The Last Whisper of Winter by joey monteleone | May 1, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesDepending on your geographic location takes on a different meaning and feel. In Tennessee we are blessed with four seasons. You learn, if you want to catch fish consistently, how to deal with a large variety of water and weather conditions. You can’t will winter gone...
A Feel For Temperature by joey monteleone | Apr 27, 2019 | FishingWhen water temperature dips into in the 40-50 degree range my go to fishing workhorse for bass is the ever-versatile jig – once we hit the 55-65 degree range on surface water temperatures my suggestion is to transition to Texas-rigged tubes, a personal favorite...
19 Things to Do in 2019 by joey monteleone | Mar 7, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States2019 offers the promise to accomplish new things and create another chapter in your personal stories. Here’s a few suggestions for 19 things you might consider in 2019. I’ll Be Tennessean Ya’ Clean up your kayak. If you are participating in any form of social...
Pick-A-Paddle by joey monteleone | Sep 24, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI fall into the category of folks who got into kayak fishing as an angler first and a paddler second. Not taking the time to select the right paddle is a mistake! Your paddle is nearly always in your hands and one of the most important pieces of equipment in your...
Why I Kayak by joey monteleone | Sep 22, 2018 | FishingFor more seasons than I would like to admit I’ve fished. Walking the bank of a farm ponds, wading creeks, small lakes in a small boat, (10 foot Jon boat), and big lakes in a big go-fast boat, canoeing dozens of years in Canada, I’ve caught walleye in “tin” V-hulls,...
Lightning Bugs and Largemouth by joey monteleone | Sep 20, 2018 | Cuda LT, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesAs the day draws to a close many people are settling down for the evening. There are however, a different breed of bass anglers just getting started. Dedicated for various reasons to the pursuit of bass after dark, this legion of largemouth enthusiast have a passion...
Summer Smallmouth by joey monteleone | Jun 26, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesFind 55 degree water in the spring, tie on a jig, jerkbait, topwater plug, spinner or a soft plastic bait and you’re in business. With the arrival of the summer solstice sometimes accompanied by low waters, occasional rain and rising surface temperatures and the brown...
Cranbait Confidential by joey monteleone | Jun 17, 2018 | Coosa HD, FishingFor many people their introduction to hard baits is a slim minnow imitating bait. The look often fools fisherman and fish. In my own case I became addicted to throwing the minnow plugs. Cast it out, let it rest, twitch and start the process again. Ten to fifteen bass...
Logging On by joey monteleone | Jun 2, 2018 | FishingWild About Wood – One of the things I stress when doing personal appearances is that fish aren’t hard to catch, they’re hard to find. Oh, sure you can always go back to the shoreline and catch a few fish. We all have a few spots that will produce a bite,...
Flicking Flies for Bluegill by joey monteleone | May 16, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesFor many anglers the first fish they wrap their hands around is the bluegill. One of the feistiest fish, if they got to five pounds you’d probably never get one in your grip. There are as many ways to catch them as there are places. Years back it could have been a...
The Perfect Day by joey monteleone | May 6, 2018 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesOnce you get a dose of fishing fever for some it can become an all-consuming passion. For the casual caster sometimes they are limited by time, financial resources, work restraints or family responsibilities. Often I hear people describe the prefect situation that...
Bass Feeding Factors by joey monteleone | Apr 1, 2018 | Big Rig, FishingFor those who consistently catch a bunch of bass, BIG fish or always cash a check at the tournaments there are few commonalities, being prepared, having reasonable equipment, a little luck and an intimate knowledge of the habits of their quarry. Knowing the habits and...
