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June 15, 2026

Give Terry Bates a well-defined edge of grass, and he can usually coax a bass into striking either a crankbait or a twin-prop topwater lure.

How to crank grass

July 15, 2016 Michael O. Giles

Chucky Hamrick also cranks grass, something few anglers ever do now days. […]

Chucky Hamrick will look for anything to bang his crankbait against, and that erratic and loud retrieve attracts big bass.

Out of tune — A different crankbait tactic

July 15, 2016 Michael O. Giles

While many anglers constantly tune their crankbaits to run straight, Stonewall’s Chucky Hamrick takes a slightly different approach when the occasion calls for it. […]

Don’t look for Stonewall’s Chucky Hamrick in deep water, even in the summer. He stays shallow and it sure works for him.

Texas-rig tubes

July 15, 2016 Michael O. Giles

Texas-rigging is a great option when working shallow cover, Stonewall’s Chucky Hamrick said. […]

Laydowns like this partially submerged top make perfect ambush points for suspended bass in the willows on river lakes. Bates will work every piece of visible cover with magnum tubes when the bite is slow.

Tips for going shallow

July 15, 2016 Michael O. Giles

Chucky Hamrick of Stonewall is kind of like a shallower version of Bates. […]

One of the most popular catfish tactics over the last few years is a back trolling presentation known as bumping.

Catfish tactics have come a long and varied path from the days of just casting out lines and waiting for ol’ whisker-face to come strolling along. From trolling to casting, even getting in the water and noodling for them, catfish are becoming a more popular target. […]

Pickwick’s flathead catfish are usually caught hiding behind current breaks near the dams on either end of the Lake.

How to fish the Santee catfish rig

July 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Larger catfish, particularly trophy-sized blue cats that are popular with a lot of anglers, are a lot more nomadic than most anglers give them credit. These fish have been compared to cattle, just wandering along travel corridors, grazing as they move from place to place. […]