Sasser: Falcon Lake reinforces its reputation as America’s No. 1 bass lake | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW

Sasser: Falcon Lake reinforces its reputation as America’s No. 1 bass lake | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW: "Texas bass pro Keith Combs led all four days at the Bassmaster Elite Series Rigid Industries Falcon Slam to earn his first Elite Series victory and $100,500 on Monday. Combs a former Falcon Lake fishing guide, caught a four-day, 20-fish limit that totaled 111 pounds, five ounces."

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If You Can’t Beat Them, Eat Them: Filleting and Cooking Asian Carp - Outdoor Hub

If You Can’t Beat Them, Eat Them: Filleting and Cooking Asian Carp - Outdoor Hub: "Asian carp threaten America’s waterways and a multi-billion dollar freshwater fishing industry, as well as being hated by just about every angler out there. So the obvious answer is, why not eat them? The species is notoriously fast breeding, large growing and high in protein. Carp meat itself is a slick pearly white and carries a somewhat neutral taste, which makes it a perfect canvas for seasoning and marinades."

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Anderson: Two-fish walleye and bass limits obscure real Mille Lacs issue | StarTribune.com

Anderson: Two-fish walleye and bass limits obscure real Mille Lacs issue | StarTribune.com: "When the bizarre becomes routine, people accept it as normal. Which might explain the quiet acquiescence among Mille Lacs anglers since the Department of Natural Resources recently announced its two-fish walleye limits for the lake beginning May 11."

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Spring chill is no deterrent to catching big bass - KansasCity.com

Spring chill is no deterrent to catching big bass - KansasCity.com: "OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — The air temperature had dropped to about 30 degrees, and a strong north wind kicked up whitecaps on Lake of the Ozarks."

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Durant Daily Democrat - 15th largest bass caught in Oklahoma

Durant Daily Democrat - 15th largest bass caught in Oklahoma: "uring the Red River Bass Club tournament, Saturday, March 16th, J.D. Kent, of Durant, reeled in a 13.86 pound largemouth bass. Gene Gilliland, Assistant Chief of Fisheries, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, reported that the fish is the 15th largest in the all-time Oklahoma Top-20 Largemouth Bass records."

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"Submarine”-sized Brown Trout Caught in New Zealand - Outdoor Hub

"Submarine”-sized Brown Trout Caught in New Zealand - Outdoor Hub: "For angler Otwin Kandolf, his first predicament after landing a gigantic brown trout was finding a scale big enough for it. According to 3 News, the New Zealand resident was fishing in the Ohau B hydro canal when he was approached by the massive fish. It had been feeding on pellets in the water when he cast a line towards it"

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Three New Vermont State Record Fish Caught in 2012 - Outdoor Hub

Three New Vermont State Record Fish Caught in 2012 - Outdoor Hub: "Vermont’s lakes and streams continue to produce amazing numbers of big fish year after year.  In 2012, three new state records were established for burbot, channel catfish and pumpkinseed sunfish."

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Weekend Bass Strategies | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Weekend Bass Strategies | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I’ve always said weekend anglers face some of fishing’s toughest conditions.  As a rule, bass bite better during the week than on weekends.
   Anglers joke that fish know they must eat heartily during the week, so they won’t need to show their faces to the entourage of weekend anglers."

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Bass Fishing With Flipping Jigs

Bass Fishing With Flipping Jigs:

JP DeRose gives you the low-down on flipping jigs, and why they've been such a classic bass fishing bait for years.

Early Summer Bass Fishing Techniques | Bass Fishing Midwest

Early Summer Bass Fishing Techniques | Bass Fishing Midwest: "Early summer is a great time for bass fishing.  As a general rule bass are still located in shallow water.  Those that have started the summer migration towards deeper water are still staging on the first deep water drop offs near the spring spawning areas.  Since not all bass spawn at the same time there are aggressive fish still willing to entertain you.  Bass at this time are often scattered from shallow to semi-deep water."

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