Bass Fishing
The 48 from Missile Baits zeroes in on bass
If bass pro Derek Hudnall of Baton Rouge had just one artificial lure to use during March, it would be the Missile Bait 48.[…]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Hackney relies on Strike King’s Ocho in March
While he fishes in heavily pressured waters in March, especially at or around the height of the spawn, bass pro Greg Hackney catches more bass than others.[…]
Bass Fishing
If bass have a pulse in March, they’ll hit this bait
Nick LeBrun looks for any advantage he can get over the wily, oft-stubborn bass he spends many hours targeting for fun and for money.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Fish the tree you can’t see
Good crappie fishermen see an entire cypress tree and where fish might hide — like the root ball — even if much of it is normally underwater.[…]
Field Notes
Match baits, techniques
Different jerkbaits work better when fished with different retrieves or techniques. Here are seven popular jerkbaits and techniques.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reehm has love-hate relationship with the deadly Senko
Clark Rheem of Elk Grove, a veteran pro bass angler, uses a 5-inch Senko to catch bass consistently when the money’s on the line, particularly in March.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Iberia bass pro ready for big fish this month
For Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, La., a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, March is one of his favorite months because the spawn is on for largemouth bass.[…]
Field Notes
Leave it to the Bubba Blade
Bubba is the brand name for one of the hottest new electric fishing knives. It’s produced by Bubba Blades, which is owned by American Outdoor Brands.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass pro sets trap for February bass with Rat-L-Trap
Youngsville bass pro Tyler Carriere depends on a Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap to hook up with bass any time of the year, but especially in February.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bill Lewis SB-57 fits the bill putting bass in the boat
It took Nick LeBrun only a few casts to decide that Bill Lewis’s new SB-57 crankbait was going to be a fixture in his tackle box this year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Crochet’s one-two punch includes swim jig
Major League Fishing bass pro Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet of Pierre Part targets February bass with a Crusher Lures Bass Assassin swim jig.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Slab Runner a winner for crappie
The Slab Runner, a collaboration between TTI-Blakemore and Bobby Garland, is a dream match for anglers and a nightmare for crappie.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bladed jig is Hackney’s go-to February bass bait
MLF Bass Pro Tour angler and the host of Sportsman TV, Greg Hackney loves to throw a Strike King Thunder Cricket, a bladed jig, in February.[…]
Bass Fishing
V&M football jig dials up bass for Toledo Bend pro
Darold Gleason, a 37-year-old bass pro who will fish the FLW Pro Circuit in 2020, likes V&M football jig for February bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Be clear about winter bass
When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to professional bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water.[…]
Field Notes
Why tag fish?
Fish-tagging programs assist fishery managers in gathering a lot of important data that can reveal migratory behaviors, growth rates, mortality rates, etc. […]