Although it might not set up perfectly for his two favorite post-spawn bass patterns, Madison Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds says Okhissa Lake in the Homochitto National Forrest just to the south of Bude off Highway 98 would be his first choice when looking for a lake to fish just to have fun and experiment with different patterns. […]
At lakes with marinas, Pete Ponds knows where he’s going to begin his search for post-spawn bass. That’s because these on-the-water facilities not only present spawning shad the hard surfaces to spawn against, but they also provide lots of shade pockets for bass fry. […]
April is the month when both the spotted and the largemouth bass move to shallow water in Bay Springs Lake located near Booneville. They’re easier to catch this month at Bay Springs than any other month of the year. […]
SPLOOSH! With that one loud splash, a miserable morning on the water suddenly showed promise even though my plastic frog reappeared on the surface of the 200-acre lake.“Aw man, she missed it,” I hollered. […]
Even though she doesn’t do most of the work, the rigors of ensuring the survival of her species take a lot out of a gal. […]
Small bass are judged by length. Whether you are measuring a bass to comply with a length-limit regulation or to surpass some self-imposed threshold for a fish you would keep (even if you don’t keep the fish), it’s a game of inches. […]
It might sound funny, and it certainly looks amusing, but a wacky-rigged stick worm is a tough rig to beat when the big females are staging for the spawn and the fishing conditions get tough. […]
You’ll find Bogue Homa Lake just a few miles out of Laurel, where I live. The fourth year of a lake being stocked is when you start catching bigger bass, and this will be about the fourth year for Bogue Homa. […]
Faced with a deadline to get a TV segment shot for that night, cameraman Wesley Harris and I couldn’t give in to the treacherous weather conditions Tuesday (March 5). […]
Pickles and ice cream, donuts with lots of sprinkles, Cheese Whiz and anything with chocolate – pregnancy cravings are a fact of life, for a soon-to-be mom eating for two (or more).
Expectant bass might not crave anything odd, but they’re all about packing their bellies for their forthcoming spawn. Learn where and how to locate these fish and you can, ahem, “expect” your own delivery of rod-bending fun.
First, consider the basics of where they’ll spawn. Creeks, coves, backwater canals. Pretty much any shallow habitat with good sunlight and some type of cover will do. […]
With any prespawn bait, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney said fluorocarbon is essential during cold spells. […]
Common ground isn’t so common anymore.
Politics empowers us to believe our side is always right. […]
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