Bass Fishing
Under Wraps
For a lake that doesn’t have very many secrets, Lake Ferguson outside of Greenville holds at least one little tidbit close to its vest. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
White bass go crazy for drop-shot rig
Terry Bates started experimenting with the drop-shot technique on Lake Ferguson a few years ago. He was looking for something that might entice white bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Blakemore Road Runners a national white bass favorite
When most anglers think about white bass fishing, the first lure that comes to mind is a Blakemore Road Runner. […]
Bass Fishing
Off the shelf: Fishing ledges for more bass
During June and July, offshore ledges are the place to fish for schools of bass, and you can really mop up with crankbaits once you find them. […]
Bass Fishing
Patience is key for ledge-fishing bass
“Sometimes it’s simply a matter of being patient and being in the right place at the right time,” Murphy said. “On occasion, I’ll pull up on a place and not get a strike for 30 minutes, and I know that the bass and baitfish are there. […]
Bass Fishing
Shad not the only treats for ledge bass
While shad are the baitfish of choice for bass in many lakes, anglers should never forget about other forage species. […]
Bass Fishing
Lipstick on a frog
Double nickels, 55 — that’s the water temperature mark that Jackson angler Alfred Williams eagerly awaits each spring. […]
Bass Fishing
Kermit commandos
Pete Ponds spotted a flash and swirl that sent a school of small fry skittering across the top of the water. The Bassmaster Elite Series pro instantly sailed a Scumdog Walker Frog past the small fry and started working the lure back in a walk the dog pattern.
Just as it passed over the small fry, a bass crushed the lure and headed down toward deep water. Ponds dropped his rod tip, reeled in the slack and snapped the rod back, driving the Owner hooks deep into the jaws of the lunker bass and turning it toward the boat. […]
Bass Fishing
Get the drop
When bass respond to factors such as weather or fishing pressure by playing hard to get, anglers can often tempt those tough bites with a dropshot. The basic rig is pretty simple, and the action, well, there’s not much to it. […]
Bass Fishing
Liven up the ledges
As long as the fish remain on the ledge, it’s a safe bet that they’re still in the food mood — so it’s just a matter of keeping an easy meal there for them. […]
Bass Fishing
Color games
Ponds has a few basic colors of frogs he’ll throw, but he feels like the color is a preference more important to the angler when fishing pads or thick vegetation because bass usually strike at movement. […]
Bass Fishing
Pete Ponds’ basics for fishing with frogs
Basic equipment:
Rod: 7-foot, 10-inch heavy Boyd Duckett Rod in thick cover with braid or 7-foot, 3-inch medium heavy rod when fishing open water. […]