Brendan

February 27, 2011

Finicky Bass

Next time your having trouble getting those picky bass to bite your spinnerbait, try changing one or both of the blades to black nickle. This is […]
February 27, 2011

Fishing Monofilaments

I am a firm believer that changing your mono on a regular basis will help you land a lot more bass. Take a look at all […]
February 27, 2011

Crankbait Tweak

Have you ever noticed that a lot of the bass you hook using a crankbait have the tendency to shake the hooks loose when they fight? […]
February 27, 2011

Morning Buzzin for Bass Fish

Black Buzz Baits fished early in the morning as the sun starts to rise is an awesome way to start the day. I feel the Black […]
February 27, 2011

Reaction Baits

There are two different hooks to use for reaction baits at least in my book anyway. The first hook is a round bent treble hook and […]
February 27, 2011

No More Smelly Bass Baits

 When buying tubes or worms in bulk packages the scent sometimes leaks out of the bag. What I do is seal them in smaller bags with […]
February 27, 2011

Spinnerbaits and Trailer Hooks

When using a trailer hook on your spinnerbait (and you should most always use one), it is important to put something behind your trailer hook to […]
February 27, 2011

Double Trouble: Fishing Lures In Tandem

How do you trigger the competitive instinct in a bass?

One surefire way is to rig your lures in "tandem" when the situation allows it. Here are some tips on four techinuqes and lures that you can effectively fish in tandem.

Top Water - A "front runner" 8-12 inches in front of your top water popper or spook type bait can be deadly.
Carolina Rigging - Using a 3-way swivel to drag 2 lure choices on a Carolina rig is very effective. One leader should be slightly shorter than the other to give the "chase" effect.
Fluke Rig - The same swivel technique can be used with "fluke" type baits or "sassy shad" type swim baits to catch schooling fish. This is a great rig for catching 2 bass at one time.
Carolina Jig - A traditional Carolina rig with a "jig" weight also offers two options.

The first three examples mimic a predator fish chasing a baitfish, which triggers the competitive instinct in a bass to prove he is at the top of the food chain. Most single catches will be on the front lure.


February 27, 2011

Crankbait Action

To give your crankbaits more natural action when bass fishing, try this; Instead of tying your line directly to the lure as usual, insert a small […]