Category: Techniques
When Is Strolling Trolling?
Jeremy Starks used a fishing method called “strolling” or “long-lining” to win the Douglas Lake Elite last weekend. This is where you basically cast out your bait, then get on the small motor and move away from the bait until most or all of the line is off the reel, then begin your retrieve. This [...]
Fishin’ Tip: Squarebills in the ’40s
I’ve never done it. Never fished a crankbait in water that cold. As Brian recently mentioned in an early-spring bait selection post, I like to swim a jig in early spring. It works, I have confidence in it, etc. Have tried a spinnerbait, that can work too for me, but not a crankbait
Science: The Power of the Pause
Seems like the bass world is in power bait mentality at the moment. Thanks to KVD and Rick Clunn, square bills are all the rage – tackle box must haves. Slam them through cover, or ricochet them off laydowns. It’s also about time for Rat-L-Traps and RedEye Shads to make their appearance again, too. Rip [...]
Cold Water ‘Must Haves’ – Spill It
The other day Jay and I were talking about the late winter/early spring bite about to happen in our parts of the country now that the ice is out. Baits and patterns for cold water bass, what works best, what used to work, what we like and more importantly, what we might be missing. Let’s face [...]
Shimano’s Swimmin’ Sensation
At Bass Parade we tend to talk a lot ABOUT fishing, but for some reason we haven’t actually ‘talked fishing’ that much. Which is a shame, because in addition to being ruggedly handsome [Jason] and smelling like daffodils [Jay], we actually DO know how to fish. Well… Jay can’t catch a bass to save his [...]
Greg Hackney: The Jig Wizard
I’ve been fortunate to cover this sport in a close-up way, and one of the things that never ceases to amaze me is the insane level of detail and attention that tournament pros give to their tackle and presentations. I’m not just talking about tying perfect knots or trimming up a skirt on a spinnerbait. [...]
Bo Knows KISS
Have you ever studied a hot technique and said to yourself, “that can’t be worth it–if I have to mess with all that then I just won’t catch them!”? Bo knows the feeling…there is just so much work a sane man is willing to do, especially when the clock is ticking, you are out blowing [...]
