Anglers' Mystery Fish Turns Out to Be 1,000-pound Great White Shark - Outdoor Hub

Anglers' Mystery Fish Turns Out to Be 1,000-pound Great White Shark - Outdoor Hub: "Four anglers fishing near Fort Lauderdale, Florida got a shock when they discovered the fish they had been fighting for two hours was in fact not a bull shark or sailfish, but a great white. According to Hooked Up, anglers Harry Andro and Josh Sailer along with Jared and Tanner Elliot were fishing a little over a mile from shore when the shark took their butterflied bonito on a kite line. The four were all students at the same Atlanta high school and members of its baseball team."

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Bass Fishing for Beginners: The Bass | Bassmaster

Bass Fishing for Beginners: The Bass | Bassmaster: "erry McKinnis kicks off a new series featuring the basics of bass fishing. Want to get someone new into the sport? This is the perfect place to start. Stay tuned to bassmaster.com for more videos and information about the best way to start catching bass."

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The Finesse Worm - How to Fish with Bass Fishing Lures

The Finesse Worm - How to Fish with Bass Fishing Lures: "There aren't too many bass lures smaller than or that you throw on lighter tackle than finesse worms.

Most finesse worms aren't much thicker than and just as soft as overcooked spaghetti. Four to five inches is the norm. A "big" finesse worm may stretch the tape to six inches."

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Spring Spinnerbait Tactic’s with the Death Shimmer

Spring Spinnerbait Tactic’s with the Death Shimmer: " During an interview with Bassmaster Elite Pro Hank Cherry following his fourth place victory at the 2013 Classic, he gave me an outstanding recommendation for a spinnerbait that I had been hearing much about on the social media sites, The Death Shimmer from Law Lures. "

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A Thousand Words Tell a Picture - Outdoor Hub

A Thousand Words Tell a Picture - Outdoor Hub: "What do you see when you look at this photo? The lake–the idyllic reflection of the cliff line formed on the tranquil surface? Natural sunlight warming the rocks and eliciting their true color–the iridescent colors adorning this picture-perfect black crappie? Can you see the fluid path we took across the lake that morning? How about the patience necessary to wait for that one bite, or later, the clouds to break providing the illumination crucial to do the scenery justice?"

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Possible All-tackle Record Barracuda Caught in Angola - Outdoor Hub

Possible All-tackle Record Barracuda Caught in Angola - Outdoor Hub: "The Guinean barracuda is a large and terrifying predator that rips into its prey with rows of sharp, fang-like teeth. They are surprisingly fast for their size and have been known to be territorial enough to attack humans. Barracudas can grow up to seven feet and weigh up to 100 pounds. However, as fierce as this river monster is, Texas native Thomas Gibson proved to be the greater predator."

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Spring Crappie Tips

Spring Crappie Tips: "In the spring crappie will begin the migration to shallow areas once the water temperatures have warmed up to forty-five to fifty degrees, schooling near the mouths of creeks until the water temperature rises to fifty-five degrees. This migration process is already under way in much of North America,  and this is the time that anglers can find them migrating to the shallower spawning areas, using the channels as roadways back and forth until the spawn begins. When water rises to sixty degrees, the male of the species will moving into the spawning areas and begins fanning beds as they wait for the staged females that are still in the deep water waiting."

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Don't Let Chocolate-Milk Conditions Ruin Spring Bass Trips | Field & Stream

Don't Let Chocolate-Milk Conditions Ruin Spring Bass Trips | Field & Stream: "High, muddy water is probably the number one troublemaker for springtime bass fishermen. You know the drill: you daydream at work all week about that weekend outing, during which you’re sure a jerkbait flashing in the clear water will make for easy pickin’. Thursday night it pours rain while you're sleeping, but hey, it's sunny on Friday morning. All good, right? "

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Opportunities abound to catch early season bass abound : Outdoor-guide

Opportunities abound to catch early season bass abound : Outdoor-guide:

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Finesse Fishing for Spawning Bass

Finesse Fishing for Spawning Bass: "Spawning bass give anglers the opportunity to catch some of the year’s biggest fish. As big females make their way to the shallows to deposit their eggs, their protective instincts make them especially vulnerable to big, bulky soft plastic baits. What happens, however, when you can’t get that monster bass to bite? "

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