Carroll outdoors: Jig fishing for bass - Carroll County Times: Lonny Weaver

Carroll outdoors: Jig fishing for bass - Carroll County Times: Lonny Weaver: "The late Duke Nohe was the best pure jig angler I have ever shared a boat with.
Using his favorite “spiderjig” design, Duke pulled numerous trophy smallmouth bass from Prettyboy Reservoir, a place he knew better than probably anyone. Fishing Prettyboy on an early summer morning with him was one of my greatest outdoor pleasures."

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What are the state's best lakes for bass? | TheCabin.net - Conway, Arkansas

What are the state's best lakes for bass? | TheCabin.net - Conway, Arkansas: "It’s a topic for coffee shop conversations or maybe waiting out a rain on a boat dock. What is the best bass lake in Arkansas? Or, what is the best bass lake in the United States?"

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Frozen Lakes Cut Into Minnesota Fishing Tradition

Frozen Lakes Cut Into Minnesota Fishing Tradition: "Saturday is the opening of the walleye fishing season, and it's usually one of the busiest weekends for the state's resort communities. This year, many of the lakes in northern Minnesota are still iced over, putting a chill on the season."

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Take Your Kids Fishing: Striped Bass on the Roanoke River - Outdoor Hub

Take Your Kids Fishing: Striped Bass on the Roanoke River - Outdoor Hub: "According to the 2012 Special Report on Fishing and Boating released by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the Outdoor Foundation, fishing participation is on the increase. The report indicated that 46.2 million Americans fished (16.2 percent of the population). For kids, fishing participation is highest between the ages of six and 12 and 82 percent of kids in that age range are introduced to the outdoors by their parents!"

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How To Choose A Hook | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Choose A Hook | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:

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Spawning Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spawning Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Finally, spring is here. This brings up a pivotal time in bass fishing: spawning bass (or bedding bass). This is a key opportunity and time to catch bass and is a favorite among bass fisherman, especially those who like to sight fish. I believe it is also a good time for beginner anglers"

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Color Perception | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Color Perception | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Crankbaits are effective tools used to produce bass year round, but how do you choose the right lure color in a world full of millions of lures? When you walk into the tackle department of your favorite store you are confronted by a huge selection of baits and displays set up to tantalize you with hundreds of variations of colors and patterns. To simplify the elimination process, base lure color selection there is a formula to make it easier."

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Topwater lures are good for summer fishing

Topwater lures are good for summer fishing: "Warm weather has finally arrived, and it’s the beginning of a long summer of fishing for most outdoorsmen. One of the favorite methods for summertime bass is to fish lures on top of the water. It’s a fairly simple sport, but doesn’t lack for excitement. Anglers can often watch a bass coming from yards away to attack their lure. Occasionally, the bass will literally leap from the water and attack their lure from above."

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Fishermen falling for new bass species hook, line and sinker | Fox News

Fishermen falling for new bass species hook, line and sinker | Fox News: "State wildlife experts in Florida confirmed the newest member of America's top freshwater fighting family is the Micropterus haiaka, now known as the Choctaw bass. The fish has been around for years, but was previously lumped in with another, nearly identical-appearing species, the spotted bass. But word that there could be a new-ish fish on the other end of the line is enough to send anglers scrambling for their tackle boxes. "

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Creating Chaos on Big Water Flatness - Outdoor Hub

Creating Chaos on Big Water Flatness - Outdoor Hub: "Driving the roadway along Lake Michigan’s shoreline on the way to the launch and not a ripple could be spied. In fact, the lake was so calm it looked as if a layer of Saran Wrap had been stretched tight across its surface."

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