Make Your Baitcaster Fly! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Make Your Baitcaster Fly! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "The following is a series of observations based on my experiences with reel maintenance, tuning and upgrading. I do not do this professionally. I work on my own reels because I enjoy it. I started to do so a long time ago. I had to. When I got my first “real” reel, the deal was, I had to maintain it myself. If I wanted any more good equipment I had to demonstrate that I was capable of taking care of what I had."

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Talking Points Smallmouth Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Talking Points Smallmouth Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "With the topic of politics dominating the nightly news these days, we decided to add our own idea of "talking points" for this article. Topic? Smallmouth bass!
•    Smallmouth bass are pure fun! When it comes to fighting and jumping, this is a dandy fish! Adults and kids all enjoy them!"

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Jerk, Twitch, Pop and Chug | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Jerk, Twitch, Pop and Chug | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Spring and early summer are good times for surface and sub-surface type baits. These are exciting baits to fish because you can see what's happening when a bass hits the bait.
   An "oldie but goodie" is the Tiny Torpedo or regular Torpedo, that used to be utilized as much or more than any other topwater bait. What makes this bait so nice is it's so simple to use. You just cast it out, and reel it in. The prop does all the work. Chrome/blue is probably the best all around color."

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Lurenet - Top Frog lures for Bass Fishing

Lurenet - Top Frog lures for Bass Fishing: "here are hollow-body frogs, hard-plastic frogs, frogs that pop and spit, soft-plastic frogs…so many choices that anglers may have a difficult time selecting the right one for the job. Here’s a brief rundown of when and where to use each type of frog lure to catch big bass."

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Fishing In Semi Heavy Wind - Fishing Reports - Bass Fishing Forums

Fishing In Semi Heavy Wind - Fishing Reports - Bass Fishing Forums: "I've been told that when its windy, you shoud concentrate on the banks where the wind is blowing...fish "should" be stacked there because the current the wind is putting on the water is blowing them there."

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Spinnerbait Tips for Spring Bass

Spinnerbait Tips for Spring Bass: "What's up? In this article, let's just say the bass are. There are lots of ways to catch bass in the spring, but for some reason, the spinnerbait seems to have taken a backseat to swimbaits, Senkos, Chatterbaits and other trendy tackle. But several anglers still rely heavily on the spinnerbait for bass in the prespawn, spawn and post spawn periods of spring."

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Top Catfish Pro Discusses ‘Bait-Juicing’ Secrets - Outdoor Hub

Top Catfish Pro Discusses ‘Bait-Juicing’ Secrets - Outdoor Hub: "If there’s a singular concern shared by expert catfish anglers far and wide, it’s the need to keep hooks continually covered with fresh, ‘fragrant’ bait. Misguided notions about stinky stuff aside, catfish love their seafood fresh— as in, buy it right off the boat-fresh."

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Downtime on the Detroit River: Two Michigan Fishermen on a Mission - Outdoor Hub

Downtime on the Detroit River: Two Michigan Fishermen on a Mission - Outdoor Hub: "Mike “The Barber” Eberstein is a licensed charter captain who spends a lot of time on Michigan’s many lakes and rivers, but no longer takes many paying customers on trips. With Win Matteson, owner of Matteson Marine in Gull Lake, Michigan, he has formed Downtime Ministries, which focuses on taking ministers, deacons, and at-risk kids out fishing."

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Five Tips for Choosing the Right Rod - Outdoor Hub

Five Tips for Choosing the Right Rod - Outdoor Hub: "When it comes to choosing the right rod there is a lot more to consider than simply reading the manufacturer’s label. What it really comes down to is understanding the bait, the size of the fish, the size and type of line you plan to use, and the cover and structure you will be fishing near."

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Wisconsin's Fox River Yields World-class Walleye - Outdoor Hub

Wisconsin's Fox River Yields World-class Walleye - Outdoor Hub: "When fighting 8-pound walleyes in the Fox River’s spring currents, you just don’t think to thank the federal Clean Water Act and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for your fun. Maybe that comes later."

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