers
Now’s the time to fish smaller, moving bodies of water. That means the creeks and the rivers. I say that because the major lakes and reservoirs will be covered over this weekend with recreational boats.
Running marinas for postspawn bass
Edwin Evers shares his tips for catching postspawn bass in marinas.
