Get Right to the Point by joey monteleone | Jul 8, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesYou’ve been waiting for this, you unload your kayak and head out. You have your favorite baits tied on and you head straight to the bank because that’s what you always do. I refer to it as a “milk run.” But today nobody is home, no bites, no activity. It could be a...
First I’m a Fisherman by joey monteleone | Jun 12, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States I’ll bet almost everyone who has ever picked up a paddle to propel a kayak or even a canoe can relate to the feeling that regardless of what else we do in life, or the outdoors….. first we fish! One of my...
Feeding Factors For Bass by joey monteleone | May 8, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesFor 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...
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,...
