Master Series: Power Fishing with Kevin VanDam (Lesson 5)
Simply getting a strike isn't good enough for me. I want the right kind of strike, the kind in which the bass gets the bait deep into its mouth and stays hooked up all the way to the boat.
Bucks and holidays
Nicholas got his first buck. He was hunting with my brother-in-law, Russ Campbell, when, late in the day, just about the time they were thinking abut packing it in, a nice buck came into their area. Nicholas stayed calm, took his time and made a clean 130-yard shot with his muzzleloader. That's a heck of a shot for any hunter, much less a young man trying to kill his first buck.
Red Eye Shad for fall bass
Now that we're well into fall, a lot of the bass that were shallow and chasing bait a month ago are now more dispersed. They're still chasing baitfish, but since the baitfish are more spread out, so are the bass.
Spinnerbait modification
Spinnerbaits are a staple in every successful angler's tacklebag. As every angler knows, they'll catch bass right out of the package. At times, however, small modifications will make a big difference in your catch.
Shad before ‘dads in winter
When I'm smallmouth fishing in cold weather, you'll almost always see me using a shad imitation rather than a crawfish imitation. The reason is simple. Bass feed a lot more on shad when the water's cold than they do on crawfish.
Master Series: Tackle – Aaron Martens (Lesson 2: Learn to cull)
I think one of the biggest mistakes most anglers make is that they carry too much tackle with them in the boat.
BASS Times – Pros’ towing rigs gallery
In this gallery you will see the pros towing their boats
Drop shotting is special
Of all the different techniques and presentations that make up finesse fishing, I consider drop shotting special. It's effective in both shallow and deep water; in clear, stained or dirty water; and in open water or thick cover
Kevin VanDam – Organization
In this promo Kevin VanDam talks about the importance of organization.
More how and why on float-and-fly
First of all, we should cover the best time of year to use the float-and-fly. After years and years of using the method, I've determined that it works best whenever the water temperature is below 55 degrees.
