Sunday, April 24, 2016

Crashing Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Crankbait fishing

Crashing Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Nine out of ten times, when an angler hears the word "crankbait", the immediate picture that comes to mind is a large-lipped, deep-diver in a clear, obstruction-free, open-lake water. "



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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Should Anglers Worry About the Zika Virus? - OutdoorHub

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Should Anglers Worry About the Zika Virus? - OutdoorHub: "The government is sounding the alarm that mosquitoes could rapidly spread the dangerous Zika Virus as it moves north from countries south of the border — where it is already causing major problems.

How worried should you be?"



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Thursday, April 14, 2016

6 Go-To Lures for Big Spring Bass - OutdoorHub

Springtime is the time the biggest bass are shallow and vulnerable. The six go-to baits listed here are effective and anyone can be successful with them.

6 Go-To Lures for Big Spring Bass - OutdoorHub: "Most bass anglers have a boat full of lures, but it seems there are a few special baits that find themselves tied on to the end of the line more often than others. Over time, every angler develops a “short list” of confidence lures. These are the baits that find their way out of the compartments and onto the deck of the boat time after time."



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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Refine Your Tactics This Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spring Fishing

Refine Your Tactics This Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I love fishing this time of year. You can fish with just about any method you prefer, and finding active fish isn’t a big problem. However, catching quality bass consistently can be a challenge."



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The Flats Are Where It's At | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Flats in spring

The Flats Are Where It's At | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "No matter where you live, flats play a major role in spring bass location. Whether bass are staged waiting to move up, actually up spawning, or back out recuperating in a post spawn mode, you'll find them somewhere in the vicinity until summer temperatures and patterns kick in."



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Sunday, April 10, 2016

How To Fish A Spot From The Bank | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bank fishing

How To Fish A Spot From The Bank | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I am an avid bank fisherman. You’ll find me fishing ponds near my house almost every day. As I fish from the bank more and more, I’ve learned a lot about how to approach a pond. Despite what you may think, there are better and worse ways to fish from the bank."



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Spring Jerkbait Fishing Tips | Doc's Fishing Tips

spring jerkbait fishing

Spring Jerkbait Fishing Tips | Doc's Fishing Tips: "As winter wanes and the warming rays of the spring Sun shine upon your favorite honey holes, one of the best presentations for bass anglers to use is the suspending jerkbait"



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Current Events | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Rivers are great places to catch bass once you learn to read the water and locate current breaks, seams and eddies.

Current Events | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Lake Augusta is north of Harrisburg, Pa., where the west and main branches of the Susquehanna River meet. The 4-mile long section of river is formed by the world’s longest inflatable dam. While it’s called a lake, it’s more like a shallow pool that’s filled with smallmouth bass. There always is current, which increases the farther you move away from the dam."



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Rapala Original Floating Minnow: Simply Bass Catching Magic | Bass Fishing Tips & Tactics

Rapala Floating Minnow (F09) in Gold

Rapala Original Floating Minnow: Simply Bass Catching Magic | Bass Fishing Tips & Tactics: "The original Rapala “Floating Minnow” was one of the first lures introduced to the fishing world by Rapala in 1936.  Shortly thereafter, the company added jointed and sinking (Countdown) versions of the popular bait."



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Stellar fishing all week long

Roy Allen and Bruce Ludwig display catches of a 4,5 and 6 pound bass caught on 7-inch Yum Dingers. COURTESY PHOTO

Stellar fishing all week long: "The Florida freshwater fishing forecast for the second week of April starts with perfect fishing weather and the waxing of the first-quarter moon phase as we warm up after a cold front moved through the state two days ago, dropping temperatures 10 degrees."



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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Tube Tactics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Tube Jig Fishing

Tube Tactics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Soft plastic lures have been truly revolutionized only twice since they were introduced in the 1950's. The Slug-Go soft plastic jerkbait changed the way we view, and use, soft plastics. Variations of that bait continue to be designed and produced by many manufacturers as anglers rely heavily upon its fish catching ability."



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Don’t Overlook Riprap Banks In May | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Riprap Fishing

Don’t Overlook Riprap Banks In May | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Bass anglers often fly wide open right past one of the best locations on almost any lake, and it’s so easy to see that even non-fishermen know where to find it. It’s riprap, those rocks and chunks of concrete stacked along shore to prevent erosion, and there are a bunch of reasons bass love it."



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