For the better part of the last decade, Chris Love has been making custom jigs as the founder of 911 Custom Lures. Over that time, he’s developed some expert insights on what makes a great jig, and if you’re newer to jig fishing, the nuances may surprise you. We talked with him about those nuances…
Jigs are some of the most popular bass baits in the world. This is not for no reason. They catch fish. Big tournament bass are most often caught on a crankbait or a jig. Jig fishing has a bit more of a learning curve than cranking, and if you’re new to jig fishing, understanding how…
Winter is the toughest time to catch bass. Full stop. Many weekend anglers just put their boats away this time of year and opt for the vest and rifle, but if you’re as committed to catching bass as we are, you see winter less as a cold, dreary time where the fish don’t bite, and…
When I first started bass fishing, I was wary of learning how to fish a jig. They’re kind of inherently more complicated than a texas rig or shaky head because of how much say the trailer has in how appetizing your bait looks. Selecting the right jig trailer can be a little complex. Here I…
Summer is my absolute favorite time to catch bass. They group up in large numbers and days of huge numbers of fish aren’t uncommon if you can figure out what they want to bite, especially in the early parts of the season. Here are seven dependable summertime baits to catch bass. While there are certainly…
Roadbeds are my personal favorite type of offshore structure to catch bass off of. They’re how I learned how to catch bass offshore and one of the first things I try to find whenever I start examining new water. Bass love them, and if you’re new to offshore fishing, they are arguably the easiest offshore…
Boat batteries are a pain in the ass. They’re heavy, expensive, and sometimes confusing devices that are certainly nowhere close to the fun part of bass fishing. This all makes them very easy to ignore, but you really should not do that, because you’re not getting very far without one. “When you go to purchase…
Welp, here we go again. It seems like this happens every time, doesn’t it. A great week of warm spring weather would seem to usher in shallow, active bass, but a crushing cold front rolls through the night before you head out to catch them. It’s one of the most annoying scenarios in fishing, and…
The prespawn migration that bass undertake every spring comes with its challenges, but figuring it out can mean the best day of fishing of your life.
Crankbaits can catch fish in all seasons if you have the right bait and the right approach.
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