Simplify your choices with the 412 Free Minnow by Matthew Ball | May 12, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingSometimes in the crazy world of fishing, anglers get caught up in all the latest and greatest baits, equipment, and techniques that are all the rage at the moment. I myself have countless baits in my arsenal. Although they are very effective when used at the right...
Advanced Spinnerbait Strategies by joey monteleone | May 6, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviewsIn compartments or trays of every bass anglers tackle totes lies the spinnerbait. Old school, not as sexy as the newest swim bait, or custom painted crankbait but a bass catcher regardless of season or location. A quick trip on the internet or the aisles of any...
JK School of Higher Fishing Education Presents: Bass Fishing Basic Course 100: The 4 Line Choices for Bass Part 1: Monofilament by Mark Wheeler | Apr 24, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesJK School of Higher Fishing Education Presents: Bass Fishing Basic Course 100 Today’s Class is on: The 4 line choices for Bass Fishing part 1 Monofilament Hello class, todays lecture is all about the connection between the hook and you; Fishing Line. This 4-part...
Top Two Bass Presentations: Part Two, Z-Man Finesse TRD & TRD TubeZ by Bill Schultz | Apr 22, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Lure reviews, RiggingMy second top bass presentation is the Ned Rig or Midwest Rig. I began hearing about the Ned Rig late in 2015. It’s named for Ned Kaedy, who is credited with developing it and using it with success for decades. It’s maybe not quite as simple as...
Two Top Bass Presentations: Part One, Kalin’s Lunker Grub by Bill Schultz | Apr 12, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Lure reviews, RiggingI’m primarily a smallmouth bass enthusiast. I love catching smallies and keeping it simple with my presentations. I’m going to share with you two tremendous bass presentations. The first one I began using in 2008, catching thousands of smallies...
STRIKE by joey monteleone | Apr 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingIn baseball for the pitcher it’s good, for the batter not so much. If it comes after oil or gold it’s great. If it happens at your job, or comes with lightning not good. In bowling it’s preferred. If you haven’t guessed yet, it’s a strike. AKA (also known as) strikes...
Kayak Bass Fishing Beginner? Hand em’ a Spinner. by joey monteleone | Mar 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingWhen faced with the problem of taking someone fishing that was new to the sport of bass fishing I tried to decide what would be the best bait to position them for success. Whether I was just taking a casual trip or guiding it seemed to be the easiest way to guarantee...
Advanced Topwater Tips by joey monteleone | Feb 28, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesThe tap-tap signal of a bite on a plastic worm, the dead stop to a crankbait hit, the slam of a fast moving spinnerbait, yep each one holds a special place in the heart of fishermen regardless of the region or water craft they drift in. But if you want to see...
Spring….Battling Rain, Wind and Bass by joey monteleone | Feb 24, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingSpring…Battling Wind, Rain and Bass The 2017 calendar reads March 20th, the March equinox and spring officially begins. Prepare to push off the kayak into the wind, rain and more. Weather or Not – Rare are the days when the weather in the early months of the...
The Old Days and the New Ways by joey monteleone | Feb 12, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesMany years ago it was normal to idolize the local phenomenal fisherman. You know that guy that always caught his limit, hung out at the boat dock with a stringer of fish and never failed to catch his limit. His every word was the “gospel” to aspiring anglers. Being...
Rigging Wacky Options by Jay Randall | Jan 28, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingWhat I am about to tell you is probably one of the most effective ways to catch bass for most of the fishing season. It’s called the “Wacky Rig”. This is by far one the best ways to put bass in the kayak under any conditions. The wacky rig is used in many applications...
My First Musky Hunt by Eric Atkins | Jan 20, 2017 | Cuda HD, Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging(rigging our kayaks at the launch) My first musky fishing trip resulted in my fellow unnamed anglers and I catching no musky. Apparently, that is just something you have to get used to when you go musky fishing in creeks and rivers. This day, the four of us hit a...