Video – Bass in the Cypress

by Drew Ross | Oct 24, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Lure reviews, Mayfly, Video

Here’s a short video from a trip into Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Southeast Arkansas. Felsenthal is one of the those special places that doesn’t see many kayak anglers and I maybe the only one with who uses a fly rod. But the bass and gar...

Blue ribbon Bass Waters

by joey monteleone | Oct 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Lure reviews, Rigging

Often based off a picture, story or a social media post the question arises, “Where did you catch that fish?” Good magicians and fisherman rarely reveal the secrets behind their tricks (or in this case spots). A trophy size bass for me is a fish over five pounds. In...

The Recreational Fisherman

by Chris Ritchie | Oct 16, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

I get questions regularly about what baits I use and my rod and reel set up. A lot of times, I get a crazy look back from people when I show them all of my tackle or tell them what I think the fish “might” be biting on. Most people don’t realize how many options are...

Are you feelin’ it?

by Matthew Ball | Oct 11, 2017 | Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

With all the baits out there available to us as anglers, all of them rely on the many senses that fish have available to them to be effective. Spinner-baits with the big flashy blades thumping thru the water attract the visual, as well as the lateral line of the fish...

Fine-tuning Your Approach

by Tim Thao | Sep 13, 2017 | Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

In recent years, I have been blessed to learn and fish against some of the best kayak fishermen in the nation. From smaller local tournaments to the biggest stage of kayak fishing, the KBF National Championship. From these experiences, I have learned one valuable...

One For the Money

by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, United States

nvariably the question is eventually asked, “If you could only have one lure to catch bass what would it be?” Given the artificial lure avalanche created when I dump out a tackle box and the spectrum of lures available to today’s bass angler it seems like a crazy...

Ultra Ultra Light Fishing

by Michael Ernst | Aug 14, 2017 | Cuda, Fishing, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

Crappie and other panfish fishing can be much overlooked as we get more experienced and pursue bass, striper, walleye, etc. But let me tell you, there isn’t much more fun than catching a pile of crappie or bluegill on a super ultralight rig. Growing up when I heard...

Back To School

by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

A common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...

Perfect Pitch

by joey monteleone | Jun 29, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

In the musical world perfect pitch is very desirable, in fishing it takes practice. I recently received a request for tips on “pitching” soft plastic baits. I quickly started mentally cataloging all the facets and factors that make this techniques easily my favorite,...

That 10%

by joey monteleone | Jun 24, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

There is a saying that goes “10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish”. If you “buy into that theory”, why would that be true? We’re in the information age, where anglers are inundated with internet info, videos, reading material, cable TV shows, magazine articles...

The Joys of Jigging

by joey monteleone | Jun 1, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, Rigging, United States

The Joy of Jigging While there certainly are many, many bass baits that will consistently catch fish there is one that works everywhere, almost any time (one exception, I don’t do ice fishing) and catches all sizes and species of bass. Paddlers, I give you the jig....

Fishing with Hollow Body Frogs

by Johnathan Alijets | May 21, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Media, Rigging, Video

I’m often asked what my favorite technique is for catching largemouth bass? Without a doubt it’s catching them on topwater. In the spring and summer months you won’t find me without a hollow body frog tied up and on deck. Like the jig, it’s an extremely versatile bait...