Fall can be a sneaky tough time of year to catch bass. Most of the articles you read online describe it as a hot time because of how many aggressive bass there are. While this is true, finding them is a little harder than you might think because, unlike Spring, Summer, and Winter, there really…
Topographic maps, or topo maps for short, are an incredible resource for anglers. Today, nearly every lake in America has a detailed map with one-foot contours available for free on the internet, giving anglers easy access to the layout of their home water, or any other water they choose. The topo map is the first…
What is a point? A point is an area of shallower water that sticks out into areas of deeper water. It’s the most common form of structure on most lakes, and bass love to call them home at many different times of the year. This is what a point looks like on a topographical map….
A top of the line fishing reel in today’s market can run you over $500, which does very little to fight the perception that bass fishing is becoming a rich man’s sport. However, like boats, fishfinders, and lots of other fishing products, there is still quality to be found amongst the “cheap” options if you…
If you’ve ever read anything about fishing on the internet, you’ve certainly come across someone talking about a river channel. “The channel” is a critically important thing to understand in bass fishing. What is a river channel? This part isn’t complicated. A river channel is where the old river or creek used to run prior…
This might surprise you, but there are actually a number of different reasons why a bass will eat a bait. Understanding why you’re getting a bite is an underrated piece of the puzzle when you’re trying to unlock what’s happening on your body of water. We break down four common reasons a bass will eat…
Fishing pressure is a fact of life, and it sucks. Trust me, I live 20 minutes from Shearon Harris in North Carolina, the lake that cracked the top five of Bassmaster’s top 100 after a couple 40 pound bags were weighed. It’s an incredible fishery, but it’s small, close to a very populated area, and…
Prespawn is defined as the time between when a bass first leaves its wintertime home and when it actually initiates the act of spawning. This can be an absolutely electric time to fish for a couple of reasons, but it certainly doesn’t come without its challenges. Bass are looking to move shallow, and they can…
As the technological revolution in bass fishing continues to grow, so do the barriers to entry to a sport that was never meant to cost $50,000 to participate in. It’s admittedly a little frustrating to see people with a real passion for the sport get eaten up and spit out by the financial obligations of…
Fall is a much-hyped time in bass fishing. With the temperatures dropping and the dog days of summer finally in the rearview mirror, bass get their feed on. Bass are understood to be aggressive feeders this time of year as they gorge themselves before the coming winter. In many cases, the bass will also push…
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