Bass Fishing
Don’t pull the trigger too quickly for frog-fishing strikes
One of the most-challenging aspects about frog fishing is how — or perhaps more appropriately, when — to set the hook. […]
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Bass Fishing
Color of frogs matters in bass fishing
Jenifer Flanagan grew up fishing small ponds, flood-control reservoirs and large river systems like the Tombigbee with her dad, Butch Flanagan of Collinsville — and she learned color does matter when she’s fishing frogs. […]
Bass Fishing
Pick best frog styles for situation
Jenifer Flanagan sailed her lure right near a stump, and almost instantly reared back and set the hook on a bass. The angry fish bore down and took off like a streak of lightning before Flanagan popped her whip and horsed that bass out of heavy cover. […]
Bass Fishing
Techniques to trigger bass bites with plastic frogs
“Early in the day I’ll start with the outer edges of the grass and then progressively move farther back,” Cameron said. “I’ll always fish the edges first, no matter where I’m fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Best frog-fishing equipment for bass
Josh Cameron prefers a 7-foot rod and 60- to 80-pound braided line to pull big fish from thick grass. […]
Inshore Fishing
Keys to anchoring
It might sound strange, but proper anchoring is a key ingredient of wade fishing. After all, there is no worse feeling than returning to where the boat was anchored only to find it adrift and out of reach. […]
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Best speckled trout fishing gear for Ship Island
Preparation is part of any fishing trip. It is even more important when wade fishing because an angler has to carry everything needed with him once leaving the boat. Bush’s attention to detail when preparing for a wading trip is a big part of his success. […]
Bass Fishing
How would you fish this lake?
So, you roll up to a lake for the first time. What then? How do you survey a new prospect to even begin to know where the bass fishing might be productive? […]
Freshwater Fishing
Crankbait paint by numbers
Crappie anglers who troll crankbaits have learned that the wilder the color, the better crappie like them. Even with the wide color variety available on the market in response to this demand, there are days when that right color just can’t be found.
Bass Fishing
Lucky Craft tops guides’ favorites list
As you prowl the aisles of the big-box tackle outlets or a well-stocked mom and pop shop, your eyes and brain begin to gloss over at the endless selection of bass fishing lures on display. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Dub-L play
The saying goes that necessity is the mother of invention. Like many tournament crappie anglers, Wayne Inman’s choice of crappie boat is a standard bass boat retrofitted to accept rod holders for vertical tight-line fishing. Two anglers sit side by side on the front deck of the boat to man rods. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Clear water crankin’
When it comes to targeting crappie in clear water, several key ingredients make crankbait trolling work. […]